Simply Put: Environment and development
EU’s Carbon Border Tax: Is it regressive and protectionist or an incentive for global decarbonisation?
This measure is being imposed in an already uneven context, say experts
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 3, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Gujarat RIL case study shows weaknesses of environmental impact assessment in India
Focus on economic growth has diluted the EIA in India
EU climate law sets direction but lacks urgency: WWF
We need a climate GPS system, but this proposal is only a compass, it said
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 20, 2023)
Greenwash? EU labels certain uses of nuclear energy, natural gas ‘sustainable’
The bloc intends to draw investment and boost its bid to decarbonise in the wake of the energy crisis due to the Ukraine war
Halving pesticide use, dismantling dams: EU’s ambitious draft law to restore nature
The European Union has not been successful in halting the loss of biodiversity between 2011 and 2020
UP’s SEIAA not working to its full potential, report by NGT-appointed joint committee says
There is a lack of clarity in SEIAA regarding methodology to be followed for building projects and imposition of environmental compensation for …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 25, 2023)
AIIMS Kalyani, to be inaugurated by PM Modi today, lacks environmental clearance: West Bengal Pollution Control Board
Roadblock with political purpose, inauguration to proceed, counters Union minister
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 24, 2020)
Global Coalition for Biodiversity launched on World Wildlife Day
The coalition will be made up of zoos, aquariums, national parks, museums, botanical gardens from around the world
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 26, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 8, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
One Health approach: European Union strengthens action to combat antimicrobial resistance
European Council recommends incentives for innovation and access to antimicrobials along with alternatives
Cancel environmental clearance to Ambuja coal washery: NGT panel to environment ministry
The impact assessment reports lack comprehensive environment management plans, says the committee
EIA 2020 to give straight clearances for 239 dams
Some 900 hectares of forest will be submerged with the dams, claim experts
Remembering Vimal Bhai: The environmental activist, social justice warrior and an inspiration
Bhai was crucial in bringing institutional changes in environmentalism in India
GM mustard: Need to address economic issues of using the crop
Some valuable lessons from Bt Cotton were who funds research and development and who will distribute the seeds
As told to Parliament (March 21, 2023): Maternal mortality went down to 97 per 100,000 live births in 2018-20
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Peripheral ring road project: Karnataka HC bars action on virtual hearing
HC issues notices to state authority; asks whether virtual hearings were sufficient and valid under procedure established under EIA, 2006
NGT wants environment compensation regime for non-complying CETPs
NGT directives to CPCB to develop environmental compensation regime for non-complying CETPs may act as deterrence against non-compliance
GM Mustard: Doctors demand ban on crops, uprooting of trial plantations
Over 100 doctors across India submit letter to PM Modi warning of health concerns
Opencast expansion at Chhattisgarh mine violates NGT order
The EAC recommended that the coal mine be expanded to 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from 1 MTPA through opencast method
