‘India is serious about bio-CNG’
Bio-CNG is a clean and green fuel that fulfils the aspirations of various government schemes, says Bijay Kumar, in-charge of the Centre's SATAT …
Denmark legally binds farmers to reduce GHGs emission by half in 9 years
Denmark had adopted this plan in December 2019; 3 sectors — transport, energy and agriculture — account for the country’s …
Climate colloquy: All about net zero
An exclusive series based on CSE’s new book Climate Change: Science and Politics to answer your climate change queries.
Physical stores emit more GHG than home delivery, less than online stores
Study by European researchers assessed three types of shopping including traditional and two types of online
IIT Madras inks pact with ExxonMobil to boost biofuel research
The five-year agreement is focused on data analytics, gas conversion and transport and is aimed towards finding low-emission solutions
Four Indian companies among 100 global businesses with highest carbon footprint
Coal India tops the list with 2,014 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emission, which is about 86 per cent of country’s total CO2 emission
Inaction on climate change risks leaving future generations $530 trillion in debt
This would be the cost of “negative emissions” technologies required to remove CO₂ from the air
Vishakhapatnam gas leak: What were the errors and what are the lessons
Industrial management methodologies have to be fine-tuned in line with the COVID-19 pandemic, not only to ensure safety but to function effectively
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 26, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Silent threat
Studies show modern kitchen is not as safe as believed. Use of exhausts, effective ventilation can reduce household pollution
Dahej chemicals factory blast: Is it another case of negligence?
Chemical industries usually neglect the availability of skilled workforce and operate with untrained employees, despite knowing the …
Seizure of LG Polymers: Was it a good or bad decision
While some aspects of the Andhra Pradesh High Court were well thought of, others could have been given more consideration
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 7, 2022)
'Cheap gas makes renewables appear less attractive'
Researcher and professor at University of Maryland, Klaus Hubacek, explains the costs of the natural gas boom in terms of its impact for overall …
Pay and take
A High Powered Committee on efficient allocation of natural resources and telecom spectrum puts market above people
Canada’s latest climate plan bets on expensive and unproven carbon capture technologies
Bill C-12, if passed, commits Canada to “binding” targets every five years as of 2030 with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions …
G-20 countries deceive the world by promoting fossil gas production
Shifting reliance from one fossil fuel to a relatively lesser polluting fossil fuel will not lead to de-carbonization
Dietary changes can reduce greenhouse emissions by up to 25%
Dietary shift from rice to coarse cereals, pulses, and leafy vegetables can not only overcome nutritional deficiencies, but also reduce India&…
Decluttering India’s energy sector
It is high time that we should rid the sector of the mess that it is in using a multifarious approach
Parts of Germany will phase out coal-fired power by 2030, war in Ukraine notwithstanding: EU MP Matthias Ecke
As a response to the natural gas crises, Germany has built LNG terminals near ports to import fuel from elsewhere, says Ecke
Here is a solution for crop residue burning problem
Happy Seeder — a tractor-mounted device — will eliminate air pollution and reduce green house gas emissions from on-farm activities …
South Africa’s carbon tax: Aim to ensure zero waste to landfill
The tax launched June 1, 2019, aims to cut emissions by a third next year, 42% by 2025
2015's record-breaking temperatures will be normal by 2030—it's time to adapt
Current greenhouse gas emissions trajectory suggests that global temperatures like 2015 will be normal by 2030
Methane emissions from fossil fuels much higher than current estimates
Methane emissions from fossil fuel and natural geological seepage are 60 to 110 per cent greater than current estimates, says a study published …
Tanzania’s gas boom that never was — when local hopes are dashed by global realities
Perceptions of what gas could bring in the future changed; the industry shattered dreams and left environmental effects such as pollution …