1,620.361 ha of discontent

Special economic zones and sit-ins. Mega-projects and marches. Public-private partnerships and pitched battles. Precociously, because they are …

Deep waters

Puducherry's plans for a new port have prompted unprecedented protests. Allegations of a huge land grab facilitated by procedural violations and …

Environmentalists block waterway

Environmentalists have opposed a plan to transform the Paraguay and Parana rivers into a waterway linking the impoverished interior regions of …

Zooming in on three prize-winners

A look at this year's award-winning documentaries: an educational film on the Silent Valley, a campaign film on the Tehri dam project and a third …

Leipzig Transport Summit: Decarbonise now; save on road, rail and airport maintenance, advises report

If it’s done, the transport sector can still reduce its CO2 emissions by about 80% over next 25 years, compared to 2019  

Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries. If it holds

There’s still a great deal of uncertainty around the deal in the wake of the Russian following the missile attack on Odesa

Perilous port

Proposed seaport in Vizhinjam can spell disaster for fishers, tourism and biodiversity in Kerala

Turtle turnaround

An initiative driven by fishing communities in Odisha has not only given the endangered Olive Ridley turtles a new lease of life, but has also …

Virtual coast guard

Non-profits develop web application to monitor haphazard development along Indian coastline

POSCO unplugged

Sayantan Bera travels to Jagatsinghpur in Odisha to find that villagers labeled ‘pro’ POSCO do not have a choice otherwise

POSCO gets final approval

Environment ministry endorses state government’s claim that there are no forest rights to be settled in the project area

Notice to Mundra for flouting laws

Environment ministry asks to reply within 15 days why the clearance should not be revoked

Right of way

An upcoming port at Dhamra was cited as the reason for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles giving the Gahirmatha beach a miss last year. This year,…

Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms: MoEF committee report

Report recommends reform of coastal zone regulations, establishment of environment restoration fund

Rs 200 crore fine on Adanis for Mundra misdeeds

Environment minister approves report on violations by the company, including destruction of mangroves and blocking of creeks in the region 

Police launch probe against Puducherry port developer

Move follows letter from Union home ministry pointing out fraud committed by the private developer, Subhash Projects

Gujarat High Court orders shut down of 12 manufacturing units in Mundra SEZ

Earlier court order halting construction without environment clearance was being ignored

Natural highways

The aviation sector is struggling for survival, while roadways and railways are bleeding the treasury dry. Inland navigation is economical and …

Living on the edge

Coastal South Asia is fragile and vulnerable to climate change impacts. Yet, governments are setting up industries, ports and promoting tourism …

Long march against coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh

The project in collaboration with India is next door to the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans

Adanis’ game plan for Mundra ship-breaking yard

Analysis by Centre for Science and Environment shows the company has been pushing the recycling facility by concealing it under a waterfront …

Environmental fallout of cooperation

Whether energy cooperation will benefit the environment or create problems in South Asia depends largely on whether hydropower is considered …

Protest over port

Disaster port

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