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Weak rules, weaker regulators

Factories flout emission standards at will

Treasure in troubled land

International aid has supported the economy of Afghanistan for 12 years. With aid flow gradually declining, the war-torn country will now have to …

No green nod to iron ore projects dependent on Bellary

Decision follows Supreme Court order banning mining operations in the district

Scientists discover green way to produce steel

Closer scrutiny by NGO Centre for Science and Environment, however, shows the process is not quite as CO2 emission-free as claimed

Goa's iron ore miners undergo pollution board check

Consent to operate will be withdrawn if mines found extracting excess ore, say officials

Mining in Goa: damage to the environment greater than loss of revenue

Activists demand assessment of impact of mining on state's environment and communities

News 360°

Bokaro's displaced still await compensation

Residents of most villages whose land was acquired for the Bokaro steel plant have no jobs or means of living. Those who were compensated are …

Chaos in the iron age

After iron ore plunder in Bellary and Goa comes a Supreme Court order that adds confusion to chaos

POSCO, a better tomorrow?

Sayantan Bera captures the mood at Jagatsinghpur, Odisha (Photos from June 16 and 17)

Coal ministry cancels allotment of 18 coal blocks

Government to decide the fate of 10 more coal blocks on February 25