Environment in India
Understand the connections between India's land, energy, climate and the everyday decisions that affect them.
Why does Chennai get most of its rain in October–December?
Chennai’s wettest months arrive after the summer monsoon. The Western Ghats, Bay of Bengal and changing winds explain the timing.
CAFE III: what India’s new car fuel rules measure
The 2027–32 standards tighten average fuel consumption across a manufacturer’s new passenger vehicles. That differs from the mileage of an individual car.
Green Energy Corridor III: why renewable power needs wires and batteries
The approved scheme pairs transmission for up to 135 GW of renewable generation with 50 GWh of storage. The two solve different problems.
India says 108 cities cut PM10. That doesn’t predict winter air.
The National Clean Air Programme’s annual scorecard records a measurable gain. It does not predict the next bad-air day.
GOBARdhan: why biogas needs a reliable buyer
India’s new rules strengthen purchase commitments and producer pricing. Making a plant viable still depends on reliable waste supplies, gas connections and payments.
How soil-carbon credits become a payment to Indian farmers
Punjab and Haryana farmers are receiving carbon payments for earlier farming changes. Measurement, credit sales and contract terms determine how that work becomes income.
Why India separates household waste into four streams
Wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste need different routes—and collection must keep them apart.
World Ozone Day: why India's cooling transition is not finished
The ozone layer is recovering. The gases inside our cooling equipment still need attention.