New data from global energy think tank Ember reveals that the share of fossil fuels in Rajasthan’s power generation mix has hit record-low levels at 50% from April to July. This is the first time that the lowest level was sustained for over a quarter of the year. Solar and wind power surge in Rajasthan Fossil … Read more
Recent research by the global affairs think tank Overseas Development Institute (ODI) has revealed that the global energy transition faces a significant challenge due to the debt spirals associated with the extraction of fossil fuels in low- and middle-income countries. Fossil fuel debt hampers transition These debt-ridden countries are forced to promote oil and gas … Read more
As per the study published in One Earth magazine, the world’s largest fossil fuel companies owe an annual amount of climate reparations of at least $209 billion to compensate communities that have been hit hardest by environmental damage caused by their polluting activities and decades of deceit. The research identifies BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Total, Saudi … Read more
A report released by a coalition of environmental groups revealed that since the Paris climate accord took effect in 2016, the world’s 60 largest private banks have provided $5.5 trillion in financing to the fossil fuel industry, in against their commitments to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions as the deadline to prevent the worst … Read more
Air pollution from fossil fuels could account for nearly one in five deaths globally, according to new research from Harvard University in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, the University of Leicester and University College London. The research finds that air pollution from burning fossil fuels accounted for around 10 million premature deaths in 2012 … Read more
