Hydel faces questions about viability in India’s three-way energy storage race
India’s previous hydel push fell to political rent-extraction and speculation. The current one faces competition…
Climate Policy
RBI pushes for ‘green’ tech such as CCS to reduce emissions in cement industry
A recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report recommended technological interventions such as carbon capture…
Supreme Court allows ex post facto green clearance in exceptional cases
Ex post facto environmental clearances can be granted in exceptional circumstances even after taking into…
Why mainstreaming gender will dictate the success of climate action
Including women’s voices at all levels of decision-making can not only strengthen the impact of…
Unpaid insurance claims for natural disasters amounted to ₹1,705.52 crore in 2020-2021
Outstanding claims for natural disasters in 2020 and 2021 are ₹1,705.52 crore, according to the…
Manipur govt breached green law for two mega projects around freshwater lake?
The BJP-led Manipur government has been accused of breaching the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and…
Climate change a threat to human well-being, planet health: IPCC report
GHG-induced climate change is already driving widespread losses and damages to nature and people, warns…
Article 6: Are carryover credits healthy for climate?
The concluding part of CarbonCopy’s series on Article 6 explores how developing nations want past…
Union Budget: From climate imprint to clean infra blueprint
India’s budget for 2022 finally recognised the urgency of acting on India’s clean energy and…
Analysis accuses Science-Based Targets initiative of allowing companies to continue greenwashing
A new analysis found a majority of multinational companies, which Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) had…