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  CSE’s Weekly Bulletin
CSE’s Weekly Bulletin
August 12, 2026
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Anumita Roychowdhury
Executive Director Research and Advocacy - CSE
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  Decoding CAFE-III norms for cars  
  How technical loopholes weaken the norms and slow down zero-emission transition  
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The Ministry of Power’s draft CAFE-III standards, released in July 2026, mark another sluggish step in a long-delayed journey. Set to govern fuel efficiency light-duty passenger vehicles from FY2027-28 through FY2031-32, this framework is a chance to drive bold clean-vehicle innovation, maximize fuel savings, and accelerate fleet electrification. At a time when the country is reeling under a crippling energy crisis, an ambitious policy could have fortified national energy security, curbed heat-trapping greenhouse gases, and cleared toxic tailpipe emissions. Instead this newly announced proposal falls hugely short of expectations... Continue Reading
 
Here's what to watch out for this month at CSE
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    Agenda for Survival 3.0
 
    Masterclass
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    Workshop
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    In The Spotlight
 
Down To Earth
 
CSE released “Policy, Practice and Plastic: Cost of Managing Plastic Waste in Indian Cities” yesterday at India Habitat Centre, Delhi.

The first study of its kind, the report uncovers the true cost of managing plastic packaging waste across urban, coastal and remote regions. Based on field research in five cities, it exposes a stark gap between what cities spend on plastic waste management and what they recover under the current Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework.

Download report here.

L-R: Atin Biswas, Swati Singh Sambyal, Prachi Giria, Dr. Tribhuwan Singh Bisht, Siddharth G. Singh, Harshad Barde and Dinesh Bandela.
 
From Down To Earth
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India on e-wheels
There are hardly any electric cars on Srinagar’s roads; here is why
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Heatwaves are India’s new workplace hazard
Labour laws need to catch up
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From Ego to Eco
Why water conservation is also about preventing conflict
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Renewable developers seek Rs 3,000 crore as grid delays mount
Transmission challenge comes at a time when India is preparing for another large expansion of the power system
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    WATCH | Food vs Energy: Can Agrivoltaics Solve India's Solar Conflict?
 
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
 
A weekly recipe from My Food Story, celebrating India’s rich food biodiversity.
Aatel , a traditional Powari dish that brings families closer
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