Battle over bottle

MALAWI

REJECTED

ORDER ON BIOTECHNOLOGY

IVORY TRADE

CNG plan may fail

New law finally gives voice to the Yarra River's traditional owners

New legislation has recognised the Yarra River as a single, living entity. But what does that mean in practice?

GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION

Not fine!

Once again the Supreme Court cracks the whip on erring ministries. This time it is accompanied by a fine

RESCUING THE TAJ

NOTICE SERVED

BRAZIL

Despite ban, mines thrive in Sariska reserve

A Supreme Court order demanding immediate closure of about 250 mines in and around the Sariska Tiger Reserve has evoked little response from the …

FINE IMPOSED

Loudspeakers silenced

Hope in sight

US appeals court rules in favour of Bhopal gas victims

CRIME, NO PUNISHMENT

Jurisdictional ruling angers environmentalists

The Sri Lankan government is being sharply criticised for giving the court of appeal in Colombo authority to hear cases involving development …

Water supply faulted

Debarred

Feud settled

Giving a breather

The Supreme Court extends the deadline to introduce cleaner petrol and diesel in the capital

Shut your shop'

DTC invites the wrath of the Supreme Court with its lax attitude towards the court order to convert all buses over eight years old to CNG by …

Health costs first

USEPA can now set stringent air quality standards only on the basis of health costs, not economic impacts

Points to ponder

Right to information and transparency in eia are critical for public participation in development projects