NEW DELHI: The power situation has worsened as generation at state-run utility NTPC’s several plants across the country has been hit because of recent heavy rains in coal producing areas in eastern and central parts of the country and disruption of coal supplies due to continuing blockade in Andhra Pradesh’s Telengana region.

Coal shortage hits NTPC’s output

As major polluting countries such as the United States remain reluctant to a new mandatory deal on limiting global warming, the run-up to the forthcoming 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) on climate change in Durban (South Africa) later this year appears to be jinxed.

The developed world has been insisting on the emerging economies such as China and India now growing at a relatively rapid clip to decarbonise their growth strategy to help preserve the planet as a habitable place.

Climate pacts should be flexible

 

AHMEDABAD: A study of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A ) warns that Nitrous Oxide (N2O) emissions from excessive use of fertilizers by farmers in the country is significantly adding to global warming. The study suggests that better planning could increase the national food grain production without further increasing the emission.

Excessive use of fertilizers adding to global warming: IIM-A study

 

India made it clear on Monday that it wants contentious issues, including access to intellectual property rights, to be a part of the upcoming climate change talks at Durban in South Africa.

India wants contentious issues to figure in Durban climate talks

Imphal, October 10 2011: To finalise the ‘State Action Plan on Combating Climate Change’ to be implemented with Environment and Ecology Wing of the Government of Manipur as nodal agency, a state level consultative workshop was held at Hotel Classic here today.

‘Climate change has led to low productivity’ 

 

Greenko Group Plc, a London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market-listed renewable energy company, and GE (General Electric) Energy Financial Services willdevelop 500 mw of wind power in India at an investment of $115 million (`563 crore), the latter announced on Monday.

GE makes first green power investment in India

 

NEW DELHI: The power situation in the country has worsened as generation at state-run utility NTPC’s several plants across the country has been hit by the recent heavy rains in central parts of the country and the continuing blockade in Andhra Pradesh’s Telengana region have disrupted coal supplies.

Coal shortage short-circuits 4,000 mw NTPC generation

KATHMANDU: A webcam has been installed at the world’s highest point to get live view of Mt. Everest to study more accurately the effects of climate change on the tallest peak.

Webcam set on Everest to help study climate changes

 

The New Indian Express:  India’s first climate change conclave to be held in Hyderabad will help raise awareness on alternative energy resources and improve the existing energy policies in the country.
Climate change is for real and India, as a growing economic and industrial power, has an increased role in global climate change control. The Centre for Climate Change, Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), is helping do just that.
The Centre is conducting India’s first international conclave and exhibition on climate change (ICCC) from October 12- 14 at the Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Limited (HITEX).

World Meet On Climate Change in Hyderabad

 

Environment is holding up growth and economic development. This is the common refrain in circles that matter. So, when the Group of Ministers tasked to resolve the issue of coal mining in forests asked for a report on what needed to be done, it was told that the best would be to dismantle green conditions (almost completely) so that development could be pursued.

Sunita Narain: The ‘bogey’ of green clearances