Simply put: Bird migration hit by no-fly zone declaration
Shimla is fragile; it does not need counter-magnet and satellite towns
Instead of increasing infrastructure in Shimla to promote tourism, the government should fix tourist inflow and improve existing amenities
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 5, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary near Mumbai exempted from ESZ mandate by SC
Practical difficulties and ground realities need to be taken in account for 1 km ESZ, says apex court
Learning from past mistakes: It’s time to save urban rivers
Poorly designed, costly interventions need to be avoided to save river ecology
Protection plan for wildlife sanctuary in Mt Abu may harm it
Allowing development activities in the slim eco-sensitive zone proposed by the Environment ministry could destroy the buffer needed for the …
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 6-14)
Is environment finding a voice in conflict-ridden Kashmir?
While the human toll due to conflict is well documented, little is known about its impact on environment
Maharashtra proposes to reduce eco-sensitive areas to one-third
Environmentalists are wary of the state government’s decision that contradicts earlier expert-committe reports
Centre lifts ban on mining, power projects in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg
Environment ministry decision is applicable only to talukas not falling in Western Ghats in the two Maharashtra districts, moratorium stays in …
Karnataka home minister opposes Kasturirangan Report on ESA, calls it ‘unscientific’
MoEF&CC’s draft notification for declaring 20,668 sq km of ESZ in Karnataka faces tough resistance from local MLAs
Govt's reason for CRZ amendments: 'See and enjoy beauty of mighty seas'
The contentious new Coastal Regulation Zone notification gives precedence to economic developments over saving fragile ecosystems
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 9, 2019)
These national parks have no eco-sensitive zones even after 12 years
On noticing this, the Supreme Court has ordered that 10 kms around 21 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in nine states be notified as eco-…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 3, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 17, 2022)
Uttarakhand pushes for more hydropower projects
Lakhwar-Vyasi project cleared by Centre this year is a violation of Supreme Court order, says expert
I know the havoc that genetically modified crops can wreak
Indians are killing the future of the coming generations by welcoming GMOs in Indian food and environment
Draft notification on eco-sensitive zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary cleared
Government brings eco-sensitive zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary from 10 km, as suggested by NGT, to 1 km
Pilgrims discounted
Uttarakhand is still vulnerable to a disaster like last year's because of unregulated tourism
Supreme Court to hear plea over survey of Himalayan states
Sustainability potential, carrying capacity of the 13 states in Himalayan region has not been studied, alleges plea; warns of more ecological …
Okhla bird sanctuary case: respite likely for Noida home-buyers, developers
Environment ministry for quick settlement of eco-sensitive zone around bird habitat along the Yamuna in south Delhi
Uttarakhand chief minister bans construction along riverbanks
Construction to be 200 m from river; hoteliers welcome move, but demand compensation
Western Ghats: lessons in protection
Leaking Oil India well that caught fire yesterday should have been flagged earlier
Serious observations were made about Oil India project near Dibru-Saikhowa national park