What ails the 'right' to die with dignity?
Many questions and doubts remain even when one is legally bound to respect the living will of a terminally ill patient
Ganga is a living entity, says Uttarakhand High Court
The only other place in the world to have given rights to a river at par with humans is New Zealand
Delhi's emergency action plan to tackle air pollution
The Supreme Court recently passed a graded action plan to tackle Delhi's air pollution woes. Down To Earth explains how it works
Adani should bow out gracefully from its Carmichael coal mine
With the last major court case cleared, Adani is free to proceed with its Carmichael coal mine. But the business case is not looking good
Pune Court orders four rescued circus elephants to be sent back to where they came from
The foundation for the court decision rests on procedural flaws committed by the enforcement authorities during …
Origins and reining in of sand mafias
Sand mining thrives because it is low investment, low risk, but promises high returns. A few roadblocks like Durga Shakti Nagpal notwithstanding
Fast order
The Madras high court seeks to evolve a mechanism for the quick settlement of environmental disputes
Sand mining continues unabated in TN
Sand mining continues unabated in Tamil Nadu there are no signs of any let-up in the quarrying of river sand in Tamil Nadu. This despite the …
Nilgiris Elephant Corridor: SC upholds Madras HC order affirming animals’ right of passage
Apex court also sets up committee to look into complaints on the issue
In Short
Tamil Nadu villagers protest landfill
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 13, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 28, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 18, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 14, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 13, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 19, 2020)
Bitter sweet
Who should have the first right over sugar produced by Uttar Pradesh's sugar mills - the banks who loaned the mills or the farmers who supplied …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 7-11, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 3, 2020)
Baghjan blowout shows why we need to fix liabilities
There is also a need to address inland oil spills through regulations
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 22, 2020)
Tamil Nadu and Kerala slug it out over Mullaperiyar dam
Courting trouble
Orissa calling