Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring

Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves 

Oceans are warming twice as fast than the 1960s and it could get much worse

Top 2,000 metres of oceans have globally gained 351 zetta joules since 1958, finds study 

Study paints grim picture for northwest India if emissions keep increasing

Research suggests deadly heat stress in northwest India, Delhi to face high thermal discomfort

Indian states, power plants with poor ash utilisation must act now

Pro-activeness of states and power plants towards handling and utilising its generated fly ash can play a major role in clearing huge ash back …

In the Parliament on July 20, 2018

Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues

Why we need better policy on reusing discontinued power plant site

Once a closure decision of power station is made, the land remains unutilised for six to 10 years

China says no to 85 under-construction coal power plants

Move comes as Chinese government says it will invest $361 billion in renewable energy sector

A fine argument

The government says it does not have the power to fine Adani for the damage at Mundra. But it hints the company may still end up spending more …

Fall of the black diamond

Turbulence in the global coal market suggests that India should carefully assess its strategy to rapidly increase its coal production and thermal …

Farsighted plea on Pakistan's sightless dolphins

Experts have asked for a second dolphin reserve in Pakistan to house the blind river dolphin in the wake of a study on the impact of a …

The price of power

As political parties, environmentalist banner-holders and indigenous industries cry themselves hoarse over the entry of the Cogentrix facility, …

Ganga's moment

NTPC dam rattles local elections

Officials subverted elections to the forest council that opposed dam, allege villagers

Spurt forecast in nonconventional energy

The nonconventional energy sector is seen as the mainstay of the nation's future power requirements and is all set for major expansion, following …

Silence is the best policy

Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr

Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders

As told to Parliament (March 23, 2021): 40% more MGNREGS person days in 2020-21

All that was discussed in the House through the day

World Bank energizes South Africa

US $3.75 billion to fund power plants

EU bloc picture of contradiction as fossil fuel dependence continues despite ambitious climate goals

Just as the world prepares to negotiate phase out of all fossil fuels at COP28, the EU bloc, a prominent Global North member, is split on the issue

It is imperative to improve water efficiency in India’s coal-fired thermal power plants

Massive water withdrawal will not only have repercussions on the watersheds across India but will ultimately interrupt the functioning of …

How to cool a green space? Plant trees downstream of wind

Study in Shanghai looked into impact of tree layouts on microclimate of generic green areas 

Coal shortage: A dozen states edging towards power crises

Punjab and Rajasthan already cutting power for three hours a day due to non-availability of coal

License to pollute : Inefficient Kota thermal power station allowed to function by Rajasthan

Earlier, the government was planning to retire two units of the plant June 30. However, protests by local politicians and the employees …

Indian cities are simmering in their own waste heat

Cities in northern plains used to cool down during night, but nowadays they are trapping this heat overnight sending their citizens into a …

Why has India's solar capacity addition slowed down?

India wants to add 100 GW of capacity by 2022. But according to a new report by global analytics firm CRISIL, it will only manage 60 GW by 2022. …