Myth of power
Nourisher of an ancient civilization, the Ganga could be gasping for its survival. Every few kilometres the water of its tributaries will be …
Experts without expertise
National Green Tribunal disapproves appointment of people without relevant experience to expert appraisal committees, asks environment ministry …
Green tribunal orders closure of illegal industries in Jasodharpur
Most units in the industrial area were operating without consent of Uttarakhand pollution control board
‘MoEF violated Supreme Court order’
Ministry’s own panel says it should not have given clearances to two Uttarakhand projects
Tigers fall prey to development
In southern Maharashtra an area rich in wildlife is being opened for plantations and mines
POSCO unplugged
Sayantan Bera travels to Jagatsinghpur in Odisha to find that villagers labeled ‘pro’ POSCO do not have a choice otherwise
Mango resistance
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s mango belt are clear they will not allow Lucknow’s solid waste facility on their dashehari land
Wasteland or wetland?
Three panels’ reports later, green tribunal wants re-evaluation of Nirma project site
Road map to save environment
A global map highlights regions where road construction will have high environmental costs
POSCO gets final approval
Environment ministry endorses state government’s claim that there are no forest rights to be settled in the project area
Nirma whitewash
Detergent company Nirma gave false information to obtain clearance for its cement plant in coastal Saurashtra. Environment ministry to inspect …
Why draft EIA 2020 needs a revaluation
The point of contention in the draft Environment Impact Assessment is post-facto clearance and less public participation with affected …
Notice to Mundra for flouting laws
Environment ministry asks to reply within 15 days why the clearance should not be revoked
Wildlife during a pandemic: The other side of the coin
Instances of wild animals entering urban landscapes were reported the world over. But was everything about the lockdown hunky-dory for them?
Right of way
An upcoming port at Dhamra was cited as the reason for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles giving the Gahirmatha beach a miss last year. This year,…
Adanis’ game plan for Mundra ship-breaking yard
Analysis by Centre for Science and Environment shows the company has been pushing the recycling facility by concealing it under a waterfront …
Lavasa above law
Lavasa continues to bypass norms. But the environment ministry may give clearance to the the maiden planned hill city in India, Sakshi C Dasgupta …
Draft EIA 2020 undercuts India’s biodiversity and climate goals
The proposal to weaken policies for environmental protection with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) draft, 2020, has resulted in …
Draft EIA: SC rejects Centre challenge to Delhi HC translation order
The high court heard a petition asking the Centre to print the draft EIA notification in 22 languages mentioned in the Eight Schedule of the …
Draft EIA notification institutionalises 1 season data for baseline
Such data is needed for assessing impact of a project on the environment; experts fear Environment Impact Assessment studies will become …
MoEF approves controversial Demwe hydropower project
Says environmental and social impacts too few as compared to potential for generating clean energy
Draft EIA 2020 notification: Moving beyond technical jargon
It is crucial to envision the EIA as anticipatory, participatory and systematic in nature and a process that relies on multidisciplinary input, …
Whose EIA draft is it anyway — people or project proponents?
The draft Environmental Impact Assessment reflects technocratic language, as it makes public consultation a tertiary issue and focuses on …
Mahan at all costs
How government bent all rules to ensure Mahan forest in Madhya Pradesh goes to Essar and Hindalco for mining coal
Who is monitoring Lavasa?
Lavasa Corporation is rushing to complete its township in Western Ghats. No one knows if the promoter is complying with conditions on which it …