World likely to see 2°C warming by 2050 even under low-emissions, predicts new study

Global warming is already on the verge of crossing the 1.5°C threshold 

Central concerns

In a bid to give more fiscal autonomy to states, the Centre in the last budget gave them a higher share in Union tax receipts. Has this helped …

A lot of smoke

While some commend the Delhi government's proposal to ban the sale of new two-wheelers fitted with two-stroke engines from January 2000, …

Why shouldn't we tax CNG?

The Union revenue secretary, S Narayan , has no clue as to how fiscal instruments are designed to balance revenue priorities and secure a clean …

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WHO agrees to global tobacco tax hike

Tobacco industry representatives kept out of talks

Green tax on vehicles made mandatory in Uttar Pradesh

Number of vehicles in Noida has increased by three folds between 2004 and 2012

Green tax on vehicles made mandatory in UP

Number of vehicles in Noida has increased by three folds between 2004 and 2012

Millions of labourers to be affected by brick producers’ strike over hike in GST, coal rates

Uttar Pradesh manufacturers to cease production for a year; Coal rates doubled from last year, GST goes up to 12% from 5%

‘Fox in the henhouse’: African climate activists decry Sultan Al Jaber’s appointment as COP28 president

Oil company CEO’s appointment as COP28 president will embolden fossil fuel lobbies and derail global climate action, said experts

Fortified rice scheme to create Rs 3,000-crore market for just five big firms

The Centre’s decision to provide only fortified food items under government schemes rekindles the debate on whether fortification helps …

Are we finally about to get a global agreement on aviation emissions?

The upcoming meeting in Montreal looks set to approve a mandatory system of carbon offsetting for international flights

Why Shimla failed to impose green tax

Stringent monetary terms and condition may have been a disincentive for potential bidders

Making polluters pay

Proposal to tax polluting vehicles in Andhra Pradesh even as petroleum ministry refuses it natural gas

Aviation boom is no boon for climate

Can we afford not to change?

As green as billed?

Pay up time

United Nations

Follow-up

Climate change-driven wildfires, heatwaves to worsen air quality & levy additional ‘climate penalty’

Surface ozone levels are expected to increase across heavily polluted areas, particularly in Asia

China announces 10 per cent tax break for electric cars

At least 30 per cent of the vehicles bought for use by the state from 2014 to 2016 will be electric powered or clean energy based, says government

GST of 18% on tendu leaves: how it will impact tribals

Many tribals in central India depend of tendu leaf collection for subsistence

Tax-reforms okayed

Payback time