Despite a marked fall from previous years, Punjab continues to battle farm fires as authorities tighten penalties and push residue management measures Punjab recorded 28 new incidents of stubble burning on Thursday, taking the total number of farm fires to 512 since 15 September, according to data from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The […]
The collaboration aims to advance hydrogen blending in India’s city gas networks, supporting the nation’s clean energy transition and net-zero ambitions Desco Infratech has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KPI Green Hydrogen and Ammonia and Naveriya Gas to initiate Hydrogen-Natural Gas Blending Projects in the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector. The partnership […]
Move aims to curb vehicular pollution and boost revenue through automated FASTag-based collection The Uttarakhand government will soon begin levying a Green Tax on private vehicles entering the state, a move expected to generate around Rs 150 crore in annual revenue. The levy, currently applicable only to commercial vehicles, will now cover private cars, jeeps […]
Nations balancing economic strength, social progress and environmental care emerge as models for sustainable long-term growth The United Kingdom has emerged as the world’s most sustainable economy in 2025, securing the top position in the Hinrich–IMD Sustainable Trade Index (STI) with an overall score of 100. The index measures sustainability through three pillars, economic, societal […]
Over 170 trillion plastic particles now pollute the world’s oceans, with scientists warning of long-term ecological damage Global ocean plastic pollution has reached alarming levels, with researchers estimating more than 170 trillion plastic particles floating across the world’s seas. The scale of contamination, revealed through decades of international data, highlights an escalating environmental crisis that […]
RRECL revokes a policy that allows developers to block land without ownership, aiming to ensure transparency and protect farmers’ interests The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL) has scrapped its policy that permitted wind and hybrid power developers to reserve project sites without possessing or owning the land. The decision is expected to bring greater […]
CPDL meets 97 per cent of city’s electricity needs from non-fossil sources, setting a benchmark for urban clean-energy transition In a milestone for India’s urban energy transition, Chandigarh Power Distribution (CPDL) has supplied nearly all of the Union Territory’s power demand through renewable and non-fossil-fuel sources during the Diwali period. According to the utility, about […]
Industry leaders join forces to create a unified, verifiable framework for carbon accounting A group of global firms spanning energy, finance and industry has launched Carbon Measures, a new coalition designed to bring fiscal discipline, accuracy and transparency to global carbon accounting. Founding members include ADNOC, Air Liquide, Banco Santander, BASF, Bayer, CF Industries, EQT […]
India climbs global forest rankings, driven by policy initiatives and large-scale afforestation efforts India has climbed to ninth place in global forest area rankings in the newly released Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, up from 10th in the previous assessment. The country also retains its third position worldwide for annual forest gains. The FAO-launched […]
Supportive policies, strong private investment, and a rise in hybrid projects drive India’s leadership in regional clean energy shift India has emerged as the frontrunner in South and Southeast Asia’s green energy transition, backed by a combination of government support, increased funding, and rapid renewable capacity expansion, according to a new analysis by S&P Global […]
