Land acquired forcefully for Adani's Godda power plant
Recent visit by a fact-finding team shows that Adani's functionaries have resorted to forceful land acquisition, intimidation and even police …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 1, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
India’s Adani group to scrap Great Barrier Reef dumping plans
The US $16.5 billion project, once completed, would lead to the creation of the largest coal mine in Australia, and one of the largest in the world
Great Barrier Reef is at risk from climate change, Australia admits
Days after allowing expansion of coal port on the site, the Australian government has now issued a report identifying various threats to it
CAG: Adani-acquired forested creeks wrongly classified as degraded forests
As per the Supreme Court’s classification of forests, Adani destroyed 2,000 hectares of mangroves in Kutch to build its ports, says the new …
The good, the bad and the ugly: the nations leading and failing on climate action
This piece is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story
Adani, Azure Power win solar bids in Uttar Pradesh
Solar energy is significant for the energy mix because of its decentralised and modular nature
Virtual coast guard
Non-profits develop web application to monitor haphazard development along Indian coastline
DTE Ground Report: Kutch gears up as Cyclone Biporjoy nears coast
Power supply disrupted in remote parts of Kutch because of winds brought about by Biporjoy
Record demand for coal power in 2021, way off Net Zero: IEA
Carbon emissions from coal will be 3 gigatonnes higher in 2024 than required to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050
Is Mumbai in for more power cuts?
Closure of a number of units of Tata and Adani power plants in Mundra to be discussed by Centre on Wednesday
Amid legal battles, Adani rakes in Rs 60,000 crore for Australia project
The project that involves exporting of 60 million tonnes of coal every year is being opposed by groups in both India and Australia
Jairam Ramesh reacts strongly to NGT censure over approving Adani coal mine
Former environment minister gives reasons for overruling forest advisory committee recommendations on forestland diversion for mining in the …
Gujarat High Court stays construction work at Mundra SEZ
12 companies had gone ahead with construction of individual units despite court questioning commencement of work without environment clearance
Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms: MoEF committee report
Report recommends reform of coastal zone regulations, establishment of environment restoration fund
Will Adani ever pay for the destruction at Mundra?
The environment ministry says it cannot impose a fine but the company is not let off the hook. Lawyers say it can approach NGT
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2020)
Rs 200 crore fine on Adanis for Mundra misdeeds
Environment minister approves report on violations by the company, including destruction of mangroves and blocking of creeks in the region
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 7-11, 2020)
Residents protesting Adani's Tiroda power plant fear eviction, violence
Company started construction work around village settlement without rehabilitating affected people
Tata has no answers at public hearing for Mundra power plant expansion
Existing 4,000 MW power plant bad enough, and impacting health and livelihood, say residents
Life after coalgate
As the apex court cancels 214 illegal coal blocks, people fighting against mining rejoice. But they are uncertain about the land already taken, …
NGT halts work in Adani's coal mine in Chhattisgarh
Green tribunal questions MoEF's approval to the mining project in a “no-go” area which happens to be an elephant corridor
Adanis served show cause notice for Mundra project
Environment ministry move follows report pointing to flouting of environmental rules and its impact on the region
Living on the edge
Coastal South Asia is fragile and vulnerable to climate change impacts. Yet, governments are setting up industries, ports and promoting tourism …