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 
Big Story: Global elections could intensify divide on climate action
Four major election results were announced this fortnight, which could deepen the divide between pro-…
Archive for May 2019
Extreme weather: Chennai faces its worst drought in 70 years
Chennai is witnessing its worst drought in 70 years. The water levels in Chennai’s four…
Centre proposes diluting green clearance norms
India’s environment ministry has reportedly “re-engineered” Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms, in the name of…
Head to toe, air pollution damages every organ in the body
Polluted air damages every cell and organ in the human body, says a new review…
In a first, India investing more in solar power than coal
A report by the International Energy Agency says India’s investments in renewable energy is outpacing…
India: Only electric 3-wheelers by 2023, e-scooters by 2025, Delhi Metro to launch e-scooters on rent
India’s top planning body, NITI Aayog, has recommended that automakers here only be allowed to…
CERC allows pass-through of imported coal cost, could shore up 15GW of stressed assets
India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed coal plants struggling with poor domestic coal…
Big Story: Daimler joins the EV race, will build 100% electric cars by 2039
Germany’s Daimler AG has committed to building a 100% electric passenger car fleet by 2039…
UN modernizes guidance for greenhouse emission estimates
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has updated guidelines for governments to calculate greenhouse…
UN calls for ambitious climate action, world “not on track”
Ahead of the much-awaited September climate summit, UN leaders appealed to countries to urgently develop…
