Bending rules

How Vedanta's refinery came up

Is it a forest?

How different agencies see it

International banks lobby for Lafarge

Amounts to influencing ongoing Supreme Court case, say activists

6,944,608 trees cut across India in last three years: MoEF&CC

6.2 crore trees were planted in their place as compensatory afforestation

Thermal power plants must assess health impact for green clearance

Environment ministry notification mandates bi-annual health check-ups for workers 

New FCA rules not in compliance with FRA, endanger rights of tribals and forest dwellers

The new Forest Conservation Rules, 2022 were notified June 28 and will be put before both Houses of Parliament in the current session for approval

Why Union Budget 2022-23 is not good in environmental terms

By slashing allocation for environmental organisations, regulatory boards and introducing infrastructure development schemes, the Centre has sent …

Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA

It was doing this as there had been no progress reported by states in recognising habitat rights despite its repeated clarifications

Indian Forest Act amendment: Govt ready with first draft

The draft, which has been prepared with focus on conservation and climate change, has been sent to states seeking comments

Can plastics be good?

Though plastics are harmful for the environment, a few interesting initiatives across India hold promise

Top committee for diverting forests recommends penalties for violating projects

The Forest Advisory Committee has said the environment ministry imposes “inconsistent and arbitrary" penalties

After Dave, what does future hold for GM Mustard?

The new Environment Minister has to respond to allegations that the entire process of approving GM Mustard was unscientific

Desperate for dam

Government skews facts to plan a project in Rajasthan that will displace 100,000 people

Drowned in power

Hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh sell electricity at a loss due to lack of buyers

Breaking the impasse of 2013

Up for scrutiny

Environment ministry sets up certification scheme for its forests

POSCO gets final clearance

Environment ministry sides with Odisha government, ignores people’s forest rights

Bad chemistry

Asbestos, agribusiness get a leg up

People reject EIA for Chhattisgarh steel project

Update Andaman Trunk Road controversy

New EIA process stumbles at start

To flow or not to flow

Tigers in, people out

Foresters, villagers vie for land in Bengal

Tourism deal