Clearance rush
Environment ministry clears projects, even those rejected earlier, at an unprecedented rate
Hubballi-Ankola railway line will augur desertification, water crisis, warn experts
The proposed 164-kilometre railway project cutting through Western Ghats will prompt deforestation and accelerate climate change …
Chhattisgarh revokes: Forest dept no longer nodal agency for community rights
Chhattisgarh government reinstates the role of the forest department to coordinate claims that are to be filed by communities, …
Forest clearance applications can be submitted online soon
National Informatics Centre directed to submit report on implementing the new system by June
Tree-planting campaigns can reduce, not improve biodiversity, shows study
Tree plantations can contradict the real purpose of planting trees, according to the study
Nearly 213 ha in protected areas diverted between April and July
Standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife approved 21 projects for diversion, deferred 7 for later
Nearly 500 ha forest land in protected areas diverted in 2019
Standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife gave nod to carry out 68 projects in protected areas
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 …
Forest clearance process made comprehensive
Draft policy details inspection, verification, monitoring and procedure of granting forest clearance
India continues to lose forest land to non-forestry projects
Central environment ministry reports diversion of 11,467 hectares forest land in 2019 (up to first week of November)
Revoke stage 1 approval to SAIL, OMCL mines in Odisha: forest panel
Steel authority was illegally using mine lease area in forest for storing and processing iron ore while awaiting clearance
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 …
Saranda for sale?
First by diluting it and then by delaying it, the Jharkhand government ensures slow death of a plan meant to safeguard Saranda and its wildlife …
Mining sans social consent
Andhra Pradesh coal firm’s plan to convert underground mine to open cast will affect people of eight villages
Plenty of Permits
Tropical storm Ashobaa threatens Oman
Severe weather conditions expected in Oman from June 10
Centre made over 100 changes in Environment Impact Assessment Notification in past 5 years
The year 2022-23 saw the highest number of changes introduced in the notification
Halt deforestation by 2030: Are we on track to meet global pledge?
Brazil was the world’s largest contributor to deforestation in 2021
Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security
Illegal logging happens here through small-scale and commercial operations
Reading 2021 NCRB report: Jump in forest-related crimes in Jharkhand
Jharkhand registered the maximum number of crimes under the Forest Act since 2012
NGT suspends forest clearance for Arunachal hydropower project
Cancellation of forest clearances is not commonplace, making this decision a rare one
Draft amendment to Forest Act: Javadekar denies, but different pictures at states
Forest department of Telangana has held consultations to amend its forest Act
Over 57k hectares of forest land diverted in Odisha, says new report
Most of the forest land (28,409 hectares) was diverted for 186 mining projects
India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years, 2nd highest globally: Report
India was ranked between Brazil and Indonesia in UK-based firm’s report
Green nod to 87 development projects in 2 years; 2.3 million trees to be felled: MoEFCC
Of these infrastructure projects, three highway projects will fall in Protected Areas