Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reading soars to 497
Bawana recorded the highest AQI of 497 at 7 am, placing it in the 'severe' category
Is India ready to face EU’s carbon levy from January 2026?
New Delhi needs to engage with Brussels diplomatically to limit the impact of CBAM till a final solution is achieved
The world’s plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040: Study
Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second.
OPINION | India’s Data Centre Boom: A path to sustainable growth
India's data centre growth can drive sustainability by repurposing waste heat for industrial uses, supporting cooling, agriculture, and manufacturing, while reducing energy costs and emissions By Ateesh Kumar Singh
COP30: Brazil summit ends in ambiguity as leaders dodge hard choices on fossil fuel and finance
The UN climate summit ended with nations stuck over money and phasing out fossil fuels, leaving crucial questions on finance and adaptation unresolved as climate threats intensify
COP30 — China charts climate course to enhance global clout
India and other developing nations have to be assertive to match China’s bid to push forward the Global South narrative at the climate summit
COP30: India slips hard in global climate performance scorecard as pressure mounts
India’s sharp fall in the global climate performance index rankings highlights mounting strain on its energy system and rising climate risks, even as negotiators push for a breakthrough in the Brazil climate summit
COP30: Global climate finance goals miss mark as actual needs far exceed commitments
Developing countries face a huge funding gap for climate action as targets agreed upon at last year’s climate summit are insufficient against actual requirements, a new assessment shows
COP30: Baku to Belém — In search of climate cash
Unless there’s a fundamental change in approach, the latest roadmap on climate financing will largely remain aspirational
Beyond Carbon: Why COP must bring life cycle thinking into the climate conversation
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework, which evaluates environmental impacts from cradle to gate to well, offers the systemic clarity needed to avoid burden-shifting between sectors or resources
OPINION | One Water, Many Gains: The economics of moderation
India's water crisis demands a shift towards sustainable practices, balancing supply and demand. Through community-led initiatives, improved water management, and climate adaptation, water can be a tool for economic stability and resilience
OPINION | India redefines global green finance amid US withdrawal
India is emerging as Asia’s green finance leader, driving climate investments, policy innovation, and renewable energy growth amid the U.S. retreat from global sustainable finance leadership
OPINION | India must not build a climate finance architecture on shifting grounds
Regulators are moving ahead with rules for climate disclosures without a firm and quantifiable taxonomy, creating overlapping definitions, credibility risk and weak signals for investors
OPINION | India’s road to reaching its net zero goals
At COP30 in Brazil in November, India will submit its next set of Nationally Determined Contributions. We need to continue understanding trade-offs and shape development priorities that are not only low-carbon but also resilient and equitable
CRZ Reforms — Walking the fine line between growth and green
The Rajiv Gauba panel’s proposal to relax buffer norms may unlock coastal growth, but only strong safeguards can keep India’s fragile shorelines safe
OPINION | India’s clean energy future hinges on expanding open access
India’s 500 GW non-fossil energy goal depends on open access policies that enable businesses to buy renewable power directly, driving investment, reducing costs, and accelerating the clean energy transition
Expert panel gives green nod for India’s third-largest hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh
Currently, the installed hydropower capacity in Arunachal Pradesh is a meagre 1,256 MW, while the state's exploitable hydropower potential is 50,394 MW, according to government data seen by Moneycontrol.
OPINION | The Wire Across the Roof of the World: China pushes the clean electricity frontier
China is stringing an extension cord across the roof of the world. If it hums as planned, it will light coastal cities and lock the Tibetan plateau more firmly into the national core. It is a lesson in how clean energy and state power can travel together
Indian Oil’s green hydrogen bet is a brave move at a time of energy transition
IOC’s bold move on hydrogen deserves credit even though the odds remain uncertain
OPINION | India’s climate disclosure regime needs careful calibration
RBI and SEBI want banks and companies to report climate risks, but messy rules and weak oversight could create expensive paperwork instead of useful information for investors
GST 2.0: Tax relief for green hydrogen, battery storage likely as meeting gets underway
The GST council will also look at reducing the tax on solar panels and windmill components from 12% to 5%
India to push for global carbon markets, climate finance in upcoming COP30: Bhupender Yadav
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav met COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago on September 1 to discuss the agenda for the upcoming climate conference to be held in Brazil in November.
Even the most-resilient glaciers are falling victim to climate change
A study published on Tuesday finds that a glacier in Tajikistan probably reached its tipping point in 2018, with conditions deteriorating since then
Thermal power and its vital role in India's green energy transition
Thermal power remains crucial to India's energy security despite the shift to renewables. Public and private sectors play key roles in expanding and modernising capacity, ensuring reliable power amidst growing demand
