Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 21, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 22 -26)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 25, 2019)
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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 3, 2019)
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REDD+ has failed to achieve its objectives: CSE report
Not only does large-scale financing remains a major issue, REDD+’s performance in halting or reversing deforestation also remains questionable
'Central European trees more prone to frost damage due to global warming'
Study says late spring frosts affect growth and reproduction of plants, and result in economic losses
About 70 hydropower projects in Himalayas at risk of quake-triggered landslides
The risk of building dams in the Himalayan region is manifold and that has again being emphasised in a recent study on 2015 Nepal earthquake
Humans will eat 20% more fish by 2030
The increase in consumption along with wastage of fish, overfishing is likely to have huge impacts on global food security
Pollution in news on May 1
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on pollution
Eco-sensitive regions could see flurry of construction activity as draft CRZ notification suggests
The new notification allows construction of hotels and beach resorts within 50 metres of the shorelines
400% rise in number of floods since 1980; droughts, forest fires doubled since then
In the past three decades years, all climatological, hydrological and meteorological events have increased manifold, says a study
Parts of US, Europe and Asia still grappling with problem of high level of ozone pollution
Parts of southern Europe, South Korea, Japan and China are experiencing more than 15 days a year of ozone levels above 70 ppb
Crucial biodiversity hotspots still not under protection radar
According to a report, protected areas are critical for maintaining a healthy environment for people as well as nature
Did you know about public toilets that turn urine into electricity?
The researchers plan to test these urinals in India or in some regions of Africa, especially at refugee camps
Ocean economy set to double in size by 2030
With more sustainable development, the economy can touch over US $ 3.2 trillion by 2030, according to an OECD report
Athens Declaration adopted by 21 countries
Marking the 40th anniversary of Barcelona Convention, the declaration commits to reduce pressure on marine environment
This week from the world of science and environment
NGOs demanding a ban on oil drilling in Virunga National Park to the new NFHS revealing that many of India's women and children are stillanaemic&…
Plastic litter in oceans to outweigh fish population by 2050
Plastic production has surged over the past 50 years, from 15 million tonnes in 1964 to 311 million tonnes in 2014