Lavasa exposed
By its looks, the place could be mistaken for Portofino, a fishing village-cum-resort in Italy—multi-coloured buildings crowd a waterfront …
Untreated effluents released in Mumbai rivers, industries flout norms: Report
The Ulhas and its tributary Waldhuni are among 53 of the most polluted rivers in Maharashtra
300 people fall ill after tanker discharges poisonous effluent into drain in Maharashtra
Untreated industrial effluents from industrial area regularly discharged into drain, say residents
Green tribunal orders closure of polluting industries along river Ulhas
People living near Dombivali industrial cluster suffer from gastro-intestinal and respiratory diseases but no action was being taken, say activists
Transparent monitoring: Maharashtra pollution control board begins sharing emissions data on public domain
Sharing of CEMS data by state pollution control boards & committees in the public domain was mandated by Supreme Court in 2017
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 11, 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 (August 17, 2020)
Angry village residents close Western Coalfield mine in Nagpur
Most have not been compensated for land acquired; agriculture and living impacted by pollution
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 30, 2020)
Bid to denotify Nag river's upper reaches stalled
State environment ministry rejects proposal of state pollution control board that would have paved way for real estate development
24 die of jaundice in Maharashtra's textile city
Ichalkaranji does not have the facilities to care for the 3,500 persons taken ill by Hepatitis E
‘Ambarnath chemical accident everyday occurrence in Thane area’
Residents allege state pollution control board has been allowing industries to pollute Ulhaas river and its tributaries by circumventing court orders
No trial incineration of Bhopal’s toxic waste in Nagpur
Madhya Pradesh High Court takes cognisance of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Boards objection
Environment takes backseat during public hearing for pig iron plant expansion near Gandhi ashram
‘Pollute our water, but give us jobs,’ residents plead with Uttam Galwa Metallics
‘Lanco public hearing rigged’
Farmers accuse power company of registering bogus speakers, question timing of public hearing with sowing season
Environment ministry, CPCB endorse burning Bhopal's toxic waste at Nagpur
Ignore report that says defence research organisation's facility not suitable for disposing of heavy metals
Green tribunal seeks details on radiation from thermal power plants
People opposing expansion of Koradi thermal plant near Nagpur furnish evidence on high radiation from coal-fired plants
Lavasa: Dream for one, nightmare for many
Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava finds how people affected by Lavasa are coping with the destruction it has caused
Most firecrackers in Maharashtra violate decibel standards, show tests
30 out of 89 tested samples were found to be violating standards
Madhya Pradesh HC chides Centre over delayed union carbide toxic report
The report was to be submitted on January 9
Maharashtra files criminal case against Lavasa, board directors
Move follows directive of Bombay High Court and MoEF's demand for credible action
Court rejects Lavasa's plea to intervene in criminal case
Reserves order on issuing notice or summons till November 11
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
Public hearing sans public for Jindal plant in Gadchiroli
Affected people stage boycott, administration carries on nevertheless
Nagpur bench stays transfer of Bhopal's toxic waste
Will it impact the ongoing case in the Madhya Pradesh High Court?