National Security Act targets Narmada Bachao movement: Medha Patkar

The Madhya Pradesh government has invoked the National Security Act from July 1, at the same time when the Goods and Services Tax is all set to …

Seabed trawling’s impact on the climate may be wildly overestimated — new study

While preventing bottom trawling from disturbing the seabed could reduce the emissions driving climate change, how much CO₂ it would prevent is …

Tax super rich to pay Global South for climate damages: Open letter to world leaders by economists ahead of Paris talks

Just a 2 per cent tax on extreme wealth can raise $2.5 trillion a year which can be diverted to loss & damage fund

Ahead of elections, Odisha waives off sal leaf royalty

Imposition of GST and royalty had together almost stopped the procurement of the leaves, which are used to make biodegradable plates

Heat stress affected worker output in factories in India: Study

Manufacturing plants generate about two per cent less revenue for every one degree Celsius rise in annual temperature, the study found

Not fine!

Once again the Supreme Court cracks the whip on erring ministries. This time it is accompanied by a fine

Maharashtra tax will hurt publishing

Printed books earlier exempted from octroi are now subject to local body tax

BRAZIL

In the red

The Union Budget fails to make any provisions for protecting the environment.

South Korea

Ecotax policy rejected

UK mulls new flight tax

Bihar introduces green tax

Stone quarries banned to protect hills

Economics of population

The 15th Finance Commission has recommended the use of Census 2011 instead of the norm of considering Census 1971, and this change has led to …

Road to net zero: Developing countries can cut 70% emissions with modest investments, says World Bank

High-income countries responsible for historical emissions must rapidly decarbonise, says World Bank report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers advice on freebies

The prime minister’s call to the youth to be careful about political parties bribing them with freebies for votes is also a recognition of …

Voluntary carbon market governance body proposes regulations to stamp out greenwashing

Exaggerated claims of offset, opaque market practices, conflict of interest and the appropriation of credits for greenwashing have been …

'The biggest driver of tropical deforestation is industrial agriculture'

Wealthy countries should provide adequate funding for tropical countries that conserve forests, says environmental economist Jonah Busch 

FINE IMPOSED

Shying away

Trash tax

It is a cosy club: The voluntary carbon market is a closed-door affair

Voluntary carbon market is a sophisticated ecosystem. It involves a multitude of players to ensure that a carbon offset project delivers on its …

Due credit: The Indian voluntary carbon market is growing exponentially

India’s lucrative carbon market is worth over $1.2 billion. It will only grow as the crisis of climate change becomes more urgent and …

Excessive wealth is speeding us towards climatic disaster

People with limited income, who already have tenuous access to food, shelter and water, will have to face the brunt of climate change

Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever: Report

Humanity has caused surface temperatures to warm by 1.14°C since the late 1800s; this warming is increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.…