solar energy vs coal

Coal’s last stand: Solar energy to power India’s future

Record coal output masks a bigger story—surging solar energy output could flip India’s energy script and boost its climate credibility. Read more »
India EV policy

India’s EV future: Promise, pitfalls, and policy gaps

Despite big targets and incentives, India’s #EV adoption is slowed down by inadequate charging networks, unclear regulations, and cost concerns. #byd #tesla #tatamotors #mg Read more »
Geneva conference for plastics treaty

Plastics treaty stalls; business warns of triple waste surge

The plastics treaty eyes a pivot to a circular economy—from product design to finance—to stop production from tripling. #plasticpollution #worldenvironmentday Read more »
India's blue economy

Blue economy: Mangroves, coral reefs key to India’s economic ambitions

With #coral aquaculture and #mangrove conservation, India's blue economy can become a strategic asset for growth and resilience. #blueeconomy #climatechange Read more »
environmental clearance

SC ruling on environmental clearances draws the line on discretionary powers

The Supreme Court ruling against ex-post facto environmental clearances exposes the growing rift between ecological justice and industrial protectionism. Read more »
Reasons behind tropical forest loss

Global forest loss in 2024: A red alert the world cannot ignore

Fire surpassed agriculture as the main driver of tropical forest loss for the first time, raising serious doubts about global climate commitments. #forestloss #climatechange #globalwarming Read more »
weakening AMOC and climate change

Weakening AMOC threatens to hasten climate change

As the #AMOC falters, scientists warn of rising #sealeval, shifting #monsoons, and a possible tipping point that could reshape global #weather systems. #climatechange Read more »
climate crisis

Climate crisis: Populism is undermining net zero promises

World leaders are back-pedalling on climate crisis mitigation, eroding clean-energy investment and resetting net zero targets. #climatechange #globalwarming #netzero Read more »
Trump executive order on deep-sea mining

Trump’s deep-sea mining order threatens global ocean governance

The #US move to fast-track deep-sea mining undermines international norms and raises alarms for #planetaryhealth. #trump #seepseamining #bluepacific Read more »
Urban PM2.5 pollution and light pollution linked to thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer in children: PM2.5 and light pollution endanger a generation

New research links perinatal exposure to urban air pollution and night-time light to a sharp rise in thyroid cancer among adolescents. Read more »