Mauritius must protect vulnerable coastal communities from the effects of the oil spill
The Mauritius oceans are particularly important for Creole community that live in villages along the coastline and are descendants of African and …
Mauritius oil spill: Potential government failures should be investigated
The government was well aware of the risk. Since the 1990s, Mauritius has received substantial capacity-building assistance to prevent an oil …
Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it
The recent Beirut tragedy — a deadly explosion of ammonium nitrate in long-term port storage — and now this Mauritius incident raise …
Activists protest as Shell moves closer to Arctic
US government has predicted a 75 per cent chance of a large oil spill if Shell successfully extracts oil from the region
Artificial membrane inspired by fish scales may help in cleaning oil spills
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a membrane that can separate water from various forms of oil-contaminations
India on high alert after massive oil spill threatens Sunderbans ecology
Despite warnings from environmentalists, Bangladesh allowed commercial shipping through the sensitive ecological zone of Sela river in 2011
US Supreme Court rejects BP’s challenge to compensation over oil spill
Company had alleged fraudulent claims for compensation by parties unaffected by the disaster
Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup
Both heavy and light oils can be effectively absorbed by a super-hydrophobic Cotton, developed by IIT-Guwahati, which is easy to prepare, cost-…
Indigenous peoples sue Ecuador govt, oil firms over spill
On April 7, 2 oil pipelines had spilled 15,000 barrels of crude oil into 2 of Ecuador's most important rivers
After Amazon fires, Brazil now faces oil spill crisis
Mysterious oil slicks have spread across 2,000 kilometres of the country’s northern coast since September, contaminating beaches and …
Deepwater Horizon oil spill puts dolphins at risk
The spill, which occurred in 2010 in the Mexican gulf, killed thousands of marine mammals
Native Americans protest over ecologically damaging pipeline project in US
The proposed pipeline would jeopardise the Missouri River—source of drinking water—and also disturb the sacred sites
Europe beats Russian winter; EU upgrades continent’s growth outlook despite energy crisis
The upward revision is despite an anticipated winter slump amid Russia’s war on Ukraine coupled with a looming energy crisis
2011 Mumbai oil spill: NGT slaps Rs 100-crore fine on shipping company
The compensation amount might go up in future depending on restoration measures the new committee recommends
Look how oil spill affects health, environment in Brazil
Oil spill has spread across 2,500 kilometres since September, and has reached 92 municipalities and 14 conservation units in nine states
X-Press Pearl disaster: Colombo’s coral reefs, marine wildlife in danger
The X-press Pearl disaster has already caused damage to Sri Lanka’s pristine beaches with millions of plastic pellets and debris. Now, …
How microbes may help clean up oil spills in Iraq
The soil bacteria is fed with nutrients from manure and bulking agents like wood chips and water, to thrive in and then break down petroleum
Nigerian government sets up fund to clean up Ogoniland oil spill
Amnesty International has warned that Ogoniland's environment may never be restored
US clears way for Shell’s oil exploration in the Arctic
Environment activists say a possible oil spill in the future could cause irreversible damage to the fragile ecosystem off the coast of Alaska
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 31, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Why Shell’s proposed oil exploration in the Arctic is making news
A recent business announcement by Shell and persistent protests by environment activists have added to the uncertainty over the oil exploration …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 22, 2022)
What does the Russia oil spill mean for permafrost
The leak, in the Ambarnaya river, has put local ecology at risk, forcing the Russian government to impose an emergency in the area
Most toxic contaminants of Gulf oil spill are still out there
Bacteria ate only some toxins released during Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico, say two studies
Supreme Court seeks status report on hazardous waste directives
The directives were issued by a monitoring committee appointed by the court on October 14, 2003