Land rights for Brazil tribe

NGT orders probe into Essar’s ‘illegal’ constructions in Gujarat's eco-sensitive zone

The commitee has been tasked to ascertain exact area which is being used by Essar Bulk Terminal (Salaya) Ltd (EBT)

NGT panel claims 2016 event ruined Yamuna floodplains; Art of Living calls it flawed

The committee has submitted a time-bound action plan for physical and biological rehabilitation of the affected floodplain

Eviction over coffee

Tribals will be rehabilitated, but how?

Squatters' rights

The issue of toilet space for 8.1 million slumdwellers in India's 4 major metros threatens to expand into a matter of social rights

J&K's Wullar lake rid of encroachments

Eviction order

THREATENED WETLAND

Making headway

Lisus, Namdapha officials 'talk' in Arunachal

The demise of rivers

The ecology of rivers is irreversibly damaged through riverfront projects in India

Allahabad HC directs Kanpur authorities to demolish mall, restore park land

The order comes 17 years after a petition was filed against construction of the mall

Where will these railway track dwellers of Delhi live after eviction

Already living in filth, misery, disease and hunger, will they now be deprived of the only places they call home?

In strange waters

Kenyan authorities are caught between reviving a dying lake and ensuring livelihood to farmers living in its catchment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 18, 2019)

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 9, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

West Bengal sees highest coastal erosion since 1990

A national survey of India’s coastline from 1990 to 2016 shows West Bengal saw the biggest coastal erosion followed by Puducherry, Kerala &…

Odisha resumes evicting illegal prawn gherries in Chilika

29 of 97 acres of prawn culture pond area cleaned on day 1; drive to continue for few more days

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 18, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Now tribal affairs ministry FRA claim settlement number under cloud

Is there something fishy behind giving wrong data for over a decade and then disowning it?

This coastal village in Mozambique now at the mercy of Chinese mining company

Local residents want the government to probe into company's operations and negotiate compensation for irresponsible sand mining

Pluck a problem

The government in Himachal Pradesh finds itself in a tight spot as a court order forces it to manage apple orchards on encroached forestlands

Two sides of the same coin: Shrinking water bodies and urban floods

Water bodies have become even more critical in current times when cities are facing the challenge of rapid, unplanned urbanisation

Future shock: The leaning towers of Najafgarh Jheel

Why construction activity around the southwest Delhi water body is a recipe for disaster  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 15, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

FSI shall take 16 years to complete encroachment survey in FRA case

Only four states have sent their data to the body so far