India Biodiversity Awards 2012 go to six pioneers in biodiversity governance
These include three village panchayats, two tiger reserves and informal network of forest protection committees
Forest department shocker to Mumbai suburban residents: pay more to regularise homes on forestland
Residents question hike when Supreme Court is yet to decide dispute over status of their land
Rajasthan's amended mining rules could spell fresh legal trouble for state mining department
New rules allow cluster mine holders to circumvent environmental clearance; high court had stressed on obtaining the mandatory clearance
Mined to death: an elegy for the rivers of Meghalaya
The rivers in the Jaintia Hills have turned deep blue; mines and cement factories have killed all fish and aquatic life in them
Alaknanda-Badrinath hydroelectric project challenged in green tribunal
Any development in the region will have irreversible negative impacts on ecology and wildlife, say activists demanding scrapping of project
Elephant Task Force report: 10 years of a progressive policy that nobody talks about now
The report laid out a solid, actionable and progressive framework for elephant conservation, with innovative changes in governance, increased …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 8, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Cheyyur power project: people to move court against MoEF panel approval
Activists say expert appraisal committee's clearance to proposed ultra mega power project based on false information furnished in EIA report
High court stays land acquisition for Kovvada nuclear power plant
Petitioner alleges violation of norms, demands land acquisition should be permitted only after environmental clearances are secured
Emissions trading in particulate matter takes off
Will the market-based approach to controlling air pollution prove more effective than enforcement methods used by pollution control boards?
MoEF clears mining in 36 new sand reaches in Andhra
Move effectively overrules high court stay; approved sand reaches fall in districts acutely affected by overexploitation of river sand
Supreme Court slams Centre over apathy to Bhopal waste
Government says delay is because disposal of the waste is “a highly emotional and politicised matter”
Home ministry delayed Plachimada bill
RTI response reveals why bill meant to secure compensation from Coca-Cola has not received president’s assent till now
Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms: MoEF committee report
Report recommends reform of coastal zone regulations, establishment of environment restoration fund
Tribals nail government lie on protecting indigenous people at biodiversity meet
'Will the Indian government abandon mining projects to protect us?' ask residents of Singrauli who face displacement because of Mahan coal project
India denies GMO contamination in basmati
EU had sought clarification after finding genetically modified organisms in the exported rice
MoEF's forest panel rejects Dibang, Tipaimukh hydel projects
Diversion of large tracts of forests,impact on wildlife and people’s livelihoods cited as main reasons; ball now in minister’s court
Dhari Devi idol goes missing
Activists claim idol deliberately removed to favour infrastructure firm GVK and help expansion of Shrinagar hydel project
NGT order clears way for Nirma cement plant at cost of wetland
Tribunal has set aside revocation of environmental clearance to Nirma Limited’s proposed cement plant
Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link on hold
National Green Tribunal orders not to begin construction on the basis of seven-year-old environment clearance
Supreme Court orders incineration of Bhopal's toxic waste at non-functional treatment facility in Dhar district
Madhya Pradesh government and activists fighting for Bhopal gas victims to file review petition
Lavasa above law
Lavasa continues to bypass norms. But the environment ministry may give clearance to the the maiden planned hill city in India, Sakshi C Dasgupta …
Draft EIA: SC rejects Centre challenge to Delhi HC translation order
The high court heard a petition asking the Centre to print the draft EIA notification in 22 languages mentioned in the Eight Schedule of the …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 13-17, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week