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Hot metals are exposing the fossil fuel fantasy

Two metals, copper and silver, are indelibly associated with mass electrification that is making coal, oil and gas redundant across the world.

‘Prioritise right to life’—ex-civil servants’ letter flags SC orders ‘hurting environmental safeguards’

Letter released Sunday warns that court’s decisions on 3 matters, include Aravalli, definition, undermine the right to healthy environment. Aravalli order was kept in abeyance Monday.

‘Does 100m-height criterion reduce green cover?’ Why SC put in abeyance its order on Aravallis definition

A vacation bench led by CJI Surya Kant said public dissent and criticism about the November order stemmed from perceived ambiguity and lack of clarity on the issue.

Emissions are still rising. That doesn’t mean Paris climate deal is failing

When 196 nations adopted the momentous Paris climate accord, the UK prime minister at the time, David Cameron, wrote on Twitter: “Our grandchildren will...

Why one of Italy’s biggest environmental scandals is causing a stir in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri

Six months after a Vicenza court sentenced former managers and executives of Miteni to a total of 141 years in prison, ripples are being felt over 8,000 kilometres away.

Smog persists in Delhi, air quality remains hazardous

The AQI was recorded at 391, with some areas exceeding 400. Thick smog and fog trap pollutants, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life as Delhi residents faced the morning chill.

Delhi AQI worsens, reenters ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in Delhi was recorded at 305, following a sharp deterioration from Thursday when it was at 234. Several areas of the city were also shrouded in a thick layer of smog.

Delhi air improves significantly, AQI comes down to 221

The air quality was found to be in the 'poor' category, according to CPCB data. Despite this improvement, a thin layer of smog persists in parts of the city.

Delhi struggles to breathe as toxic smog blankets city, AQI stays ‘very poor’

The AQI read at an average of 373 according to the CPCB. Images from the ITO area and Anand Vihar show the national capital engulfed in a thick layer of smog.

AQI soars to 413 in Delhi, toxic smog affects people and visibility

According to Central Pollution Control Board, air quality spiked to 'severe' levels in certain areas of NCR, with multiple parts of city witnessing alarmingly high pollution levels.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.