Sterlite protest is a call for Swaraj
The people's movement in Tuticorin against Sterlite and for a clean environment reinforces the ideal of Swaraj and democracy as envisioned …
Will algae biofuels become viable?
Pioneers of commercial biofuel production had to shut shop or diversify their portfolio
Rajasthan PCB’s Green Channel system for environmental monitoring is a panacea
Under the system, regional officers inspect operational units in advance and categorise them as complied or non-complied, streamlining CTO approvals
Better quality of judges, exposure to economic issues: What NITI Aayog-funded study of SC, NGT orders prescribes
The analysis of economic impacts due to five select environment-related court orders estimates 75,000 persons were adversely impacted from mid-…
Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Himachal top Down to Earth’s governance rankings
Down To Earth’s State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures releases on June 4, 2020
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 4, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Tamil Nadu order to close Sterlite plant against natural justice: NGT panel
Pollution control board didn’t give company enough notice, says committee; Vedanta, state can make submissions December 7
Sterlite typifies all that's wrong with environmental governance in India
Sterlite Copper's survival despite being shutdown five times in the past two decades owes much to India's malleable regulatory authorities
Is the Tamil Nadu govt order to shut down Sterlite plant legally standing?
While the state says the order was based on the pollution control board’s findings, the opposition and activists doubt its legal strength
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
Carbon Credit and Trading Scheme for Indian Carbon Market to be amended soon
Recent BEE workshop lays foundation for ICM
UP, Maharashtra have most critically polluted industrial regions: CSE
Air-quality levels continue to worsen in several industrial regions of UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan despite pollution abatement plans …
NEERI made way for Sterlite to pollute Tuticorin
The research organization’s efforts to ensure that pollution was not directly attributed to the copper smelting plant led to the SC not …
Thoothukudi firing: Inquiry report finds police, revenue officials responsible for 13 deaths
Ex-CM Palaniswami, district collector criticised; strict action recommended against those responsible
Dahej blast: 3 dead, 32 injured in chemical factory accident
The number of casualties is expected to rise as many victims have received 70 per cent burn injuries
As told to Parliament (December 14, 2023): Over 500,000 tonnes of e-waste collected and processed in 2021-22
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Chhattisgarh green board to make access to emissions data more user-friendly
Last year, CSE had found that only 19 of 35 pollution control boards were displaying emissions data in the public domain
Delhites, all that rain does not mean you will have a smog-free Diwali. Here is why
Firecrackers, industries, vehicles, date of the festival and late withdrawal of the monsoon, all could cause a repeat of previous Diwalis, experts say
Dahej blast: Experts call for utmost safety in operating industries after lockdown
Since the workforce running industrial units has changed post-lockdown, accidents can happen, they said
Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi to remain shut: SC
Supreme Court sets aside NGT decision to reopen copper plant
Industry 4.0: Smaller Indian firms need policy boost to catch up
Scale and skill two major challenges for MSMEs
Rising air pollution in West Bengal no longer a Kolkata syndrome
Lack of adequate monitoring of polluting industries beyond Kolkata among causes behind the trend, claim activists
Sterlite Copper in Thoothukudi to remain shut: Madras HC
It also dismissed all petitions for the plant to resume operations
EU’s top 10 emitters are all coal plants — and 7 of them are repeat offenders
Poland, Germany dominate Europe’s emissions; long-term trend of coal power emissions shows a decline
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