Narmada has been killed in Gujarat, say activists

Members of Vadodara-based non-profit say the river downstream of Sardar Sarovar is now seasonal and carries only seawater and sewage

Llamas, zebras, wallabies: They could not survive at the Statue of Unity jungle safari, admits Gujarat

Exotic wildlife from abroad as well as wild animals from the rest of India could not withstand the change in ecology, according to activists

Dahej chemicals factory blast: Is it another case of negligence?

Chemical industries usually neglect the availability of skilled workforce and operate with untrained employees, despite knowing the …

Dahej blast: 3 dead, 32 injured in chemical factory accident

The number of casualties is expected to rise as many victims have received 70 per cent burn injuries  

Dahej blast: Experts call for utmost safety in operating industries after lockdown

Since the workforce running industrial units has changed post-lockdown, accidents can happen, they said  

Ludhiana: Ineffective manhole cleanup, chemicals disposed in sewers emerge as theories for Giaspura tragedy

Steps to be taken in the event of an industrial accident or to gauge its environmental impact lacking, say experts

What compelled people to opt for NOTA this election

In Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, the total NOTA votes exceeded the victory margin in the constituency

Green concerns become reason for NOTA votes

Over 5.9 million voters, seeking solutions to local environmental and pollution problems, did not favour any candidate

Stinking for two decades

Industrial effluent is contaminating Gujarat villages, but the authorities have not nailed the culprits

Just transition in petrochemicals: Bhadbhut barrage coming up on the Narmada estuary in Bharuch, is killing a way of life

The Sardar Sarovar Dam had already reduced freshwater flows to the lower Narmada; the Bhadbhut barrage will kill what is left of the river, say …

Just transition in petrochemicals: Bharuch’s industrial cluster is negatively impacting its ‘white gold’, cotton

The proliferation of petrochemicals units in Bharuch district has led to smoke plumes and chemicals leaks; cotton farms are dying consequently

Just transition in petrochemicals: Dahej’s industries proving to be major obstacles for climate targets

Petrochemicals, including plastics, emit large amounts of greenhouse gases during the process of manufacture — from start till end

Fighting against pollution

Industrial units in Bharuch polluted the Amlakhadi river. Now, it is payback time

Dahej blast: Industrial accidents will stop only if factories observe rules

Ten people had died in the blast at Yashasvi Rasayan Pvt Ltd in Dahej on June 3, 2020

One dead in Ankleshwar factory blast

Second industrial accident in Gujarat in as many weeks