China grows at the cost of its rich coastline

After the economic reforms in 1978, the country has been extensively exploiting its coasts

Nature bites back in the Philippines

Super-storm Haiyan, which left trail of death and destruction in the Philippines has no parallel in the country's history. In fact, it has no …

World’s beaches are changing because of climate change — green thinking is needed to save them

A two-metre increase in sea levels by 2100 may lead to forced migration of between 72 million and 187 million people  

Cyclone Fani: The tale of a weird storm

Here is our entire coverage on the cyclonic storm that barrelled through Odisha on May 3, 2019

This week from the world of science and environment

The discovery of an important piece in evolutionary science and the threat of extreme weather events to our food security—a quick look at …

Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link on hold

National Green Tribunal orders not to begin construction on the basis of seven-year-old environment clearance

Nowhere to nest

Olive Ridleys jostle for space at the shrinking Gahirmatha beach in Odisha

Kochi Corporation issued building permits in violation of coastal regulations: CAG report

Multi-storey buildings up to 21 floors were allowed along Chilavanoor backwaters without even bothering to obtain clearances from coastal …

Jazeera’s sit-in protest against coastal sand mining enters third month

Mother of three has been sitting outside Kerala’s state secretariat since August 2; her children attend school from protest site and sleep …

Netravati riverfront project: NGT takes cognisance of CRZ & environmental norm violation allegations, seeks report

National Green Tribunal takes action on Netravati waterfront promenade development project

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Din over private helipads in Mumbai

Extensive erosion of mudflats changes shoreline in Gulf of Khambhat

ISRO researchers have found that about 28.66 sq km area of high tidal mudflats was eroded in less than 4 years in Gulf of Khambhat, …

Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study

Oil spills choke marine ecosystems and pose health hazards for coastal populations who consume sea food

Microplastic pollution load on seashore linked with population size of coastal cities

New study conducted across three coastal cities of Mumbai, Thoothukudi and Dhanushkodi

Study shows sea defences not enough to protect deltaic cities from flood risk

Deltas are natural sites for cities to grow as they offer direct access to the sea and upriver to the hinterland

Gujarat High Court halts work at Mundra SEZ

Bench questions commencement of work without environmental clearance

RTI uncovers environment ministry flip-flop on Mulund-Thane SEZ

Officials obliged developer and reclassified coastal land to allow project

As told to Parliament (July 20, 2023): 60% wells recorded rise in water level in May

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Creating panic

Holes in the wood

Controversial study overturns claims that mangrove forests are shields against tsunamis

They lived with dinosaurs

Coastal flyway to flatten 16 villages

Rs 500 crore road will cater to cars that comprise one-fifth the traffic

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (Feb 4-8)

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

Odisha’s model colony for climate refugees in Kendrapara should be emulated across India

More than 45 million people in the country will be forced to migrate due to environmental disruptions by 2050