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
Punjab is usually blamed for burning paddy stubble; here is the back story to that
Paddy farming in Punjab was started to meet the food grain requirements of the country for which the state has been forced to pay a …
Time for green hydrogen in India is now, says RK Singh; invites private players to invest
The prime minister had launched the National Hydrogen Mission August 15 last year, which aimed to make India a green hydrogen hub
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2022)
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Kerala registers car that runs on hydrogen fuel — 1st in country
Kerala state transport board plans to purchase 50 electric, 10 hydrogen-fuelled buses
‘Green growth’ can help African countries address socio-economic inequalities: Report
Green growth can address inequity through the creation of decent jobs, better provision of basic services, improvement of air quality and …
Why India needs to bring back nature-positive farming
The pandemic showed that human interventions in natural processes can have disastrous consequences; we should now scale up natural-positive food …
Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future – not skyscrapers
Densely built, low-rise environments are more space and carbon efficient, while high-rise buildings have a drastically higher carbon impact
A study in green: Coaching centre in Bihar gives free classes to poor in exchange for saplings
The institute has helped plant 110,000 saplings since it was founded in 2008
Sutlej river pollution: Millions on verge of health risks, NGT raises alarm
NGT has directed Punjab and Rajasthan governments to submit quarterly compliance reports to Jal Shakti ministry about remedial action being taken
‘Sick-building syndrome’ fuelling India’s COVID-19 infections
Greed of the air-conditioning industry and architects mean that India’s new buildings don’t get adequate ventilation; now, the Centre …
‘The expectation that burden of US inaction will be borne by developing countries is unfair’
Given its economic capacity and carbon debt it owes the world, US should not emit any carbon in the future at all.
National Green Hydrogen Mission will establish India as global market leader: Experts
Target of 60-100 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity by 2030, heavy investment needed
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 8, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Cyclone tamers: An Odisha village restores mangroves to allay impact of cyclones
Mangroves can only be successfully revived in areas with a history of plantation
Greening economy: 700,000 new jobs in renewable energy sector in just a year
The sector employed 12.7 million people across the world in 2021
What is Green fungus and how is it affecting COVID-19 patients
NGT fines petitioner Rs 1 lakh for wrongly accusing company of improper waste management, wasting court’s time
An expert committee found nothing wrong with the waste treatment plant that was functioning with the necessary environmental approvals
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 23, 2023)
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Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN
Without decisive action by governments, developing countries may miss out on economic opportunities from green tech
How South Asia’s massive renewable energy potential can boost green hydrogen production
With nearly 350 GW of hydropower potential, South Asia region provides prospects for green hydrogen generation
What ancient wisdom can teach businesses about sustainable finance
By making business education much more inclusive of diverse cultures and wisdoms, more industry leaders can learn to operate with conscience, …
DTE Coverage: Daily Court Digest (October 31-November 4, 2022)
The top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal during the week