Public hearing for coal-fired unit in Trombay power station ends in fracas
Chembur residents and non-profits go unheard as politicians outshout each other
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 17-21, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Delhi’s Signature Bridge needs environmental clearance
NGT orders Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation to seek environmental clearance for the suspension bridge, bringing bridges …
Bilaspur coal washery expansion opposed
Public hearing that gave its consent stage-managed, say residents
Biden approves the Willow project — What is it and why has it invited so much backlash?
The vast oil drilling project in Alaska is inconsistent with President Biden’s pledges to lead on climate action
Shift Mumbai trans-harbour link alignment, demand environmentalists
Mumbai development authority shows no sign of relenting; invites bids
Karnataka High Court stalls link road through eco-sensitive zone
'EIA should be conducted to decide if road can be built or should be scrapped'
Public hearings for Ken-Betwa river link project a sham, complain activists
People’s organisations say officials did not follow the correct procedure of informing village residents about the project. The environment …
Hazaribagh villages up against Reliance Power
Maha-panchayat resolves not to allow its coal mining project in Jharkhand
New green clearance procedures make coal mine expansion easy
MoEF office memorandums do away with public hearing for coal mine expansion and delink forest clearance from environment clearance for ultra mega …
Kishanganga dam: court at The Hague seeks details of its environmental impact
Final judgement deferred as India, Pakistan fail to submit details of environment flows and impacts of their hydropower projects
Pollution killing freshwater species of Western Ghats: IUCN
16 per cent fish, plants and other freshwater species threatened; 2 per cent near threatened
Change carbon-intensive lifestyles to save Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk appeals to people
Might consider hunger strike if Ladakh is not protected under the Constitution’ Sixth Schedule, the innovator tells Down To Earth
Clearance of OPG thermal power plant under scanner
Petitioner at green tribunal hearing alleges violation of clearance conditions, insufficient environmental impact assessments of OPG Power’…
Mormugao port expansion: public hearing adjourned third time
Analysis by non-profit Centre for Science and Environment reveals flaws in the project’s environmental impact assessment
MoEF expert panel recommends moratorium on mining, power projects in Konkan
Report kept in wraps calls attention to adverse environmental and social impacts of ongoing industrial activities
Public hearing for thermal power plant in Andhra Pradesh turns violent
Plant site is on wetland surrounded by shrimp farms
Green tribunal suspends environmental clearance to Gogte Minerals
Chairperson of expert committee that granted clearance had conflict of interest
‘Lanco public hearing rigged’
Farmers accuse power company of registering bogus speakers, question timing of public hearing with sowing season
Andhra Pradesh speeds up Kovvada nuclear power project
Orders issued for acquiring 1,000 hectares
EU's carbon rating plan for tar sands stalled
Canada heaves sigh of relief
Supreme Court petitioned to stall proposed nuclear plants
Former bureaucrats, scientists, say government pushing dangerous nuclear power programme without assessing safety or comparing cost with …
MoEF clears mining in 36 new sand reaches in Andhra
Move effectively overrules high court stay; approved sand reaches fall in districts acutely affected by overexploitation of river sand
Supreme Court questions viability of river linking project
Directs Centre to submit detailed report on project cost and land acquisition
Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms: MoEF committee report
Report recommends reform of coastal zone regulations, establishment of environment restoration fund