Lies, deceit and relocation

People shifted from Sariska tiger reserve allege they have been deprived of forest rights

Tanned Order

Authorities and the leather industry owners in Tamil Nadu dodge court orders, while a few individuals raise voices to save their ecosystems from …

RED ALERT in nuclear India

India's pampered nuclear power programme is losing steam. Uranium stocks are almost over; people won't let the government dig new mines; all …

Simply Put: Zero Compensation

Hailstones ‘as big as berries’: Farmers in MP’s Niwari district suffer immense crop losses

Cold weather in Madhya Pradesh due to western disturbances expected to last till January 12

Two die during an eviction drive in Kaziranga National Park

Without making any arrangements to accommodate the displaced, police fire tear gas on people resisting eviction

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 18, 2022)

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 (November 17, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Mahanadi Coalfields land oustees to get compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation

Land acquired for mining in 1988; Compensation to be disbursed to 4 villages under the R&R Act, 2013

Does government favour land pooling over land acquisition?

Government decides to exempt Amravati residents from paying taxes for giving their land for the new capital

Opinion: Cold submission

The Plachimada case can set a precedent for compensation claims for pollution victims. Is that the only reason the Union government is trying to …

Mining for people

New mining bill to ensure industry shares its super-profits with affected people

No one liable for trial mishap

Bias is in the law

Revived acquisition and rehabilitation bills offer little relief

Andhra uranium mining project gives locals short shrift

Locals in Sarguja, Chhattisgarh, protest proposed thermal plant

1,411 tigers, and unanswered questions

Residents protesting Adani's Tiroda power plant fear eviction, violence

Company started construction work around village settlement without rehabilitating affected people

Coca-Cola asked to pay Rs 216 crore

Kerala gets tough with soft drink company for polluting Plachimada

Of forests and wealth

Another India is (not) ours

Pollution fallout: Japan pays dearly

POSCO: Villagers demand 5% of share in company's profits

A rose or a ladder?

Robbed of the sea