Andhra salt-makers want recognition as farmers

Goa must grow...but how?

On January 26, 2007, the government of Goa withdrew its newest blueprint for the development of the state, called the Regional Plan 2011. …

Can we save Ganga?

The Ganga is getting political attention. What does it take to clean the river? Down To Earth team travels to the most polluted stretch of the …

War over waste

People of Bengaluru pitch a battle against civic body which has neglected mounting piles of garbage

Subterranean Leak

25 years after the gas leak, another tragedy is unfolding in Bhopal. CSE tests reveal the water and soil in and around the Union Carbide factory …

FSSAI draft guidelines do not propose ban on junk food in schools

Guidelines submitted to Delhi High Court dwell more on promoting consumption of water and hygiene among school kids through Facebook,Twitter

State has no absolute right over subsoil minerals: SC

Ownership over minerals vest with land owner, says apex court; question of payment of royalty to state referred to a larger bench

Panchayat polls in West Bengal in July

Bitter fight between election commission and state government ends; questions over bureaucratic interference in Panchayat matters remain

High Court stays Karnataka’s efforts to divert water from Mahadayi

Court directs state to get forest and wildlife clearances

Wasteland or wetland?

Three panels’ reports later, green tribunal wants re-evaluation of Nirma project site

TN high court asks not to block essential commodities to Kudankulam protesters

More than 10,000 people are camping in Idinthakari village, nerve centre of people’s agitation

Junk food in schools: high court asks FSSAI to frame rules

Food standards authority says it has invited proposals for developing guidelines for making available quality food in school canteens

Green tribunal suspends environmental clearance to Gogte Minerals

Chairperson of expert committee that granted clearance had conflict of interest

Act to make Coca-Cola pay

Kerala passes law on tribunal to secure compensation for victims of bottling plant

Open cast mining threatens Assam

Botswana's Bushmen to return to Kalahari Game Reserve

Water v industry: where is the question?

Guns, saws and double standards

Mumbai's solid waste management plans expensive, dangerous

Lavasa exposed

By its looks, the place could be mistaken for Portofino, a fishing village-cum-resort in Italy—multi-coloured buildings crowd a waterfront …

Ensure piped water supply to residents near Union Carbide plant: monitoring committee to Bhopal municipality

Non-profits present high court committee with documents on extent of water and soil contamination

Supreme Court slaps Rs 100 crore fine on Sterlite for polluting environment

Kolkata highrises to get rooftop solar panels

High Courts also ask power utilities to ensure 10 percent of energy supplies through renewable sources

Fall of a premier institute

Amid funds siphoning allegations, future of National Institute of Pharma Education seems bleak

‘Lanco public hearing rigged’

Farmers accuse power company of registering bogus speakers, question timing of public hearing with sowing season