US updates NDC, plans to cut emissions 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035 
Climate change can impact vaccine efficacy, safety and access: Study 
India is on track to meet its 2030 clean energy goals: Report 
Rising drought and aridity leading to higher internal migration globally: Study 
Not just surviving: Finding breathing room for India’s cities to thrive 
Amid China’s slowdown, India’s to be the key market for oil and gas: Report 
Google announces $20B renewable energy project for powering data centres 
Indian makes it mandatory for industry to use locally made solar cells by 2026 
Polluting industries won’t need dual approvals before setting up operations 
India eases forest rules to boost exploration of minerals 
Coal: Green Court puts foot down on emissions, Poland to mine India, Norway keeps Lofoten off drilling
NGT: No environmental clearance to polluting power plants The National Green Tribunal has directed the MoEFCC to…
Archive for January 2018
Oil & Gas linked to Methane emissions, Minister pushes for biofuel in cars, ‘like it or not’
Oil and Gas linked to rise in Methane levels According to a new NASA study,…
Killer Air: Suffer SO2 for 3 more yrs?, Indian lives ‘cut short’ by PM2.5, stringent BSVI norms from April
Coal plants get 3 more yrs to spew toxic SO2 A huge setback to fight…
Renewables: India will hit 175GW target ‘before 2020’, 30% Trump tax, 70% proposed India duty ‘flawed’
Trump’s 30% solar import tax ‘bad’ for US manufacturings Trump’s ‘lighter than expected’ but steep 30% duty on solar…
Govt seeks policy advice, Maruti ‘changes game’, plans e-car, China e-cars steal US show
Govt on EV-only road, may change law to get e-chargers? India’s planning body NITI Aayog…
Climate Change ‘biggest threat’ says PM, extreme weather ‘top global risk’, Egypt’s ancient treasures at climate risk
PM: Climate Change, protectionism greatest risks Prime Minister Modi in his Davos speech said Climate Change was…
Paying for dirty coal: Power bills will rise from March, polluting coal got ‘more state benefits’ than renewables
Dirty coal gets expensive, get ready to pay higher bills from March Come March, power prices…
Killer Air: ‘66% rise’ in air pollution deaths over 2 yrs, Govt. begins phased-in fixing of coal plants, China ‘defeating’ smog
66% rise in air pollution deaths Recent Delhi government data suggests a 66% increase in deaths due…
Renewable Energy: “Will easily meet renewable target”, or India target in jeopardy? 7.5% tax on imported solar panels, 70% duty on China, Malaysia solar cells proposed
India crosses 62GW in renewables India’s installed renewable energy capacity touched over 62 GW last year: solar…
Minister says ‘no 2030 EV plan’, NITI Aayog, Industry say all-EV target ‘not viable’, China bans 553 car models over fuel consumption
Win for automakers, no 2030 EV target? State minister Babul Suprio told Parliament that there…
