Coal block 'scam': Delhi court discharges HindalcoA Delhi court has discharged Hindalco Industries and two former executives in a coal block case. The court found no evidence of illegal act...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
GRAP-1 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCRDelhi air quality: Owing to favourable meteorological conditions, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 123, in the 'moderat...
29 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Coal gasification scheme open to private sector, govt to provide 30-year coal linkage: MoS DubeyThe Indian government is fully opening its coal gasification scheme to private sector players. Investors are assured of 30-year coal linkag...
28 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
India’s top banks failing to tackle climate risk as threats growIndia's major banks are disclosing more climate data but not using it for lending decisions. Physical climate risks like floods and heat ar...
14 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...
11 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050France has unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap to end its reliance on fossil fuels. Coal use will cease by 2030, followed by oil in 2045 and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Cooking gas shortage: India ramps up LPG output as West Asia conflict hits supplyIndia is ramping up LPG production and securing alternative imports as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies and deepens a nationwide cooking...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India cranks up output to cope with enduring cooking gas crisisIndia is grappling with a severe cooking gas shortage. Refineries are increasing output, and new supplies are being sourced globally, inclu...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
GRAP Stage 1 enforced across Delhi-NCR amid poor air qualityAir quality in Delhi-NCR has dropped to a poor category. The Commission for Air Quality Management has activated Stage 1 of the Graded Resp...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
How the AI boom derailed clean‑air efforts in one of America's most polluted citiesAmerica's push for cleaner air faces a new challenge. The growing demand for electricity from data centers is reviving coal-fired power pla...
10 Apr, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risksUnder the Trump administration, coal power is making a comeback, as plans to phase out coal plants are being scrapped. This change is desig...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Coal expansion could cause over 5,200 premature deaths, 8,300 preterm births in Delhi this decadeTwelve percent of India's coal-based electricity is generated within 500 km of the national capital. The research suggests that around 55 l...
29 Sep, 2021, 01.09 PM IST
Thermal power plants allowed to use coal with high ash contentOn Thursday, the ministry issued a notification that overturned its January 2014 regulation that made it mandatory for all coal-based power...
26 May, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
Goa government pushes for technology to control coal pollutionParrikar's statement comes in the backdrop of protests by a section of people against pollution caused by coal transportation in the coasta...
11 Nov, 2017, 09.39 PM IST
Environment ministry decides to give one-time exemption from public hearing for coal mines' expansion projectsThe environment ministry has also decided to lift a moratorium on expansion of existing coal mining projects in Chandrapur in the poll-boun...
04 Sep, 2014, 03.17 AM IST