Page 3 - Emissions

Recovery tracker: Power generation growth slows down, mobility hit

People back to spending more time at home

Recovery tracker: Retail and recreation footfalls back to September lows

Traffic and emission also take a hit in both Delhi and Mumbai

Infosys and bp collaborate to reduce emissions at campuses, cities

Together, the companies intend to explore opportunities using bp's energy and mobility expertise and Infosys' digital capabilities

Do not make promises that you know you cannot keep: Suresh Prabhu

Former environment and power minister and current Sherpa on negotiations with G7 and G20, Suresh Prabhu tells Aditi Phadnis in an interview the approach India should adopt on Net Zero. Edited excerpts

Recovery tracker: Rising Covid-19 cases in India hit power, traffic

Effect on Mumbai's economic activity appears more pronounced than Delhi's

Recovery tracker: Traffic, emissions stay below 2021 highs, powergen steady

People are spending more time at home than they were in pre-Covid times. Data as of March 23 shows 9% spike in time spent at residential locations. Workplace visits are down 15%

Recovery tracker: Traffic congestion drops, power generation gap narrows

Overall mobility still rising, including at retail and recreation spots

Recovery tracker: Power generation up by 7%, workplace visits rise

Freight gains have trailed in the latest week

Recovery tracker: Mobility, railway indicators hold steady as cases rise

Traffic and emissions are lower in some places than others relative to pre-pandemic days

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits on the rise, Delhi emissions gain

Improvement in goods carried moderated shows latest rail data

Toyota settles US probe into delayed emissions defect reports for $180 mn

The $180 million fine is the largest civil penalty for violation of EPA's emission-reporting requirements

Best of BS Opinion: A new fiscal road map, emission reduction, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Weekly economic indicators: Delhi emissions slip, Mumbai traffic improves

Workplace visits are rising again

National security, religion present new challenges to India's environment

Security and religion may become additional vetoes on climate change action

Covid-19 contributed in 2.5 years' worth fall in emissions: BNEF report

The report attributed the current fall in emissions to build-out of wind and solar power, the uptake of electric vehicles and improved energy efficiency across industries.

NGT rejects plea alleging falsification of emission readings by Mercedes

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Tanuj Mittal alleging falsification of emission readings by manufacturers of Mercedes Benz

Covid-19 lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Report

The lockdown measures enforced to curb Covid-19 were associated with an unprecedented decline in global carbon dioxide emissions, larger than during the financial crisis of 2008, or even World War II

India, largest spewer of sulfur dioxide, sees first decline in 4 years

Emissions from India dropped 6% last year as the country consumed less coal, mirroring a similar decline in global emissions of the toxic gas

Global net zero emissions goal would require $1-2 trn investment/yr: Study

To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, global greenhouse gas emissions will need to reach net zero

NGT slams MoEF for delay in norms for emission from railway engines

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said that despite its 2017 direction the matter is still pending and has not been finalised by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)