Battling bauxite
Three persons were killed while protesting against mining operations in the tribal areas of Orissa
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Sand mining lobby uses tricks to evade MoEF scrutiny
Ministry panel visiting Greater Noida finds even leased mining areas do not have any environment clearance
MoEF to ban mining around Goa's sanctuaries
At least 156 mining leases were granted by the ministry within 10 km of protected areas
Gali Janardhan Reddy's Brahmani steel project scrapped
Andhra Pradesh government to take back over 5,000 ha allotted to the company
No rules for mining
New mineral policy pushes privatization at people's cost
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 26, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Amid legal battles, Adani rakes in Rs 60,000 crore for Australia project
The project that involves exporting of 60 million tonnes of coal every year is being opposed by groups in both India and Australia
Recycled waste glass can help solve sand shortages
Natural sand is a widely used raw material and has become the second-most widely consumed natural resource on the Earth, after freshwater
Do away with forest clearance to explore mining activities: Mines ministry to MoEF&CC
Since survey and investigation for mining opportunities during exploration do not cause any perceptible changes in forest land, these could be …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 15, 2022)
Supreme Court foils Odisha government’s bid to takeover the sacred Niyamgiri Hils
The apex court asked the state government to file a fresh plea with all the stakeholders including the Dongria Kondhs on board
SC issues notices to Centre, states to check illegal sand mining
National Legal Services Authority, the petitioner, says rampant sand mining is devastating rivers in the absence of guidelines
Karnataka lost Rs 3,000 crore due to illegal mining: CAG
Performance audit report unveils mining irregularities in the state
Tamil Nadu suspends coastal sand mining
Government orders a probe into alleged violations by big companies
Irregularities galore in mining in Bellary
Tasar rearing may bail out 600 mining-affected families in Keonjhar
The Rs 23.75-crore project in the state’s Keonjhar district will be implemented using DMF and MGNREGS funds
NGT steps in to save Kanha tiger from small-scale mines
Directs state to evaluate if cumulative EIA is required for the dolomite mines bordering tiger habitat
Jerapa becomes 12th village to reject Vedanta
A look at how the key players involved in the tussle to control Niyamgiri hills will move forward
Coal mining destroying wildlife habitat: Greenpeace
Virtually all new coal fields and planned power plants are in states that have India’s largest contiguous tiger landscape
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