Behind polluted Indian river stretches, inadequate sewage treatment
Rivers and streams in 31 states and Union territories in India do not meet water quality criteria
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 7, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Sterlite fined Rs 100 crore
Supreme Court fines Sterlite Industries for polluting environment but refuses to shut it
States fined thousands of crores over waste — but how did NGT calculate the penalty amount?
Fine determined on polluter pays principle, equated to environmental compensation and cost of restoration
NGT committee renders entire Baghjan oil field illegal
NGT-appointed Judge Katakey Committee recommends legal action against Oil India Ltd for violating various environmental as well as industrial …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 30, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 14-18, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 4, 2020)
Parched capital
While Delhi struggles to make rainwater harvesting compulsory even after 13 years of amending byelaws, Chennai shows the way
POSCO asked to revise plans for fresh environment clearance
Environment ministry's expert committee seeks new layout plan; fresh studies on environmental and social impact
Green tribunal fines appellant for frivolous litigation
Baijnath Prajapati had challenged the environmental clearance granted to a thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh but later withdrew his plea
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 9, 2020)
Why NGT’s calls on restoration of water bodies is need of the hour
National Green Tribunal’s 2019 order asking states to identify, protect and restore water bodies underlines the urgency to save them
Green tribunal notice on widening of highway passing by Kaziranga
Government plans to widen NH-37 in spite of frequent deaths of wild animals attempting to cross the road
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 14, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 17-21, 2020)
CPCB penalty to industries at Mahul, Ambapada pave way for polluter-pays principle
Report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board penalising the industries based on their quantum of pollution is a roadmap for better …
Noise level norms relaxed for firecrackers in West Bengal
National Green Tribunal orders conduct of fresh noise study; till then less stringent MoEF decibel norm to hold good in state
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 14, 2020)
Tribunal makes Noida factory comply with green regulations
Chrome plating unit in Noida is the second factory in the industrial area that has been allowed to resume operations after complying with …
Kaziranga’s no-development zone has 90 factories
Green tribunal orders closure of all industries that began operations after the zone was notified in 1996; others to use clean fuel
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 3, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 16, 2023)
Enough is enough
For over a week after Diwali, Delhi breathed poison. Air pollution peaked to unprecedented levels. Public anger forced emergency measures. But …
Experts without expertise
National Green Tribunal disapproves appointment of people without relevant experience to expert appraisal committees, asks environment ministry …