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
Temporary relief as plan for Etalin hydel in Arunachal junked
Arunachal Pradesh government told to submit plan for controversial project again
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 10, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Mali Parbat bauxite mine: District judge presides over public hearing for EC but residents allege ‘mind games’
District administration slapped notices on 40 people and deployed paramilitary forces days ahead of hearing
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 (December 8, 2022): Annual PM10 levels dropped in 95 cities this year
Twenty cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 in 2021-22 compared to 4 in 2017-18
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
NGT questions clearances; halts mining at Shaliganga Nallah in Kashmir
The Shaliganga Nallah in Budgam is a feeding channel for the Hokersar Wetland Reserve, an internationally declared Ramsar site and home …
Isha Foundation exempted from prior environment clearance: Centre tells Madras High Court
Jaggi Vasudev’s foundation gets exemption on grounds for promoting education
Supreme Court orders status quo on Kaleshwaram irrigation project expansion
Telangana government increasing capacity without green nod, court told
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 18, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
What is MoEF&CC’s compliance module for environmental clearance all about?
The latest notification by the ministry is a step forward in streamlining the process; but some gaps remain
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 15, 2022)
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 …
Gujarat RIL case study shows weaknesses of environmental impact assessment in India
Focus on economic growth has diluted the EIA in India
Our broken system of environmental clearance
Environmental impact assessment has become a convoluted exercise, designed for futility
Union Budget 2022-23: Why CSE advocated single-window clearances
Parivesh portal to be expanded with a target to clear projects with a 360-degree assessment
Union Budget 2022-23 key pointers: One window green clearances
The SEZ Act will be replaced with a new one and with more state participation.
NGT orders shut 15 chemical industrial units in Haryana for flouting norms
Experts express concern, point at state pollution control board for poor implementation
Expedite climate action, focus on protected areas: What Bhupendra Yadav should map out
The new environment minister has inherited governance challenges from his predecessor as the country experiences institutional inefficiency
Here’s why Centre’s new SOP may damage Environment Impact Assessment regime
MoEF&CC’s new guidelines no deterrent; rather, they send a message to violators to ‘pay their way through’
Prosperity, thorns, a village road: Ground report from Khodgaon (near Rowghat iron ore reserve)
A road in national interest: Despite its opposition, a tribal village sees a road cut right through it to mine one of India’s biggest iron-…
Learning from past mistakes: It’s time to save urban rivers
Poorly designed, costly interventions need to be avoided to save river ecology
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 7, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 28-October 1, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
