Delhi takes back Supreme Court plea to shut down 10 thermal power plants
Delhi govt wanted polluting electricity plants to first fit in pollution-curbing technology
In a first, a thermal power plant decides to use DSI technology to curb SO2 emission
NTPC’s power plant in Dadri is the first in the country to decide on adopting DSI that is expected to lower SO2 emission and eliminate high …
NPAs in power sector: Banks looking at bad loans worth Rs 1.75 lakh crore
As many as 34 private power plants with a combined capacity of slightly over 40,000 MW have become stressed assets
Biomass co-firing: NTPC retrofits 13 power stations. Will other companies be able to follow suit?
Companies cite several constraints in adopting technology, experts call for government support
Only 5% of India’s coal-based thermal power capacity meets SO2 emissions norms: CSE report
None of the plants in the eastern states were found to be compliant
Why are fly ash brick manufacturers in a tough spot?
Though the government has stressed on increasing fly ash utilisation in the country, manufacturers allege that a situation of scarcity is being …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 12, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 17, 2019)
Maharashtra, Gujarat top sulphur dioxide polluters in India
India is the world's largest emitter of SO2. Of the 45 hotspots in India, emissions at 43 are due to coal-based electricity generation, while …
US agency proposes more stringent rules to curb downwind air pollution
The proposal is expected to reduce emissions from power plants in 23 states, protecting neighbouring states from ozone pollution
MoEF gets stick for failing to respond to green tribunal notices
No counsel appeared before NGT on behalf of environment ministry for a month-and-a half, leading to delays in a number of cases
Indian thermal power plants got Rs 7.62 lakh crore in loans in 17 years: Report
Tamil Nadu got the most loans at over Rs 84,000 crore; followed by Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Presence of mercury in birds near thermal power plants in Maharashtra paves way for modern analysis
Fly ash generated by TPPs is one of the ways mercury is released into the environment. Fly ash is usually disposed in ash ponds in the form of …
Green tribunal reserves order on Jindal's Raigarh power plant
Company broke up its expansion project into two components after MoEF suspended terms of reference for earlier proposal
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
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)
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
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India’s growing power crisis: Newer, efficient plants lying idle may have role to play
Newer plants that are idle or underutilised have cumulative capacity of 11,140 MW
Reservoir levels dip in Maharashtra, may hit major power plants
Koyna hydro power plant already closed due to water crunch
Environment takes back seat: MoEFCC extends SOx compliance deadline again
Non-retiring plants get 2-year extension, retiring plants get till 2027
