Improving air quality does not require rocket science
Political inaction is causing undue harm to Indians from air pollution. It is ironic that lawmakers do not attend to their own health hazards from this
Sustainable Fashion: Do you want your clothes to shrink our forests?
Brands seeking to make more sustainable materials using less energy, water and biodegradable are ironically relying on fibres extracted from forest produce like wood pulp. An estimated 300 million trees are cut down for these manmade cellulosic fibres every year, and there have been reports linking rampant deforestation with some of the world’s largest pulp and viscose producers
Smog engulfs Delhi and Mumbai, AQI likely to remain 'very poor' in national capital
The national capital region was covered with haze as the 24-hour average AQI reached 350, marking the highest level this season, according to the CPCB.
International Solar Alliance to increase viability gap funding for solar projects to 35% from 10%
The ISA, on October 31, also announced that the government of India is considering an investment of $25 million in the Alliance's Global Solar Facility (GSF), which is a fund that aims to accelerate renewable projects across the needy member countries. Moneycontrol was the first to report this on September 12.
Delhi's air quality in October worst since 2020
The CAQM, however, reported that Delhi registered an AQI of 172 from January 1 to October 31 this year, the second-best for the corresponding period in six years.
AQI remains ‘very poor’ for third consecutive day in Delhi
Despite the implementation of a 15-point winter action plan to reduce rising pollution, there has been no significant change in air quality, as reported by ANI.
Why pollinating insects are dwindling, and how it will impact crops
The projected risk to total crop production in 2050 due to their decline is highest for India, China, Indonesia, Brazil, and the Philippines.
Uneven monsoon sparks climate change concerns
Monsoon patterns are changing every year, and weather forecasters are worried.
This Punjab farmer earned Rs 16 lakh last year by trying to curb stubble burning
Kuthala, who sold 12,000 quintals of paddy straw bales last year, hopes to earn Rs 1 crore this year by selling 28,000 quintals of straw
Coal stocks at domestic coal-based plants hit year’s low on robust power demand, transportation woes
Acting on the shortage, the Ministry of Power on October 25 directed all thermal generating stations, including Independent Power Producers, to mandatorily blend imported coal at 6 percent of their total capacity till March 2024. Until now, the mandate was limited to 4 percent.
Exclusive: Imported coal-based power plants have to run on 100% capacity till June
The eight-month long extension has been directed by the Ministry of Power owing to a surge in electricity demand, inadequate supply of domestic coal and reduced hydropower generation.
Delhi unveils one of Asia's largest sewage plants to clean Yamuna river
Touted to be one of the biggest sewage plants in Asia, the plant is aimed at pumping out 564 million litres of treated water into the Yamuna river daily.
Two Australian mining billionaires are in a green energy race
Billionaires typically have one eye on their legacy, and the prize being chased by Andrew Forrest is an immense one — decarbonisation of the global materials industry. If he succeeds, even his rival Gina Rinehart, who is investing heavily in Lithium, will end up adopting green technologies his company Fortescue is now pioneering
AQI woes: Delhi govt to use dust suppression tech to combat ‘poor’ air
Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai said that directions were issued to increase the frequency of metro and buses in Delhi as mandated under the Stage II of the Supreme Court-mandated Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Spectre of trade war looms over environmental issues
India’s position is that the focus should not be on the carbon imprint of trade but on how best countries can go forward with the agenda set out in their respective nationally determined contributions (NDC) which are at the heart of the Paris agreement
BPCL gets CPCB notice, fined Rs 2 crore as environmental compensation
The company said it is examining the notice and would be giving an appropriate reply soon. In the meanwhile, it has requested the CPCB not to proceed further and discharge the company from the notice
Aim to target CVs to curb pollution; no plan to disrupt CNG infra: Delhi transport minister on EV Policy 2.0
When asked about the rationale behind switching vehicles from CNG to battery-operated ones, the minister said that CNG is not a net zero-polluting mode of transport. At present, non-polluting and zero-emission modes of transport can only be offered by EVs, he added
Solar module makers will soon have to follow 'Make in India' trajectory: RK Singh
Moneycontrol on October 17 reported how Indian solar manufacturers are currently being forced to export as developers prefer imported modules due to the ALMM norm being kept in abeyance till March, 2024.
Explainer: Why Mumbai’s air quality has gotten so bad, and continues to worsen
Studies show that the coastal city’s air quality has steadily deteriorated since 2019.
Why a late Diwali coinciding with peak stubble burning may spell bad news
Delhi AQI: The National Capital Region's air quality is touching hazardous levels now. So much so that the Delhi chief minister has asked schools to remain closed for two days.
Sikkim flash flood | Power ministry investigating early warning system at Teesta Urja hydropower project: RK Singh
Calling the GLOF calamity a "freak incident", the Union minister for power said the Indian government is not ready to write off hydropower projects as yet.
Decoding how a climate career in India looks like
The good news is that industry experts say “green jobs” are not confined to particular sectors; they encompass traditional domains like manufacturing and construction, alongside emerging fields such as renewables, water conservation and waste management.
‘Gobsmackingly bananas’ record temperatures are dividing scientists
Global temperature records are being broken on a consecutive monthly basis. That’s not good
Delhi records 'very unhealthy' air quality; AQI dips to 207 ahead of onset of winter
The India Meteorological Department has forecasted that a rise in temperature is also expected due to an approaching western disturbance, which may bring light rain or thundershowers on October 16 and October 17.
