Karnataka's endosulfan victims to 'fast unto death' for better compensation

Neighbouring state Kerala has provided monetary compensation worth Rs 180 crores along with other facilities 

Aravallis razed

Repeated court orders fail to save part of the primitive mountain range in Alwar from mining

Bangalore lakes get a refill

While most of Bangalore is anxious to see the heavens open, the city's Lake Development Authority must be thanking its lucky stars that the …

Baghjan blowout shows why we need to fix liabilities

There is also a need to address inland oil spills through regulations

Endosulfan manufactures file amendment application in Karnataka High Court

Question rationale behind baning endosulfan in the state

Environment in elections: Tamil Nadu has voted and activists believe 2018’s Sterlite controversy will help DMK in state

Incumbent fulfilled its promise to shut down the plant, which satisfied state’s people

Killing with compassion: Why feeding dogs in public places must stop!

It is time for individuals to accept personal responsibility in stray dog management

Bring Ganga back to original course, orders Patna High Court

Court directs Centre and state governments to stop illegal mining and dredging

When lakes were tanks

Bengaluru's lakes were actually tanks created in the absence of a big river

‘Don’t plug this hole’

Residents protest housing projects on lake in Mumbai suburb  

Felling halted

Curbs on extraction of timber in Kerala's Wayanad district

CNG sputters on

Another public interest petition, this time in Kerala

HC comes to Dal lake's rescue

Junkedat last

LAKE MISMANAGEMENT

In short

Left unaddressed

Rehabilitation issue ignored in Kolkata's eviction drive

All the water they need

Rainwater harvesting is catching on in a big way in Kochi

In Court

Almond trees axed for brick kilns in Budgam: J&K High Court issues notice over consent

Trees axed on land to be leased, land in close proximity to airport and Air Force base, claims petition

Did poor government handling in Kerala cause 2018 floods? Yes, says CAG

From floodplain identification to flood hazard map to availability of rain gauges, CAG report points out shortcomings in Kerala’s flood response

Diwali amid COVID-19: Will West Bengal have a firecracker-free Kali Puja

The state dilly-dallys despite a high court directive even as environmentalists seek strict action against violations; is the fire …

Dramatic twists on Vedanta plant public hearing in Odisha

Orissa HC first stays, then allows hearing to take place; decision deferred till October 5

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 2-8, 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&…

Amicus curiae flags sudden discharge from dams, lack of forecasting for Kerala floods

All 79 Kerala dams were geared up for power generation, irrigation; not controlling flood: report