Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 15, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Cleaning India’s polluted rivers

More than 38,000 million litres of waste water enters the major rivers, water bodies and even percolates into the ground every day

Kashmir: High organic load in Jhelum causes fish to come ashore

As fish wash ashore, experts point to environmental degradation of rivers and lakes in the valley

Bengaluru should celebrate World Water Day every day

Contrary to popular imagination, water resources have been misused rampantly in the urban centres, not rural areas

After long denial, Haryana recognises Najafgarh lake as water body

The NGT has now directed Delhi government to take appropriate steps in accordance with law for revival of the lake

Malaysia bans bauxite mining for three months

The move comes after protests rose against environmental degradation in area near the mines

Baltic Sea low on oxygen

Anthropogenic activities are reducing oxygen in the Baltic Sea, harming the marine ecosystem

Chocks away for green plans

After years of controlling noise pollution, airports across the globe are now trying to curb water and air defilement

Purifying the Ganga

"The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilisation ..." - …

Quenching parched throats

Solutions do not come easy. However, there are ways to avoid a bigger crisis: give water back to the people and rediscover the water harvesting …

No water just woes

Despite numerous schemes, financial allocations and "election-time" promises, drinking water is still a scarce commodity. Public participation …

Faucets of the problem

Once known as the land of magic, India amazed the west with the trick of the bottomless pitcher. The magician would fill countless containers …

Not a drop to waste

A couple of decades from now, the West may have to combat an unprecedented water crisis. Contamination and wastage will only hasten the process

Instant quality check of rivers

Electronic sensors to monitor pollutants in Yamuna, Ganga

Rajasthan HC comes down hard on polluters in Barmer district

Almost 90% Indians support cutting plastic production to tackle pollution and combat climate change: Greenpeace

Greenpeace calls for a Global Plastics Treaty that reflects public’s rejection of plastic, demands at least 75% reduction in plastic …

Simply put: How to solve the Cauvery water dispute

POISON WATER

Shocking revelation by environment minister: 16 rivers in Karnataka polluted

Root of the problem lies in discharge of waste from 30 cities and towns directly into these rivers, minister notes

This award winning waste management plant in Himachal’s Palampur has turned into a garbage hill

Open disposal of garbage here violates environmental norms

Air, water pollution environment offences increased 841% in 2019: NCRB data

Overall, environment crimes dipped marginally 1.5% in 2019 compared to previous year

Chemical confusion

Notorious endocrine disruptor, BPA, could induce mating between different fish species

Division of labour

How biodiversity helps clean pollutants in water and soil

Human gene in plants

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