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 …

Serious inquiry

Environment ministry categorises offences relating to environmental clearances

Uranium Rush

World Bank energizes South Africa

US $3.75 billion to fund power plants

Grid-scale storage can play vital role in boosting India’s renewable energy transition

Grid-scale battery storage systems that can store energy and use it during the night can accommodate a high share of renewable energy and, …

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 …

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 …

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 6-14)

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

Is the Modi government serious about climate change?

Unlikely since nobody knows where and how it has spent environmental cessess, such as the coal cess, meant to mitigate climate change 

Just what is heavy water?

Down To Earth explains the importance of the culprit behind the leak at Kakrapar on Friday

The power of sewage

Maharashtra is all set to use treated sewage water in thermal power plants. Can this move be scaled up?

India’s stance on power sector has been changing since May 2023. Is it a lack of planning or just political messaging?

Plans to halt building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already planned, were announced 6 months ago

Robots to retrieve radioactive remnants from Fukushima, other retired nuclear plants

The £12 million 'LongOps' project is a collaboration between Japan and UK

Nuclear reality, damaged democracy

Indian policy-makers continue to vouch for nuclear energy after the Fukushima tragedy

Notification neglected

Killing pollution

Smokeless!

A coal-based power plant in Chittorgarh shows that even old plants can be non-polluting

High radioactive toxicity

Fresh row over nuclear bill

Suppliers let off the hook in the final draft