What is MoEF&CC’s compliance module for environmental clearance all about?

The latest notification by the ministry is a step forward in streamlining the process; but some gaps remain

Go-ahead for Vedanta’s Jharkhand steel plant despite forest encroachment

MoEF&CC regularised 174 hectares encroached forest land in Bokaro in December 2019, after spate of opposition from state forest dept

Current PUC norms for diesel are too lenient, says CSE

The Central government should first fix the manufacturers’ responsibility for the emissions performance of vehicles during their useful …

Trump and Biden clash in debate: Experts react on court, race and election integrity

In a presidential debate September 29, 2020, Trump frequently interrupted and spoke over his challenger, Biden told Trump to “shut up”&…

Budget 2013: 10 per cent surcharge on the super rich is justified and needed

But this needs to be accompanied by measures to improve compliance and wealth tax collection

Study ranks India’s climate pledges 4th in ambition, 5th in compliance

Eight countries, the EU analysed; Least faith in US policymakers

India’s coal power sector continues to disregard water norms: CSE report

CSE surveyed over 154 GW coal power capacity and found about half of freshwater-based power plants were non-complying with 2015 water norms; most …

MoEF categorises offences relating to environmental clearances

Not complying with conditions of clearance can be a serious offence

Does Volkswagen fraud signal death of diesel?

Making diesel vehicles clean, powerful and fuel-efficient is no easy task, and the Volkswagen cheating case has exposed this. This should act as …

Delayed by design

Retrofitting India's coal-based power plants as per the new standards that will be in force from 2017 remains an uphill task

No absolute immunity for World Bank affiliate: US Supreme Court

In a historic decision involving Indian coal plant, US top court says World Bank affiliate can be prosecuted for environmental damages

Serious inquiry

Environment ministry categorises offences relating to environmental clearances

IFC erred in funding Tata Mundra power project, says its compliance advisor ombudsman

World Bank, IFC dismiss report findings of their own watchdog body

Hong Kong Convention in way of ban on toxic exports

Could prove the death knell for Basel Convention

Roadmap for an effective environmental regime

Nivit Kumar Yadav reports on how different countries are tackling environmental pollution and the lessons in it for India