The man who showed Kolkata’s kidneys to the world, no more
Ever since East Kolkata Wetlands gained worldwide fame, it has been recognised as a model system that depicts sustainable living
A month on, NGT’s order on Kolkata wetland yet to be implemented
Vedic Dharma Sansthan Trust erected a 60-feet-tall structure in wetland region, which was deemed illegal by the National Green Tribunal
Measly Rs 1.46 cr: Cost for years of damage to Ramsar site East Kolkata Wetlands
The actual cost is much higher and the duration of the study was very short, feel experts
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (June 6-12, 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 (June 8, 2020)
Stink in the leather belt
Calcutta Leather Complex has shifted from the heart of the city to the outskirts on Supreme Court order, but it fails to treat toxic effluent and …
East Kolkata Wetlands: NGT warns officials for violating waste dumping norms
The National Green Tribunal directed scientific shifting of legacy waste accumulated in the wetlands for decades
Simply Put: Residents come together to clean Tangra lake
World Wetlands Day 2022: What is the significance of wetlands in the climate change era
If we protect wetlands, we also protect our planet and ourselves
Cyclone Amphan: Kolkata faces fiercest storm in decades
Amphan was expected to pass through the city before moving on to Bangladesh
Kolkata’s hellhole
