Ex-Karnataka chief minister acquitted in Bellary mining bribery case

CBI court judge RB Dharmagowder acquitted all 13 accused in the case

Severe pollution caused in Meghalaya due to illegal mining, says CAG report

The performance audit is a severe indictment of the state mining department's operations

Africa Mining Vision finds support of governments, private companies

The Africa Mining Vision (AMV) has been designed to ensure that mining activities contribute to economic transformation and benefit all African …

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 16-20)

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&…

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (October 14-18)

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&…

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 27, 2019)

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

Talcher coal mine accident: 1 dead, 4 trapped after landslide

The death toll might go up to 14 as the nine rescued workers are in a serious condition

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 31, 2019)

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

Mine collapse kills six in Jharkhand, 12 feared trapped

The caved in mine saw illegal extraction of coal

Karnataka to set up special agency to repair damage caused by unbridled mining

It will implement afforestation, conservation and health schemes funded by mining companies

When defending environment came at a price — of life

At least 227 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2020. But the year also saw communities winning against industries and governments

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 11, 2019)

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

SC cancels mining leases in Goa, slams state government, environment ministry for favouring miners

After March 15, fresh leases and environmental clearances must be obtained by miners to continue mining thereafter

Burdened by mines

Unscientific mining in Bellary has caused environmental devastation

Development projects should look beyond low-hanging fruits to bring about actual change

Bihar needs to strengthen and enhance capacities of Gram Panchayats to realise the gains of a decentralised planning

NGT seeks report on damages due to sand mining in Jaipur villages

Illegal sand mining affecting health and environment in and around 5 villages of Jaipur’s Katputli tehsil, villagers claim

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 17, 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 (October 16, 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 (July 22, 2019)

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

Goa government turns focus on illegal mining in forests

Letter from revenue officer of Sanguem taluka complaining about illegal mining in forestland rang the alarm

Aravallis broken beyond repair

Illegal mining has ravaged the mountain range in the past few decades. Down To Earth investigates the loss and traces the legal developments in …

Uttarakhand: as problems pile up, youths see wisdom in migration

The ecologically-sensitive state is crying for government interventions on several fronts

Dream run over

Aparna Pallavi finds out why residents of Goa’s prettiest village cannot wish away mining which they hate

Goa's dark side

Hidden from public eye, miners and politicians are ravaging Goa's forests and drinking water reservoirs, finds Sugandh Juneja