Seized by a sense of urgency, Obama bans oil drilling in large parts of Arctic, Atlantic
Canada also imposed a five-year ban on new licensing in all Arctic waters
X-Press Pearl disaster: Colombo’s coral reefs, marine wildlife in danger
The X-press Pearl disaster has already caused damage to Sri Lanka’s pristine beaches with millions of plastic pellets and debris. Now, …
How microbes may help clean up oil spills in Iraq
The soil bacteria is fed with nutrients from manure and bulking agents like wood chips and water, to thrive in and then break down petroleum
Nigerian government sets up fund to clean up Ogoniland oil spill
Amnesty International has warned that Ogoniland's environment may never be restored
US clears way for Shell’s oil exploration in the Arctic
Environment activists say a possible oil spill in the future could cause irreversible damage to the fragile ecosystem off the coast of Alaska
Shell’s Arctic drilling support ship heads back to dock
Hole in the icebreaker vessel’s hull to be repaired at Oregon, US
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 31, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Why Shell’s proposed oil exploration in the Arctic is making news
A recent business announcement by Shell and persistent protests by environment activists have added to the uncertainty over the oil exploration …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 22, 2022)
What does the Russia oil spill mean for permafrost
The leak, in the Ambarnaya river, has put local ecology at risk, forcing the Russian government to impose an emergency in the area
Most toxic contaminants of Gulf oil spill are still out there
Bacteria ate only some toxins released during Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico, say two studies
Supreme Court seeks status report on hazardous waste directives
The directives were issued by a monitoring committee appointed by the court on October 14, 2003
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 10, 2020)
The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them
Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere
Tarballs on India’s west coast: A tale of shifting responsibilities
Tarballs are hazardous to human life and marine biodiversity
Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts
They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 13, 2023)
Highest mortality year for dolphins, whales
US authorities investigating if stranding incidents linked to BP oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
Deepwater Horizon spill: Dispersant more toxic to corals than oil
Following the spill, coral populations were coated with a dark-coloured flocculent slime that was found to contain oil from the spill and …
Oriental Nicety denied entry into India
Supreme Court cites Basel Convention on trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste to stop toxic-laden ship, infamous for the Alaska oil spill of 1989
‘Dead’ coral reefs as important as ‘live’ ones, shows new study
‘Dead’ coral reefs support ‘cryptic’ animals — including fishes, snails, tiny crabs and worms — who hide …
Baghjan blowout shows why we need to fix liabilities
There is also a need to address inland oil spills through regulations
Sundarbans oil spill: who will clean the mess?
Though UN team members who visited the World Heritage Site reported limited immediate impact, experts say extent of damage will emerge five years on