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Transition to renewable energy helps India see 6% dip in SO2 emissions

India, however, has continued to occupy the top spot in the world in SO2 emissions for the fifth consecutive year. Efforts to contain stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab are yet to bear fruit

2 min read8 Oct 2020
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Six Indian metros are hotspots of air pollutant nitrogen oxide: Greenpeace

Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad have high vehicular population and diesel consumption, says the NGONitrogen oxide is not directly emitted from any source, but is formed from reaction between gases in the air under the influence of sunlight and high temperature

2 min read4 Jul 2019
Opinion

Opinion | Greenpeace India won some battles but lost the war

Greenpeace India’s case highlights how current govt has stifled dissent as no otherFor an organization denied overseas donations since permission under the FCRA was revoked in 2015

3 min read31 Jan 2019
Politics

Electrifying the world no panacea for global warming, IEA says

Any reduction in emissions from the likes of electric vehicles will be offset by the increased use of power plants to charge them

3 min read13 Nov 2018
Industry

Coke, Pepsi, Nestle top makers of plastic waste: Greenpeace

Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft drink maker, was the top waste producer, Greenpeace said, with Coke-branded plastic trash found in 40 of the 42 countries

1 min read9 Oct 2018
Politics

Govt to overhaul its air pollution strategy to cover regions across India

The plan is an admission of the fact that air pollution is not an urban problem or a region specific problem and thus a comprehensive action is required on national scale

3 min read12 Mar 2018
Politics

Environment ministry may empower state bodies to grant green clearances

Environment ministry proposes to transfer its powers to grant environment clearances to non-coal mines, river valley and irrigation projects and townships to SEIAA

2 min read22 Dec 2017
Industry

India’s coal demand growth slows amid power glut, says Greenpeace

India's coal consumption growth has slowed sharply as power plants, the biggest users of the fuel, are using less of their capacity, according to a Greenpeace report

1 min read3 Aug 2017
News

UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040

Britain says it will outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars from 2040 in a bid to cut air pollution but environmental groups wary the proposal don't not go far enough

2 min read26 Jul 2017
Industry

Samsung Electronics to recover rare metals from recalled Galaxy Note 7s

Samsung plans to reuse Galaxy Note 7s components such as camera modules, chips and displays as replacement parts on devices sent in for repairs or sell them

1 min read18 Jul 2017
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