Green tribunal seeks details on radiation from thermal power plants

People opposing expansion of Koradi thermal plant near Nagpur furnish evidence on high radiation from coal-fired plants

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 1, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 10-14, 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

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 27-31, 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

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 31-September 4, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 6-10, 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

Living on the edge

Coastal South Asia is fragile and vulnerable to climate change impacts. Yet, governments are setting up industries, ports and promoting tourism …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 17, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Simply put: Help us save the green

Waste management in news on May 2

A round-up of the latest news and developments on waste management 

The delay defeats equity principle–Its declining relevance in environmental jurisprudence

A new judgment of the NGT may signal its end

Andhra Pradesh unveils new sand policy

A tonne of sand will be available for Rs 370 only at government-owned stockyards

NGT suspends forest clearance for Arunachal hydropower project

Cancellation of forest clearances is not commonplace, making this decision a rare one

NGT allows mining on Valapattanam river bank

Residents of river-island Pamburuthi have been opposing sand mining in the region

Illegal mining: Supreme Court orders Meghalaya to deposit Rs 100 crore

Move comes six months after mining disaster in the state

NGT orders joint inspection of Tughlakabad container depot after chemical leak

The green court has also ordered assessment of the impacts of the leak 

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal 

Absence of guidelines leaves organic waste management at the mercy of entrepreneurs

Government must identify this line before more instant composters churn out ash

Simply put: Fear of epidemic creeps in Allahabad after Kumbh

Pollution in news on May 4

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

NGT bans camping activity in Rishikesh

The green court has however allowed rafting in the area

NGT and Bombay High Court clash over National Highway 7 widening

Bombay High Court clears tree-felling in critical tiger habitat against NGT ruling

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 20, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 9, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal 

Air, water pollution environment offences increased 841% in 2019: NCRB data

Overall, environment crimes dipped marginally 1.5% in 2019 compared to previous year