This UP lake continues to stink despite over Rs 300 cr spent on cleaning it
Lack of funds to operate sewage treatment plants around the lake, locals say only boating area cleaned regularly
Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback
Sharp reduction in fish production in lake forcing them to take up alternative means of livelihood
Kerala regularises paddy field reclamation and conversion up to 2008
The government expects to make additional revenue of Rs 200 crore; activists say it has yielded to mafia pressure
As wetlands in Kenya dry up, locals opt for alternative livelihood options
Under Ramsar Convention, Kenya is obligated to ensure wise use of wetlands by including wetland conservation considerations in national …
Kerala court allows law violation
Permits use of paddy field unfit for cultivation for other purposes
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Hirakud, 7 other Odisha wetlands show high levels of toxic heavy metals
High carcinogenic risk at Hirakud for adults and children; Heavy metals can enter crops through soil, get consumed by humans, warns study
Algal blooms of aquatic habitats can be a sign of its health
Maintaining optimum levels of algal biodiversity is crucial for sustaining ecosystem function
Vembanad, Ashtamudi: NGT slaps Rs 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ramsar sites
The penalty is levied per the ‘polluter pays principle’, the tribunal noted
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
Demolition orders for Banyan Tree luxury resort
Seven-star deluxe villa resort was built on an islet in Vembanad backwaters, a Ramsar site, with full cooperation of state agencies
Only puddles left in Keoladeo
National Park runs the risk of losing UNESCO heritage status
'Adopt decentralised, low-energy approach'
Manu Bhatnagar, an urban environmental planner, has been heading the natural heritage division of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural …
Ghaziabad is ignoring its waterbodies despite court rulings
The Uttar Pradesh government has not submitted any action taken report on measures taken to restore waterbodies in the last seven months
Demolish hotel being built in Udaisagar lake: HC
Developer Vardhan Enterprise forcibly acquired island in the lake from farmers to build five star hotel
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Colombo gains park, loses wetland
Environmentalists say walking trail through the wetland is blocking water ingress
Bombay HC halts work at Mulund-Thane SEZ
Asks project proponent to immediately stop dumping solid waste to reclaim land
Wetlands and lakes will now be protected under single new conservation programme
National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems will include a national-level directive on criteria for lakes and wetlands
Sunset over Udaisagar
The lake in Udaipur is under immense pressure and could die in the near future
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People boycott magisterial inquiry into Sompeta, Kakarapalli firing
Say have no faith in the inquiry
Real estate invades Dadri wetland
Bil Akbarpur is not included in the list of wetlands by district authorities