Counter affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in OA No 580 of 2022 Mukesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others. The report dated May 13, 2025 related to the Khadia Opencast Coal Mine Expansion Project located in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, and …
This report examines the rapid electricity market transformation now taking place in India, showing how renewable energy and energy efficiency measures can help the country, soon to be the world’s most populous, avoid the mistakes China made in its dash for coalfired electric generation growth in the first years of …
It is a classic case of one ministry proposing and another disposing of. A new analysis of the coal-based power sector by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) indicates that the sector - with active help from the Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) - is …
A 'declaration' by the newly-launched alliance said that coal phase-out needed to be carried out "no later than by 2030" in the OECD and EU countries, and "no later than by 2050" in the rest of the world to meet the temperature goals set in the Paris Agreement. A new …
Not only construction dust, vehicular emission and stubble burning are responsible for polluting Capital's air but also the use of coal in thermal power sector is another factor that escalates values of Particulate Matters (PMs), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NO), say findings of Centre for Science and Environment …
Governments have been underestimating methane emissions from gas and must phase out the fossil fuel, along with coal and oil, by 2035 to keep within Paris climate targets, a major study shows Governments have drastically underestimated methane emissions from natural gas and will miss the Paris agreement’s goal of limiting …
South Africa's energy sector is at the crossroads in an uncertain and incoherent policy environment caused by the self-induced chaos of the Jacob Zuma administration, with three ministers of energy in 2017 alone, and further political change likely after the ANC's elective conference in mid-December 2017. According to Finance Minister …
Australia’s critical window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing, with a new landmark report from the Climate Council revealing our nation is falling behind the rest of the world, failing to tackle climate change as pollution levels continue to rise. The ‘Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action’ report, …
South African independent coal power producer, KiPower – a subsidiary of Kuyasa Mining – is opposing the review of the environmental authorisation for a proposed coal-fired power station. This marks a month since the duo withdrew their opposition to the initial review – instituted by environmental justice organisation groundWork – …
Digital technologies are everywhere, affecting the way we live, work, travel and play. Digitalization is helping improve the safety, productivity, accessibility and sustainability of energy systems around the world. But it is also raising new security and privacy risks, while disrupting markets, businesses and workers. Digitalization & Energy is the …
This report maps out the context, magnitude, trends and impacts of India’s energy subsidies. India is the world’s third largest economy with a rapidly expanding population, which has caused substantial increases in energy demand. India’s government is seeking to expand electricity access to the 240 million people without grid electricity, …
This paper estimates the potential scale of stranded assets in the coal power sector in China under different policy scenarios. A number of factors are putting significant pressure on the coal-power sector: a recent investment bubble in new capacity, structural slowing in electricity demand growth, upcoming moves to liberalize electricity …
The issue of coal transitions is coming into focus in both national and international climate policy discussions. There are several drivers of this. At one level, the Paris Agreement marked a significant shift in the pace, scope and ambition of global climate change mitigation action. Consequently, it is now clear …
Patiala: The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) after getting conducted a research had now advised the brick kiln owners to help them save the environment by using rice husk ash in the production of bricks that would not only become cheaper and profitable for brick-kiln owners but would also save …
Australia’s corporate regulator has revealed it could pursue criminal charges against Rio Tinto executives after the company failed to promptly tell shareholders about a multi-billion dollar write-down of a coal asset in Mozambique. Greg Medcraft, the chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic), was asked a series of …
Coastal cities around the world could be devastated by 1.3m of sea level rise this century unless coal-generated electricity is virtually eliminated by 2050, according to a new paper that combines the latest understanding of Antarctica’s contribution to sea level rise and the latest emissions projection scenarios. It confirms again …
PANAJI: With women at the helm (captain, first officer and second officer), Greenpeace International's campaign sail vessel Rainbow Warrior III made its maiden voyage to India, anchoring off the Aguada Bay on Monday. The 16-member crew belonging to 14 countries welcomed on board local groups fighting environmental destruction in the …
"With the increasing number of terminals along the coasts and pipeline connection, I see great amount of LNG being sold to India (in the coming years),” he told a press conference at the Singapore International Energy Week which opened on Monday. India has vast renewable energy resources, hydro-power, solar and …
The report says that while coal has supplied nearly half of the progress from 2000 to date, its role is set to decline “dramatically”. This is because renewables are becoming cheaper and because the hardest-to-reach people are in remote, rural areas where off-grid solutions offer the lowest cost. The report …
The ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are among the most dynamic parts of the global energy system and a rising force in international energy affairs. Thanks to its growing partnership with Southeast Asia, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has conducted regular in-depth studies of the energy challenges …
This scheme empowers mining districts to levy a charge on all mining operations to create a fund that would be used to mitigate harmful effects of mining and to benefit local people At present, if a company has a mine with 10 mt capacity but is extracting only four mt, …
