Data fudged for mining clearance
Iron ore mines in Goa also concealed facts to get environmental clearance, shows report
Virgin islands In peril
Tourism planned in Sri Lanka’s islands threatens their fragile ecosystem and the lives of people there
Polluters under MoEF scanner
Ministry bans setting up of industries in eight highly polluted industrial clusters
Adani port under scrutiny
Jayanthi Natarajan agrees to inspection of the project for environmental violations
Mining Bill gives people their due
It ensures that mine owners share profit with people
Chaos in the iron age
After iron ore plunder in Bellary and Goa comes a Supreme Court order that adds confusion to chaos
The inviolate plot
New parameters for identifying pristine forests may make them more vulnerable
Coal blocks on offer
Under new policy, Centre offers 17 blocks with total reserve of 8.5 billion tonnes to state-run firms
Meghalaya redefines forest
Experts fear the new definition may open up large tracts of forest for non-forest use
Costly push to mega projects
Cabinet Committee for Investment may dilute environmental and forest clearances
Desperate for dam
Government skews facts to plan a project in Rajasthan that will displace 100,000 people