Sterlite Copper in Thoothukudi to remain shut: Madras HC

It also dismissed all petitions for the plant to resume operations

Supreme Court asks NGT to monitor industrial units polluting Ganga

Apex court had recently asked government to explain why Central Pollution Control Board has no chairperson for the past six months

Industry pushes for hybrid insurance model to achieve universal health coverage

Experts believe with implementation of the plan, India's health care would largely depend on the private sector

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

Green tribunal orders closure of polluting industries along river Ulhas

People living near Dombivali industrial cluster suffer from gastro-intestinal and respiratory diseases but no action was being taken, say activists

Cabinet defers gas price hike by three months

Fertiliser and gas-based electricity companies get a breather as government decides to scrutinise the the gas pricing formula approved by …

Carry the burden

Of your waste, the government needs to tell the plastic industry. Other countries have done so. At times, to developing nations' detriment. …

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    

'Failing to support GM crops single most damaging element for growth'

The European Association for Bio-Industries (EuropaBio) says the decision by 16 EU nations to opt out of GMO crop cultivation has taken away the …

Cabinet clears mineral Act; foreign companies can mine too

Government takes ordinance route to clear Bill, allowing foreign companies to bid for mineral resources

Punjab Pollution Control Board goes hi tech

To give clearance over Internet

Poisoned Punjab: Mystery illnesses haunt this Fazilka hamlet dependent on canal water

Down To Earth ground report finds around 30 cancer deaths in 12 years in Burj Mohar in Fazilka district 

Odisha SPCB indicts Hindalco for fluoride contamination in farms

Farmers around the plant in Hirakud had repeatedly complained of heavy crop loss which now has been linked to plant emissions

Swamped

The convoluted laws of the country fail to tackle the menace caused by the exponentially growing and powerful plastic industry in India

Green tribunal orders closure of 18 polluting industries in Noida

Order follows site inspections by a joint committee appointed by tribunal

Supreme Court reserves order on Sterlite plant

The company sought to continue operating its copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu

Ministry of mines set to expand iron ore mining

More contribution to GDP now on agenda. Sector crucial for propelling growth in backward states, says CII

Supreme Court allows resumption of mining in Goa

Order follows committee report suggesting extraction up to 20 million tonnes of iron ore be permitted, subject to an adequate regulatory …

God of small hills

Inside Niyamgiri range the Dongria Kondhs worship the forest hills as their spiritual sovereign

Global Eco Watch: Reliance plans ‘largest zoo’ in Jamnagar

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Industry shadow on forest panel

Controversy over non-official members; one appointee to advisory committee quits

Chhattisgarh village under demolition for Hindalco mine, villagers claim foul play

At least 50 families have been relocated, claims official. A house was razed on June 2  

Cabinet committee approves shale gas exploration

Will the government look into the environmental problems associated with hydraulic fracking to obtain gas?

Land acquired for SEZs in Maharashtra to be turned into industrial hubs

New industrial policy follows denotification of SEZ land after promoters backed out of 16 deals

India will reach top five in science and technology: Jaipal Reddy

Former oil minister dismisses rumours that he is not happy with the change in portfolio