Methane emissions from oil, gas rigs may be 50% more than estimated
This finding by researchers led by scientists from Princeton University challenges the accuracy of methane emission estimation processes
Remembering the 1982 Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Even after 34 years of the tragedy, the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy are still awaiting justice.
Bhopal Gas Disaster
Thousands killed; a generation left to struggle-but does the world's biggest industrial disaster resonate with today's indians, two-thirds of …
Accident at Sainor unit in Vizag more proof of companies bypassing rules
Life-saving equipments were absent on-site though the company had approvals to show they were present
Ghost of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Health issues trickled down to future generations, says study
It has more impacts than thought; nearly 4 decades after the tragedy, future generations are afflicted by disabilities and cancer
Morocco — a top fertiliser producer — could hold a key to the world’s food supply
Morocco plans to produce an additional 8.2 million tonnes of phosphorus fertiliser by 2026
India’s gas push: Import dependency is growing. Are we on the right track?
For millions of people living in poverty, however, the recent LPG price hike makes access to clean cooking fuel more difficult
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 1, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Vizag gas leak: Pollution control officials sceptical over new law
CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy has stressed on need to frame a new Act to control pollution in the state, especially in hazardous industries
Birth defects remain high in Bhopal gas survivors 35 years after disaster
An unpublished ICMR report found 9 per cent newborns of gas victims had birth defects as against 1.3 per cent newborns of non-victims
Ban diesel
There is no such thing as safe diesel technology as of now. The only option, therefore, is to ban the manufacture of private diesel vehicles and …
Fuel efficiency should be on carmakers to help economy, environment: Study
US saved $5 trillion in fuel costs, prevented 14 billion tonnes of carbon from releasing into the atmosphere, as onus was on manufacturers to …
‘Natural gas not climate-friendly’
Study counters earlier claims; natural gas is a bridge to nowhere, says Robert W Howarth, ecologist and methane expert
How does a Bio-CNG plant help in reducing air pollution and health issues?
Bio-CNG technology can deal with air pollution at three levels by curtailing methane emissions, warding off waste burning and phasing out …
BHP’s offloading of oil and gas assets shows the global market has turned on fossil fuels
BHP, which was founded in 1885 and plans to be around for the long term, has seen the writing on the wall. It is getting out while it can
COVID-19: Deaths of 6 Bhopal gas survivors turn spotlight on healthcare malady
Case of criminal negligence filed against the hospital through a writ petition in Madhya Pradesh High Court
Methane emissions rose 576 mln tonnes every year between 2008 and 2017: Studies
Emissions increase 9% compared to last decade; atmospheric concentration rises by 1,875 parts per billion from the 1850s
Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing — here’s why
Rapidly increasing renewable energy hasn’t cut coal and gas consumption at the same rate because humankind is using a lot more electricity …
Ground report: Stiff LPG rates take clean cooking fuel out of reach for the poor
East Delhi, Ghaziabad slum dwellers say unable to keep up with rising prices
Good news: Greenhouse gas emissions have started to decline in these 27 cities
These major cities have already reduced their emission by 10 per cent over a five-year period
Oil explorers ready to withdraw
Many oil companies in Myanmar are pulling out of expensive but fruitless exploriation projects, dashing the military regime's hopes of future oil …
Shades of green
During the Auto Expo 2000, most carmakers were seen going ahead with diesel models. But the makers of two-stroke two-wheelers decided to announce …
SC refuses to restore stiffer charges for Bhopal disaster accused
But says it does not restrain the sessions court from enhancing the charges against them
NGT panel flags environmental violations by ONGC, GAIL in Krishna-Godavari basin
Three units under them asked to pay Rs 17 crore in penalty to Central Pollution Control Board
Shut your shop'
DTC invites the wrath of the Supreme Court with its lax attitude towards the court order to convert all buses over eight years old to CNG by …