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

SC bans dirty pet-coke, furnace oil in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP; CSE lauds verdict

The order comes in response to the recommendations of the EPCA that has found very high sulphur levels in these fuels

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

DTE Impact: Assam-based activist writes to Supreme Court; demands transparency on elephant transfer to Vantara

Vehicle carrying cow elephant Pratima and her calf had been stopped in Assam en route to the Reliance Zoo in Jamnagar, as reported by DTE

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 …

Mild hybrids: diesel in new disguise?

Diesel vehicles, in the name of 'mild hybrids', are cornering a huge portion of the funds allocated for promotion of electric mobility in India

State manipulating records to help Vedanta?

As the date for gram sabha meetings to decide the fate of mining in Niyamgiri hills nears, activists and Dongria Kondhs allege Odisha government …

Sun Pharma recalls 200 cancer drug vials from US

Second such recall this year by pharma giant that acquired Ranbaxy earlier this year

Industrial air pollution has high economic cost, finds study

The UK has 10 of Europe’s top 50 super-polluting power stations and factories

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  

NGT stays construction in college campus in Soor Sarovar bird sanctuary

Green tribunal says Sharda Group, which runs the Anand Engineering College, has violated conditions of environmental clearance

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

India to set up 10 pharma clusters across country

The move will reduce cost of production of medicines by up to 25 per cent

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