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Govt eases emission rules for coal power plants, reversing decade-old mandate
The government said the decision was taken after the Central...
Govt unveils scheme with up to Rs 9.6 lakh incentive on purchase of electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE
"Diesel trucks, though constituting only 3 per cent of the total...
Higher reinsurance costs and growing catastrophe budgets to erode profits of Asia-Pacific insurers: S&P
"With central banks across Asia-Pacific looking to adjust interest rates at different times, relative value of assets and returns, as well as hedging costs, could move," said Craig Bennett, credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings Melbourne: International rating...
Over 50 Himalayan organisations declare climate disasters result of governance failures
It criticised mindless infrastructure like mega dams, highways, railway projects, and commercial tourism, and blamed decades of development-driven greed for unprecedented land use changes for damaging rivers, forests, grasslands, and mountains Over 50 social and...
Govt panel backs higher carbon tax on coal imports to limit polluting fuel
In its report to the coal ministry, the panel said the current carbon tax rate of 400 rupees ($4.83) on every metric ton of coal, regardless of the quality bought, favoured imports and hit sales of domestically mined coal. Singapore: A panel of officials from Indian...
EAC-PM pitches for mandating EV sales by all automobile manufacturers
As per the EAC-PM, the number of EVs as a percentage of total vehicles in the country stood at 0.21 per cent, while EV four-wheelers as a percentage of the total four-wheelers amounted to only 0.08 per cent New Delhi: The Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM)...
Strong GDP growth, weak monsoon drove up India’s energy-related carbon emissions in 2023: IEA
''In India, strong GDP growth drove up emissions by around 190 Mt. But a weak monsoon increased demand for electricity and cut hydro production, contributing around one-quarter of the increase in its total emissions in 2023. Per capita emissions in India remain far...
Fast-growing Asian economies China, India,Thailand and Philippines most vulnerable to climate change: Swiss Re Report
Risk reduction through adaptation fosters insurability. The insurance industry is ready to play an important role by catalysing investments in adaptation, directly as a long-term investor and indirectly through underwriting climate-supportive projects and sharing risk...
Govt involvement necessary to manage rising global CAT and Cyber risks: Munich Re
The private sector cannot provide cover for the greatest systemic cyber risks, such as the failure of critical infrastructure or cyber war. But a potential solution to this complex problem is a governmental backstop – a precautionary measure of last resort, Munich Re...
Houthi attacks has led to an “environmental disaster” in the Red Sea, US says
The Houthi assaults have continued despite waves of airstrikes by the US and the UK The missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer has led to an “environmental disaster” in the Red Sea, US Central Command said Friday evening. Hours...
NGT asks 53 cities to submit complete report on polluting sources, steps taken to reduce pollution
“All the cities (53) should disclose the contribution by each polluting source in terms of identified pollutant as per source apportionment and progressive reduction on account of measures taken,” the tribunal said, adding that a complete report” has to be submitted...
India will not accept unjust carbon emission mandates: DPIIT Secy
''We have accepted a stretched-out kind of goal because India believes we are not historically responsible for carbon emissions, even less in per capita terms, but the vision of the Hon'ble PM has always been that we will not accept unjustified mandates but we will...