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Concerns over social-distancing as floods affect 300,000 in Assam

Two dead so far, around 20,000 in relief camps

Assam gas leak and fire: Yet another case of procedural lapse

A lack of standard operating procedures for handling hazardous materials, no proper training is prevalent in several industries

Assam gas leak: NGT orders OIL to pay Rs 25 cr, forms high-level committee

An oil-and-gas well, owned by OIL, at Upper Assam’s Baghjan village caught fire on June 9, after leaking for a fortnight

Assam floods: 85% of Kaziranga submerged, 9 one-horned rhinos dead

The national park is home to more than 2,000 one-horned rhinos, the largest population of this species in the world

Baghjan blowout, fire could have been prevented: Report

There were deviations from standard operating procedure and deficiency in understanding gravity of operations, the report submitted to the NGT said

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 28, 2020)

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

Watery grave: How garbage, encroachments contaminated Guwahati’s only river

Natural and artificial drains in the city get clogged during heavy rains and spill on to the roads

Draft EIA 2020: How it may impact North East

The region, with eight per cent of India’s total geographical area, has 25 per cent of India’s forest cover

Involving indigenous people in environmental governance — the Sixth Schedule way

Customary practices of the North East’s tribal population are harmonious with nature. Extensive recognition and conferment of rights over …