Slipping through
Late reaction to toxic oil imports by state Pollution Control Board (Read full article)
Smog envelops India's smaller cities
A recent release from the Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh, January 2003, presents deadly facts about air pollution levels in Indian …
Taj corridor project compromises heritage
Sadly, preserving Taj Mahal appeared to be the last thing on the authorities' mind when they allowed land reclamation work to continue for six …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 10, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 22, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (June 6-12, 2020)
Lessons from COVID-19 on reducing India's environmental pollution
We can tackle our pollution problems by emulating approaches adopted to successfully tackle COVID-19
India’s proposed rules to curb web content to undercut digital freedom, privacy
Changes envisaged are far-reaching, making intermediaries accountable for content on their platforms; no longer eligible for safe harbour …
'Sir… if we define forests, it could create many loopholes'
Union forest ministry’s reply to parliamentary committee’s query on absence of a clear definition of forests
Rewind 2018: Development and fire eat up India’s forest cover
The country’s greenery suffered several blows in the past year as it was compromised for vertical growth and authorities could not curb …
Environment funds lying unused
Only 17 per cent of the funds created by the Supreme Court have been utilised in Delhi over last 15 years
Cauvery tribunal award is finally notified
Protests feared in Karnataka; government beefs up security in the river basin delta areas and around KRS reservoir near Mysore
Yet another pretense
CNG technology is not proven, says the Delhi government to avoid implementing the Supreme Court order
Wildlife board discovers it has no say
Though touted as a statutory body with teeth, the National Wildlife Board was tamed by Union minister for environment and forests T R Baalu at …
Black attack
Has the Union ministry of environment and forests laid malicious siege to Dahanu taluka, in Maharashtra's Thane district?
On shaky ground
450,000 people in and around Jharia town of Jharkhand are threatened by the fire raging underground, but there is no political will to implement …
Vaccine units need booster shots
Health ministry orders them to resume production but offers no action plan
Bhopal gas tragedy: SC dismisses Centre’s plea for additional compensation from Union Carbide
Government should use the Rs 50 crore lying with the Reserve Bank of India to settle further claims, SC ordered
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 24, 2023)
Kerala HC directs NDMA to formulate compensation policy for those dying due to COVID-19 vaccine
The order was passed September 1 and a time frame of three months has been set; the move sets a precedent since no such policy has been …
SC order on eco-sensitive zone has no scientific basis, case-to-case ESZ needed, say experts
In these times of climate change, all pockets that hold biodiversity are eco-sensitive zones, they said
Can painting a blade black save Great Indian Bustards from wind turbines?
A regulatory slowdown in wind power production could result from failing to address the harm caused by turbines to wildlife
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 8, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 17, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 19, 2020)