Centralisation of powers, diluted laws: Weak Water Act further diluted by latest amendments, say experts

Environment minister claims impetus to industries, improvement of environment protection while moving bill in Parliament

Bills not sent to any committee in ‘productive’ Parliament session

The five Bills that were scrutinised by some or the other committee were not introduced in the current session

Rooster’s call for sensory heritage

Months after a couple filed a case against a rooster crowing early morning, France has passed a law with profound ecological meaning

Pollution control: Amendments to Water Act is a greenwashing attempt

Institutional strengthening of Pollution Control Boards and local governments need of the hour

Some legislatures have held governments to account during COVID-19. But not all

In the time of COVID-19, it will be tempting to switch money out of democracy and governance activities and into health budgets. But stronger …

Pit bull attacks in South Africa — a historian sheds light on the issues

Breed specific legislation is being strongly pushed for currently, but history suggests it does not work

Invest in the most vulnerable to tide over COVID-19 crisis

India needs to be a country that achieves progress that’s equitable in the true spirit of its Constitution