The dirty dozens

In short

Sponge iron industries are killing fields

The sponge iron industry is growing fast and polluting alarmingly. K Radhika in Chhattisgarh and Maureen Nandini Mitra in Jharkhand and Orissa …

Stained steel

The iron and steel sector is regarded as the core of Indian economy. Its players are big and powerful. It is extremely resource-intensive and …

Goa to cancel licences of 40 illegal mines

Mines were operating for over two decades without renewal of mining lease

Villages protest forest acquisition

No compensation from steel major Jindal, allege Odisha people

High court closes polluting factory

A simple yet rare solution

Iron deficiency in newborns can be checked if doctors wait for two minutes before cutting the umbilical cord

Low on carbon crunching

Fresh scheme sets efficiency targets for energy-guzzling sectors but is still too soft

Right of way

An upcoming port at Dhamra was cited as the reason for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles giving the Gahirmatha beach a miss last year. This year,…

Smokestacks lightening?

Emissions are bound to increase. The power sector improves, but others will spew more, especially iron and steel

Goa after mining ban

Korchi goes to polls after boycotting elections over mining

Gets an official letter saying no to iron-ore mining

The 200 million tonne challenge

With the sector set to boom, India needs an action plan

Muscle power

Irregularities galore in mining in Bellary

Conservationists divided over Dhamra port

Hidden Hunger: Every second child globally deficient in micronutrients, finds report

56% preschool aged children, 69% non-pregnant women of reproductive age lack in iron, zinc & vit A

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 10, 2022)

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

Panic, hunger and loss of livelihood follow closure of 12 mines in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

The decision was reportedly a result of disinterest shown by mining giants in renewing the lease and their failure to maintain forests in the area

It's the typos, stupid

Supreme Court to probe illegal mining in Odisha

Hearing on plea to stay illegal mining to be taken up next Monday. Petitioners argue that the illegally recovered wealth from the miners should …

POSCO faces fresh litigation, protest

Uncertainty looms over its $12 billion steel plant project in Odisha

Some sectors perform at the global best levels, others can reach there

Food for thought

Iron cooking vessels help combat iron deficiency