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45 of 48 pollution norms never monitored at north Chennai incinerator: Report

The study by Subhashree K, a researcher at the Center for Financial Accountability, found that 45 out of 48 mandatory e...

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Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)’s notification on July 11, 2025, relaxing the 2015 ...

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A letter to the EDs of the IFC regarding the potential harms of investing in the WTE projects in Gujarat

Abellon Clean Energy Limited (ACEL) is a Waste to Energy (WTE) developer based out of Gujarat in India, who is developin...

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The National Capital’s Experience with Waste to Energy

What are waste to energy plants? Waste to energy plants (WTEs) use waste as a fuel for generating power like other powe...

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The Great Indian Climate Gimmick!

The union budget 2021-22 was placed in the parliament a few days ago. Taking a quick look at its Environment & Clima...

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Promise of Renewable and Clean Energy: What Changed in BJP’s Five Years

The generation of solar energy also forms part of the BJP’s plans to ‘double farmers’ income by 2022’ in view of enablin...

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Congress Manifesto Recognises Air Pollution Crisis

The Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls recognises air pollution as public health emergency, but whether other po...

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September 16, 2026

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45 of 48 pollution norms never monitored at north Chennai incinerator: Report

The study by Subhashree K, a researcher at the Center for Financial Accountability, found that 45 out of 48 mandatory environmental parameters were not monitored even once by the plant during the five years since it was opened. Kodungaiyur dumpyard Exposing the Violations of Emission Norms o...

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July 17, 2025

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Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)’s notification on July 11, 2025, relaxing the 2015 mandate for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems in coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) has drawn sharp criticism for creating a hazardous health divide and undermining India’...

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July 7, 2024

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A letter to the EDs of the IFC regarding the potential harms of investing in the WTE projects in Gujarat

Abellon Clean Energy Limited (ACEL) is a Waste to Energy (WTE) developer based out of Gujarat in India, who is developing 4 WTE plants in Rajkot, Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Jamnagar of cumulative capacity 52.20 MW as of 2023. Of these four projects, the project in Jamnagar with a capacity to produce 7....

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October 27, 2023

Ashi Datta

The National Capital’s Experience with Waste to Energy

What are waste to energy plants? Waste to energy plants (WTEs) use waste as a fuel for generating power like other power stations use coal, oil or natural gas. They typically burn mixed municipal solid waste to produce steam in a boiler that is used to generate electricity. Municipal Solid waste i...

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May 14, 2021

Soumya Dutta

The Great Indian Climate Gimmick!

The union budget 2021-22 was placed in the parliament a few days ago. Taking a quick look at its Environment & Climate provisions, here is a brief snapshot of the dismal picture of the Modi government’s “Environmental Championship” (after all, he was conferred the “Champion of ...

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April 25, 2019

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Promise of Renewable and Clean Energy: What Changed in BJP’s Five Years

The generation of solar energy also forms part of the BJP’s plans to ‘double farmers’ income by 2022’ in view of enabling food providers to also take on the role of becoming energy providers. New Delhi: On Monday, the BJP unveiled its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. As part of plans laid...

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April 25, 2019

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Congress Manifesto Recognises Air Pollution Crisis

The Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls recognises air pollution as public health emergency, but whether other political parties, like the BJP or the AAP, will take note of this is yet to be seen, according to green activists. The manifesto, released here by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, a...

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45 of 48 pollution norms never monitored at north Chennai incinerator: Report

Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

A letter to the EDs of the IFC regarding the potential harms of investing in the WTE projects in Gujarat

The National Capital’s Experience with Waste to Energy

The Great Indian Climate Gimmick!

Promise of Renewable and Clean Energy: What Changed in BJP’s Five Years

Congress Manifesto Recognises Air Pollution Crisis

45 of 48 pollution norms never monitored at north Chennai incinerator: Report

Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

A letter to the EDs of the IFC regarding the potential harms of investing in the WTE projects in Gujarat

The National Capital’s Experience with Waste to Energy

The Great Indian Climate Gimmick!

Promise of Renewable and Clean Energy: What Changed in BJP’s Five Years

Congress Manifesto Recognises Air Pollution Crisis

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