Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 16, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
How is the view inside a giant marine sinkhole
A private expedition took submarines into the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize. Here are snapshots
Ensure development doesn’t go against the flow of Himachal rivers, activists ask govt
Activists staged a dharna and sent a 10-point memorandum to the CM demanding clean and free-flowing Himalayan rivers
‘A generic policy for Kumbh Melas would be a real act of faith’
Experts say such a policy would be wiser than artificially propping up dead rivers for such events
People must be told that Ganga water is even unfit for bathing: NGT
The court is of the opinion that common people should be informed about the impacts of polluted river water
Sonam Wangchuk wins the Magsaysay
The Ladakhi engineer, environmentalist and innovator has been awarded ‘Asia’s Nobel’ for ‘harnessing nature, culture and …
Human-induced climate change likely to increase average temperatures in Uganda by up to 1.5 ºC in 20 years
Lominda Afedraru visits farmers in various parts of Uganda and assesses how the government is mitigating climate change impacts
Bonds to the rescue?
Urban local bodies across India are floating bonds to raise money. This may render them unviable and make city living costly
New guar gum-based hydrogel can help save drought-hit crops
The guar gum-based hydrogel is biodegradable and adds organic content to the soil upon degradation
Melting glaciers will cause water crisis for 700 million people in Asia by 2100: study
Scientists have computed global glacier run-off changes for glaciated drainage basins and analysed the glacial impact on stream flow
Faced with climate change, Nagaland to revive traditional rice varieties
The state government has initiated a Rs 24-crore project, which will be supported by the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change
Over 1 million urban Indians are waiting for toilets
All states and UTs have applicants who are awaiting approval for over six months under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
Despite Centre's advisory, people are still intimidated into ending open defecation
In Rajasthan last month, local district administration arrested locals for defecating in the open and ordered discontinuation of electricity …
Pine forests are depleting natural water resources in the Himalayas
Recent studies in Almora show that the groundwater recharge rate in oak forests is 23 per cent, compared to a measly 8 per cent in pine forests
SC stays Uttarakhand HC order declaring Ganga, Yamuna living entities
The Uttarakhand government had challenged the order on the ground that the victims of floods in the Ganga and Yamuna could sue the guardians of …
Voluntary commitments can protect the ocean
Since the time taken to negotiate environmental commitments is not always worth the outcome, the UN Ocean Conference is doing away with this time lag
Open defecation, waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains will invite penalty of Rs 5,000: NGT
It directed Delhi government to take immediate action against industries that are a major source of pollution to the river
Action on water and climate needed for Paris goals and climate justice
Water is critical for successful climate change mitigation, as efforts to reduce GHG emissions depend on access to water resources
No IPL matches in Maharashtra after April 30, orders Bombay High Court
The court ruled that the water crisis in the state could be solved if water used in maintaining cricket pitches was diverted to drought-affected …
Rafting: in troubled waters
White water rafting operators and environmental activists are in a legal battle over rafting's effect on the environment
Andhra Pradesh chief minister links Krishna, Godavari rivers
Around 80 TMCs of Godavari water were released into the Krishna for diversion to the drought-prone areas of the Rayalseema region
Tanakpur treaty to come up for ratification
The sharing of waters between India and Nepal has always been a contentious issue. If the latest agreement is any different, it is only because …
Water use is excessive in rice cultivation
Farmers in India are using 25 times the amount of water that agricultural scientists say is needed to produce paddy. Improper irrigation methods …
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Chilika: A lake in limbo
The ecology of the already shrinking Chilika lake is further threatened by the scramble among fisherfolk, farmers and traders to grabe their …