Waste management in news on May 2
A round-up of the latest news and developments on waste management
Simply put: Help us save the green
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 4, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
The delay defeats equity principle–Its declining relevance in environmental jurisprudence
A new judgment of the NGT may signal its end
Andhra Pradesh unveils new sand policy
A tonne of sand will be available for Rs 370 only at government-owned stockyards
NGT suspends forest clearance for Arunachal hydropower project
Cancellation of forest clearances is not commonplace, making this decision a rare one
NGT allows mining on Valapattanam river bank
Residents of river-island Pamburuthi have been opposing sand mining in the region
Illegal mining: Supreme Court orders Meghalaya to deposit Rs 100 crore
Move comes six months after mining disaster in the state
NGT orders joint inspection of Tughlakabad container depot after chemical leak
The green court has also ordered assessment of the impacts of the leak
Pollution in news on May 4
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Absence of guidelines leaves organic waste management at the mercy of entrepreneurs
Government must identify this line before more instant composters churn out ash
Simply put: Fear of epidemic creeps in Allahabad after Kumbh
NGT bans camping activity in Rishikesh
The green court has however allowed rafting in the area
NGT and Bombay High Court clash over National Highway 7 widening
Bombay High Court clears tree-felling in critical tiger habitat against NGT ruling
Air, water pollution environment offences increased 841% in 2019: NCRB data
Overall, environment crimes dipped marginally 1.5% in 2019 compared to previous year
Courts must dispose of 57 environment cases a day to clear backlog in a year
The current rate is just nine cases a day
Forest fires in India increased by 125 per cent in last two years
Madhya Pradesh recorded most forest fires than any other state in 2017
No relief to RO companies from Supreme Court
Apex court does not take cognizance of BIS report on water quality
Faith to filth: Thanks to Kumbh, Prayagraj sinks in solid waste
A city that celebrated the festival of faith months ago, is on the verge of an epidemic
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 19, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 26, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 12, 2023)
Four-laning NH-44: Roads can’t be built at cost of environment, NGT tells NHAI
Project could be halted, if necessary action is not taken within two months
No respite for Pali yet, NGT reserves order on illegal textile industries
Some 17 textile industries operate in Pali district, violating the green court's order
Why is river Yamuna still maily?
Officials do not understand the gray waters produced by the city