Increase in offences under 4 of 7 environment-related acts in 2022: NCRB 

Rajasthan, with the maximum number (30 per cent) of wildlife crime cases in the country, recorded a 50% increase in such offences

Law and disorder

Laws need to be strengthened and implemented properly to protect the environment

In 2023, at least 3 cases challenging climate inaction were filed every week: Reports

Climate litigations worldwide have nearly tripled since 2017; In 2024, cases related to climate impacts including extreme weather events & …

Vaccine woes continue

Will the Arctic be conquered?

Rising power of the knowledge commons

By ending ownership of ideas we can banish ignorance and change human history

Bangladesh wins maritime dispute with India

The dispute has deterred companies from investing in the region’s sea blocks

WHO proposes reforms following criticism over handling Ebola

WHO was too slow to react, admits WHO director-general

Delhi imposes blanket ban on plastic carry bags

Earlier ban was only partial and had little effect on manufacturers 

Tackling wildlife crime dominated US-Africa leaders summit

Wildlife traffickers are now using networks long used for trafficking narcotics

The power of intermediaries

Move to rein in Internet censorship falters; ISPs continue to block websites

High Court allows sale of PoP Ganesh idols in Nagpur

They are to be immersed only in artificial tanks

Cabinet approves National Policy for Children

Health experts say it has many shortcomings

Bureau of Indian Standards failed to prescribe safety norms for mobile phones, towers: CAG report

Revised radiation limit to be in force from September 1 

Arctic rush driven by desire to control hydrocarbon deposits, shipping routes

Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations

178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment

Basel final day: Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations

178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment

Deep sea blues

Bad news for the oceans, is bad news for the environment, the economy and humans

After extensive lobbying, two-finger test finally removed from proforma for medical examination of rape victims

Uniform protocol and further research in forensic medicine required

National Green Tribunal firm on not allowing new polluting industries in Ghaziabad

UP Pollution Control Board fails to furnish satisfactory report to tribunal

Will disability rights bill get passed by Parliament this session?

Activists divided over provisions of the bill

Okhla waste to energy plant is spewing lead, other toxins into air, say residents

Air samples tested by independent agency under citizens monitoring programme

Ban paves the way

The bar on polluting brick kilns opens up opportunities for cleaner technologies

Hong Kong Convention in way of ban on toxic exports

Could prove the death knell for Basel Convention

UK moves off Antarctica for energy