Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 9, 2024)

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

‘Cleaner fuel the way ahead’: NGT limits brick kiln operations in Delhi-NCR

The order, however, stated implementation concerns 

Guidelines on idol immersions

CPCB says only natural materials as specified in ancient scriptures should be used

Madhya Pradesh HC chides Centre over delayed union carbide toxic report

The report was to be submitted on January 9

MoEF categorises offences relating to environmental clearances

Not complying with conditions of clearance can be a serious offence

The 200 million tonne challenge

With the sector set to boom, India needs an action plan

People reject public hearing for proposed Mangalore special economic zone

Working Group on Environment releases report in Kerala

FIR against Durgapur plant

7,000 litres of oil in Sutlej

Mining ban around Sasthamkotta lake

Conservation plan in the works for Kerala's biggest freshwater lake

Tribals take on polluters

Sponge iron unit poisons their drinking water¤ farms

Mind the mercury

Why no one is checking how mercury-laden CFLs are handled and discarded

Black curse of the Kali river

Villages on the banks of the river at risk of fatal illnesses

Maharashtra files criminal case against Lavasa, board directors

Move follows directive of Bombay High Court and MoEF's demand for credible action

Get us water

Dust storm and mist

Why a pleasant autumn morning turned grimy for Savvy Soumya Misra

Factories poison Khed

Villagers angry over chemical effluents in their drinking water

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 13, 2023)

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

Stubble fire counts up, Delhi air quality slips to ‘severe’

Stubble burning share of PM2.5 estimated around 42% on November 4 from 5% a day earlier

‘Very poor’ Delhi air to slip further over 2 days

Blame factors: Calm surface wind, low ventilation, local pollution sources

Power plant in the dock, third time

Pollutes Irai river in Maharashtra, kills thousands of fish

Questions remain

No investigation into Jharkand radioactive waste accident yet

Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project cleared