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Amaravati set to become world’s first fully renewable-powered city
With an ambitious plan to harness 2,700 megawatts (MW) of green...
China tightens regulations on battery-powered vehicles for higher safety standards
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday...
India urges global support for small farmers amid climate change, price challenges
"We cannot leave smallholders to fight these challenges alone. They need our policy support," Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, describing agriculture as not merely an economic activity but a source of "livelihood, food, and dignity" for millions New...
Govt plans to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms, sources say
A draft law prepared by the department of atomic energy removes a key clause in the Civil Nuclear Liability Damage Act of 2010 that exposes suppliers to unlimited liability for accidents. The draft law also proposes a lower liability cap on small reactor operators at...
Madras High Court bans 28 plastic products in Western Ghats
The bench directed the Tamil Nadu government to issue a notification under the Motor Vehicles Act stipulating a condition that no vehicle shall be used for the transportation/distribution of banned items in the Western Ghats, which includes the Nilgiris and...
Sebi to review ESG disclosures for listed firms: Chairman
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman, Sebi The review, which follows concerns raised by Indian industry on reporting requirements on environment, labour and other issues that it believes are onerous, could focus on easing disclosures for smaller firms, a source familiar with...
Electric vehicle registrations rise 17 pc in FY25: SIAM
Total electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the country reached 1.97 million units in FY25 against 1.68 million units in FY2023-24, posting a growth of 17 per cent New Delhi: Electric vehicle registrations in the country increased 17 per cent to 19.7 lakh units last...
Delhi’s ‘old car no fuel’ policy to kick in soon, fuel stations get cameras to scan vehicles
In March, the Delhi government unveiled its plans that fuel pumps in the national capital will not provide petrol and diesel to vehicles older than 15 and 10 years, respectively. The city has 500 fuel refilling stations New Delhi: With 477 fuel refilling stations in...
Vedanta asked to pay Rs 71 cr over fly ash effluent
"The issue pertains to allegation for unauthorised disposal of fly ash. The Member Secretary… requested the company to deposit the environmental compensation of Rs 71,16,53,320," Vedanta has said in a filing to BSE. New Delhi: Vedanta has said that State Pollution...
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
The agreement, reached with the United States notably absent, is expected to be formally adopted at an October meeting to take effect in 2027. The IMO, which regulates international shipping, also set a marine fuel standard to phase in cleaner fuels Many of the...
Trump issues order to block climate change laws
U.S. President Donald Trump The order directed the U.S. attorney general to identify state laws that address climate change, ESG initiatives, environmental justice and carbon emissions, and to take action to block them Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump issued an...
India needs to keep a watch on cybersecurity, climate change and system-wide contagion risks: IMF report
IMF report suggested enhanced data coverage with better granularity for mapping climate-related financial risks in India It acknowledges India’s insurance sector is strong and growing with a significant presence in both life and general insurance. The sector has...