TN high court asks not to block essential commodities to Kudankulam protesters
More than 10,000 people are camping in Idinthakari village, nerve centre of people’s agitation
‘Lanco public hearing rigged’
Farmers accuse power company of registering bogus speakers, question timing of public hearing with sowing season
Mangrove cover getting sparser over Konkan creeks
Report of Bombay Natural History Society says three creeks lost large swathes of mangroves; rare mangrove species at risk
Sundarbans oil spill: who will clean the mess?
Though UN team members who visited the World Heritage Site reported limited immediate impact, experts say extent of damage will emerge five years on
Long march against coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh
The project in collaboration with India is next door to the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans
Sakri solar power plant may not be shifted after all
Cost escalation made Maharashtra's power generation company reconsider present site in Dhule district
Supreme Court petitioned to stall proposed nuclear plants
Former bureaucrats, scientists, say government pushing dangerous nuclear power programme without assessing safety or comparing cost with …
Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms: MoEF committee report
Report recommends reform of coastal zone regulations, establishment of environment restoration fund
India’s coal power fleets under-utilised, says report, amid auctions
Performance of coal power fleets declined by 21 per cent from 78 per cent in 2010 — a historical low
Kerala overlooks environmental aspects of proposed small hydropower plants
No information available on location of dams and whether the projects are in ecologically sensitive areas like the Western Ghats
Green tribunal seeks details on radiation from thermal power plants
People opposing expansion of Koradi thermal plant near Nagpur furnish evidence on high radiation from coal-fired plants
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 27-31, 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 week
Environmental fallout of cooperation
Whether energy cooperation will benefit the environment or create problems in South Asia depends largely on whether hydropower is considered …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 20-24, 2020)
A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future
Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …
Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir
Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …
Future of electricity in India lies in local solutions
Utilities in India have a mandate to supply power, which becomes increasingly difficult through the centralised grid and is technically and …
Solar power: From a decade of acceptability and growth to one of innovations
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity in the past decade was over $2.5 trillion, with more solar power capacity installed than other …
Economic recovery and clean energy transition go together: Ministers at IEA summit
The summit encouraged participating countries to build their recovery plans and investment strategies in-line with clean energy transition goals
India and its 2022 renewable energy targets in 6 charts
The country’s growth in the clean energy sector in the last 10 years has been remarkable. There are, however, many stumbling blocks, …
One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold
Reasons for putting the project on hold remain unknown; calls to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy go unanswered
G20 countries bank on fossil fuels for COVID-19 recovery plans: Study
Over 55% or $150.81 billion of public money committed by G20 countries is allocated for supporting fossil fuel energy
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
NTPC Dadri to adopt advanced boiler technology to reduce NOx emissions
Close monitoring of the technology’s performance is necessary to ensure compliance, says the Centre for Science and Environment
Union Budget 2024-25: Why India’s rooftop solar plan fails to spark interest
Complex and time-consuming installation process is exacerbated by bureaucratic delays and a lack of awareness among potential beneficiaries