Monsoon Update: Wet start to August offsets deficit from driest July in five years
An uptick in monsoon activity in the first days of August has seen the nationwide…
Climate Change
Bhagirathi zonal plan finalised despite expert panel disagreement
The Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone’s zonal master plan (ZMP), which was finalised by the Uttarakhand government…
Flooding due to monsoon rain displaces millions in south east Asia
Severe flooding because of monsoon rain has led to the displacement of around 4 million…
Green conditions attached to EU’s €750 billion post-COVID recovery plan
The European Union, this week, concluded a prolonged round of negotiations to decide the budget…
Climate legislation effective in cutting emissions but needs bigger push, says study
A new study has quantified the gains and savings the world saw in terms of…
Mumbai goes under as rain lashes India’s west coast
Rain lashed the western coast of India this fortnight, especially in Mumbai, which flooded quickly…
Delhi HC pushes deadline to give suggestions for draft EIA 2020 to Aug 11
After a repeated outcry from activists, the Delhi high court extended the deadline for giving…
India’s first official climate change assessment doesn’t mince words on impending climate crisis
The Ministry of Earth Sciences released its first ever national climate change report: Assessment Of…
PM launches auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining…
Emissions from dairy sector going unaddressed: IATP report
There has been intense scrutiny in the past few years of the greenhouse gas emissions…