In 2020, India was hit by two of the world’s 10 most costly climate disasters

Super cyclone Amphan ranked fourth in the year’s global list of climate disasters that resulted in widespread financial damages.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 02, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In a year marked by extreme weather events, India diluted environmental norms and pushed coal

The guard rails are being dismantled.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 31, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Coronavirus pandemic has shown how health systems can fall short to handle climate change

A new report highlights that global warming can cause productivity losses equivalent to billions of working hours, intense wildfires, droughts and diseases.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 05, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Reduced to mere advisory bodies, India’s pollution boards are unable to regulate air quality

A recent study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Chronic Disease Control finds gaps in India’s pollution control machinery.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 06, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Chronic exposure to air pollution kills 1.67 million Indians every year, finds new study

A newborn died every five minutes in 2019 because of India’s noxious air.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 23, 2020 · 01:30 pm

In Jharkhand, rich households are getting away with higher power subsidies

A study by two think tanks recommends doing away with the subsidy for households consuming more than 300 units of electricity per month.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 18, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Indian government wants manufacturers to manage plastic waste – but its proposed rules are rubbish

Industry experts say the draft rules do not hold producers responsible, instead offering them ways to evade responsibility.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 07, 2020 · 01:30 pm

By shutting down old coal plants, India can clean up its air – and save Rs 53,000 crore

Instead of pushing old plants to comply with pollution norms, power firms should replace them with renewable options, says a study.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 14, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Coronavirus: While Indians were rejoicing over clear blue skies, indoor pollution was rising

The lockdown saw an increase in the number of people cooking and using solid fuels.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 12, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Why tree-plantation drives to fight climate risk may be counterproductive

According to a new study, single-tree plantations end up releasing more carbon than natural forests.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 03, 2020 · 09:30 pm

India’s Covid-19 bailout package may fail to reform the power sector

The measures must be supplemented by better coordination with states and and redress of long-standing issues.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· May 22, 2020 · 08:30 pm

The end of Covid-19 lockdown could be India’s chance to forge a cleaner energy policy

Experts recommend the most sustainable path to economic recovery.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· May 07, 2020 · 11:30 pm