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Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)

Biodiversity body claims coal

Issue Date: Jun 30, 2013

Chaos in the iron age

Issue Date: May 31, 2013
Also Cover Story:  Bellary to bleed again Goa next Bellary case file Infographics: function minesgraph() { var popurl="http://www.downtoearth.org.in/themes/DTE/htm/mines_20130515.htm" winpops=window.open(popurl,"","width=500,height=775,scrollbars=yes") } Mines produce more than permitted Photo Gallery: Burdened by mines Goa after mining ban  

MoEF challenges penalty on it for allowing industries to function near Kaziranga

Issue Date: May 10, 2013
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has exhibited great readiness in notifying eco-sensitive zones around all national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country. But the ministry does not seem to be as committed about implementing these notifications.

Victims question Centre on delaying Plachimada Bill

Issue Date: Mar 22, 2013
It has been more than two years since the Kerala Assembly passed a Bill to set up a tribunal to secure compensation for people of Plachimada village who suffered the ill-effects of ground water depletion and pollution at the hands of beverage giant Coca-Cola. But the tribunal is yet to be set up because of delay by the Centre. A memorandum regarding the constitution of the Plachimada Coca-Cola Victims’ Relief and Compensation Claim Special Tribunal was submitted to the Union home ministry on March 15.