India’s coasts in danger, finds Parliamentary panel: MoEF&CC depended on World Bank funds, facing massive cuts
National Coastal Mission budget cut from Rs 723 crore in proposal to just Rs 12.50 crore in allocation
GM mustard: Crop’s release would irreversibly damage the environment, SC told
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing Aruna Rodrigues, presented arguments against the crop
Budget 2015 gives drought-hit Marathwada a miss
Proposed PPP in irrigation may prove disastrous as control of water may pass into private hands
Rajasthan announces Project Great Indian Bustard
State's population of 100 bustards crucial for recovery of the critically endangered bird in India
Scientists’ panel to add new member for report on GM field trials
Weeks after expert committee recommended moratorium Supreme Court agrees to agriculture ministry's request to add new member to panel
India Biodiversity Awards 2012 go to six pioneers in biodiversity governance
These include three village panchayats, two tiger reserves and informal network of forest protection committees
Village at POSCO site seeks community forest rights
Reiterates demand against diversion of forestland for industry, under amended Forest Rights Act rules
Forest department shocker to Mumbai suburban residents: pay more to regularise homes on forestland
Residents question hike when Supreme Court is yet to decide dispute over status of their land
Procurement prices low in Maharashtra since 1996; farmers bear the brunt
Low minimum support price has led to severe agrarian crisis in Maharashtra
Curious case of seaweed
AquAgri pays highest sum in royalty but benefits do not reach people
EU's carbon rating plan for tar sands stalled
Canada heaves sigh of relief
West Bengal transport minister calls cycle ban in Kolkata illegal
State government yet to revoke ban on non-motorised transport despite repeated protests, calls from civil society and advisory from Union …
Idol immersions after Durga Puja leave rivers polluted yet again
Central Pollution Control Board guidelines and court directions are yet to achieve the desired result of keeping rivers and lakes free of …
Long march against coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh
The project in collaboration with India is next door to the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans
EU admits development funds also cover climate grants
Non-profits cry foul over two in one fund; say climate finance should be over and above development funds
Odisha miners to pay royalty for tribal welfare
State CM approves formulation of new mining regulation; funds to be used for local infrastructure in Scheduled Areas
Three elephants die on Bengal's killer track
Speeding trains have killed 43 elephants in Jalpaiguri since 2004; forest and railway officials propose constructing bridges, underpasses for the …
No pesticide check yet
Despite joint parliamentary committee’s concerns, pesticides remain unregulated, finds CSE study
Atomic regulatory body ineffective, says CAG
Maximum fine for safety violation by a nuclear installation is just Rs 500; 91 per cent of the medical X-ray units not registered with AERB
Mined to death: an elegy for the rivers of Meghalaya
The rivers in the Jaintia Hills have turned deep blue; mines and cement factories have killed all fish and aquatic life in them
Delhi, controlling air pollution is in your own hands
The cause of Delhi's severe air pollution is primarily due to geographical and local factors
Kolkata revokes earlier order, restricts cycling ban to 62 roads
On some roads in the ban list, restriction on cyclists will be only during day time
Hong Kong Convention in way of ban on toxic exports
Could prove the death knell for Basel Convention
GE cotton: Three states refuse NOC for field trials
GEAC demands Telangana, Gujarat state reasons for declining, will take decision if Maharashtra doesn't reply on time
Home ministry delayed Plachimada bill
RTI response reveals why bill meant to secure compensation from Coca-Cola has not received president’s assent till now