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.
India’s net-zero transition needs a loose purse and a risk meter
An RBI report states that the real challenge for India will be in arranging new investment, estimated to be in the range of $7.2 trillion (baseline scenario) to $12.1 trillion (accelerated scenario) till 2050
Can biofuels be the solution for the world’s carbon challenge?
Scaling up biofuel production to meet global demand while ensuring sustainability and preventing land degradation is a logistical and resource-intensive challenge
Sikkim flash flood | What melting Himalayan glaciers mean for India and the local ecology
The deadly flash flood in Sikkim on October 4, 2023, has brought back into focus the region’s extreme vulnerability to climate change.
'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse, meteor showers and 3 other big celestial events in October
From bright green meteors and a dazzling ‘ring of fire’ to a bright hued morning star, the clear October skies will witness fascinating astronomical events you wouldn’t want to miss. So grab a telescope, warm clothing and feast at the wonderful celestial marvels in the sky.
Exclusive | Mundra to be largest fully integrated renewable energy manufacturing hub: Adani Group
Among other things, it will build a 10GW polysilicon manufacturing unit and increase wind turbine production capacity to 5GW from 1.5GW, all at Mundra. The capex for the fully integrated solar manufacturing plan would be over Rs 300 crore, Adani officials said
Global water resources in crisis as river conditions deviate from normal: WMO report
The WMO points out significant changes in the Third Pole region, which supplies water to nearly 2 billion people, including the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, and other mountain ranges.
MC Explains: How govt plans to safeguard hydroelectric projects in the aftermath of Sikkim floods
The CEA this week released guidelines for slope stability in hydropower projects, and had earlier set up a panel to look into the technical problems and resultant cost overruns in such projects.
India well placed to contribute towards strengthening and diversifying supply chains: FM
Finance Minister said the New Delhi Leaders Declaration calls for tripling renewable energy capacity globally by 2030.
Environment-development conundrum in the Himalayas
There is a need for a multi-disciplinary expert committee to review all projects before the implementation stage. The attempt should be to minimise damage to life and property
Climate Change: Europe’s palm oil fight is hazed and confused
If electric vehicles are incentivised, long-run demand for palm oil (and the incentive to clear more land) will shrink. Europe’s mistake in dealing with palm oil has been the same one that prohibitionists have always made: Attempting to limit supplies, when demand is the real source of the problem
Govt plans to reduce renewable generation obligation for new power plants to 6-10% from 40%
Coal-fired power plants have been significant in powering the country during non-solar hours when renewable energy is not available in the absence of energy storage systems
India's shift to green power may cost 73,800 jobs at Coal India by 2050: GEM report
If plans were implemented to phase down coal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), only 250,000 miners - less than 10 percent of the current workforce - would be required worldwide, the GEM report stated.
MC Explains: India inches a step closer to its One Sun One World One Grid mission
A task force set up by the Ministry of Power is examining the feasibility of interconnecting the regional grids of south-east Asia, south Asia, the middle east, Africa, and Europe for sharing renewable energy.
Sikkim crisis underscores urgent need for climate mitigation efforts, says expert
Sikkim flash floods: The melting Himalayan glaciers will impact a vast region, affecting countries like India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan. They will also heighten the risk of natural disasters like floods and landslides and could lead to a huge water and energy crisis.
Sikkim disaster: A wake-up call to fix accountability for ecological damage
Should a Rs 13,000 crore hydroelectric power project which took two decades to build in an ecologically sensitive glacial region have been allowed to come up, critically without climate adaptation features?
