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 …
The amount of coal-fired power generation under development worldwide has shrunk by 14 percent this year, driven down by China as it struggles with oversupply and tries to promote cleaner energy, a study showed on Wednesday. India also introduced policies in the first half of 2016 curbing plans for coal-fired …
MECL will conduct the study in Godavari valley. Visakhapatnam: Union ministry of coal accorded permission to Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) for a detailed exploration of the Godavari valley region to ascertain the volume and quality of the coal reserves. In a preliminary regional exploration done by MECL, these reserves …
After the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banning the unscientific rat hole mining and transportation of coal in Meghalaya, East Jaintia Hills District police have so far seized around 319 coal laden trucks and arrested as many as 544 persons who were allegedly involved in coal mining activities defying green tribunal …
Pressure is growing on the UK government to ratify the Paris climate change deal immediately. A spokesman for the prime minister told the BBC the UK would ratify "as soon as possible", but did not suggest a date. But Labour, the Lib Dems, SNP and the Greens say the UK …
IPCL's expertise and knowledge of the local market will aid the JV company in becoming a key player in the thermal power generation sector, Kanoria said. India Power Corporation Ltd (IPCL), a Kanoria Foundation firm, has formed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with German energy firm Uniper to provide customised …
Secretary, Union Ministry of Coal , Anil Swarup took pride in the two-year journey of Coal India Limited saying that the growth of CIL in a short span of two years has been unprecedented in the entire world. He said, "Two years before, we would have coal stock for four-five …
Provisional Coal Statistics 2015-16 is the latest Statistical Report on Coal in India based on the data received from various Indian coal companies. As the data provided here are based on pre -audited reports of the companies for the year 2015-16, the coal statistics has been termed as provisional. However, …
Nearly 4.3 million deaths worldwide were attributable to exposure to household air pollution in 2012. However, household coal use remains widespread. Researchers investigated the association of cooking coal and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a prospective cohort of primarily never-smoking women in Shanghai, China. Original Source
Minister claims hike in coal output, better offtake by generation plants; Discoms losses coming down post UDAY launch Union Minister for power Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said there is no thermal power plant in India which is stranded for want of coal, largely due to increase in coal production and …
In December 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC;) announced tighter standards for coal-based thermal power plants. Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) preliminary survey of power companies and manufacturers revealed, however, that little progress has been made towards the implementation. CSE felt it would be important …
This “Brown to Green” report by Climate Transparency provides a comprehensive overview and assessment for the G20 countries, whether – and how well – they are doing on the journey to transition to a low carbon economy. The report draws on publicly available information and makes use of the assessment …
The amount of coal power capacity under development worldwide saw a dramatic drop in the first half of 2016, mainly due to shifting policies in Asia, according to a survey by CoalSwarm’s Global Coal Plant Tracker. Overall, the “coal plant pipeline”—the total amount of coal-fired generating capacity in pre-construction planning—dropped …
India has bold goals for renewables that raise several considerations for future grid planning and operations. The inherent attributes of renewable electricity generation i.e. stochasticity, variability and geographic concentration are perceived as a challenge given the dominance of coal in India’s electricity mix. More so when the grid is operated …
The order came on a review plea filed by an Agra resident for revival of his plea seeking direction to the petha units in Agra to stop using fuels like coal for manufacturing and not to dispose of waste products in sewage or in open places in the city. Makers …
Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vedanta, had set up a coal-based supercritical thermal power plant in district Mansa of Punjab. Vedanta’s 1,980 mw Talwandi Saboo thermal power plant has become fully operational with the 660-mw third unit starting commercial generation. “The third 660 mw unit of …
SYDNEY, Australia - The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed environmental concerns surrounding Adani Enterprises' $16-billion Carmichael coal mine project and termed it legal. "Consistent with earlier decisions of Queensland's Land Court and the Federal Court affirming the company's approvals, the Federal Court has determined that due process has been …
Adani's Carmichael coal mine has cleared another legal hurdle after the Federal Court threw out a challenge against the project by the Australian Conservation Foundation. The ACF had sought to establish a landmark climate change case in Australia, arguing approval of the proposed mega coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin …
Order of the Federal Court of Australia in the matter of Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated Vs Minister for the Environment regarding approval of Adani Carmichael coal mine project dated 29/08/2016. The applicant (Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated) had opposed the proposed construction of a new open-cut and underground coal mine at …
More than 150 Australian experts have signed on open letter to the prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, demanding urgent action on climate change that matches the dire warnings coming from climate scientists. The letter, organised by the Australian National University climatologist Andrew Glikson, calls on the federal government to make “meaningful …
After 40 or so years away from the “gold medal” position, the US transportation sector has once again emerged to claim the mantle of being the top contributor of carbon emissions in the country, according to a new report from the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG). What this …
