Power ministry asks MoEF&CC to dilute emission norms for coal-based power stations

The norms have been awaiting implementation since 2017 although they were first notified in 2015

How clean is Delhi’s electricity? Not much, finds CSE study

A third of the Capital’s power is from coal-fired plants that don’t follow emission norms

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 7, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Who is eligible to raise questions in public hearings?

Sintex power says only those who reside in the region or belong to a non-profit can do so

Misled about water

VidarbhaÔÇÖs farmers protest the Maharashtra governmentÔÇÖs attempt to build yet another thermal power plant by depriving …

How power can be cleaned

Any talk of “cleaning” coal to make it less damaging is untenable

World Bank axes coal-power funds

While India is unfazed by the decision, other developing countries may be hit hard

Carbon smart

Algae can help check rising carbon levels in the environment

Courting controversy

Ram Naik passes a death sentence for Dahanu's fragile ecology

Crisis of governance

People in urban scheduled areas suffer as Centre fails to legislate

What does it all add up to?

Cumulative environmental impact of 745 projects

Clearance based on false claims

Panel confirms Sompeta and Bhavanapadu thermal project sites are wetlands

GMR jumps the gun

Begins constructing power plant in Chhattisgarh, illegally

Coal needs modern technology for sustainability, say experts

Different countries share their experience with coal-generated energy at CSE's coal conference

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (November 8-13, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the …

MoEF gets stick for failing to respond to green tribunal notices

No counsel appeared before NGT on behalf of environment ministry for a month-and-a half, leading to delays in a number of cases

American thermal power plants under mercury regulation

US Environmental Protection Agency's mercury and air toxics standards will be effective from December 2014

Joshimath crisis is a warning from the Himalayas

A development model based on local conditions and aspirations is necessary

Reliance’s unusual reward

It acquires CDM benefit for its business-as-usual power project in Jharkhand

Four murders and a power plant

See the light

Jindal pays for flouting law

Constructs Chhattisgarh plant without clearance

‘Coal emissions nourish trees’

Environment ministry pushes Jindal power plants in Konkan

THERMAL POWER

Power plants consumed 530 million tonnes of coal in 2014-15, which is around three-fourths of the total coal use in the country

Are NGT orders enough to ensure full ash utilisation by power plants?

As many as 102 of 112 power plants have sought exemption from paying environmental compensation, according to a recent CPCB report to NGT