Rajasthan PCB’s Green Channel system for environmental monitoring is a panacea
Under the system, regional officers inspect operational units in advance and categorise them as complied or non-complied, streamlining CTO approvals
Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Himachal top Down to Earth’s governance rankings
Down To Earth’s State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures releases on June 4, 2020
Better quality of judges, exposure to economic issues: What NITI Aayog-funded study of SC, NGT orders prescribes
The analysis of economic impacts due to five select environment-related court orders estimates 75,000 persons were adversely impacted from mid-…
SC bans dirty pet-coke, furnace oil in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP; CSE lauds verdict
The order comes in response to the recommendations of the EPCA that has found very high sulphur levels in these fuels
Tamil Nadu order to close Sterlite plant against natural justice: NGT panel
Pollution control board didn’t give company enough notice, says committee; Vedanta, state can make submissions December 7
Sterlite typifies all that's wrong with environmental governance in India
Sterlite Copper's survival despite being shutdown five times in the past two decades owes much to India's malleable regulatory authorities
Is the Tamil Nadu govt order to shut down Sterlite plant legally standing?
While the state says the order was based on the pollution control board’s findings, the opposition and activists doubt its legal strength
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 4, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Environment in elections: Tamil Nadu has voted and activists believe 2018’s Sterlite controversy will help DMK in state
Incumbent fulfilled its promise to shut down the plant, which satisfied state’s people
Carbon Credit and Trading Scheme for Indian Carbon Market to be amended soon
Recent BEE workshop lays foundation for ICM
NEERI made way for Sterlite to pollute Tuticorin
The research organization’s efforts to ensure that pollution was not directly attributed to the copper smelting plant led to the SC not …
UP, Maharashtra have most critically polluted industrial regions: CSE
Air-quality levels continue to worsen in several industrial regions of UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan despite pollution abatement plans …
Mild hybrids: diesel in new disguise?
Diesel vehicles, in the name of 'mild hybrids', are cornering a huge portion of the funds allocated for promotion of electric mobility in India
State manipulating records to help Vedanta?
As the date for gram sabha meetings to decide the fate of mining in Niyamgiri hills nears, activists and Dongria Kondhs allege Odisha government …
Industrial air pollution has high economic cost, finds study
The UK has 10 of Europe’s top 50 super-polluting power stations and factories
Sun Pharma recalls 200 cancer drug vials from US
Second such recall this year by pharma giant that acquired Ranbaxy earlier this year
Dahej blast: 3 dead, 32 injured in chemical factory accident
The number of casualties is expected to rise as many victims have received 70 per cent burn injuries
Thoothukudi firing: Inquiry report finds police, revenue officials responsible for 13 deaths
Ex-CM Palaniswami, district collector criticised; strict action recommended against those responsible
NGT stays construction in college campus in Soor Sarovar bird sanctuary
Green tribunal says Sharda Group, which runs the Anand Engineering College, has violated conditions of environmental clearance
As told to Parliament (December 14, 2023): Over 500,000 tonnes of e-waste collected and processed in 2021-22
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India to set up 10 pharma clusters across country
The move will reduce cost of production of medicines by up to 25 per cent
Dahej blast: Experts call for utmost safety in operating industries after lockdown
Since the workforce running industrial units has changed post-lockdown, accidents can happen, they said
Africa needs to strategise actions for ‘sustainable industrialisation', says UN chief
Agriculture still accounts for the major share of rural household income and employs over 60 per cent of Africa's labour force
Chhattisgarh green board to make access to emissions data more user-friendly
Last year, CSE had found that only 19 of 35 pollution control boards were displaying emissions data in the public domain
Delhites, all that rain does not mean you will have a smog-free Diwali. Here is why
Firecrackers, industries, vehicles, date of the festival and late withdrawal of the monsoon, all could cause a repeat of previous Diwalis, experts say