Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 25, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Delhi should be ready for 'severe' air again
Northwesterlies bring in stubble burning fumes into capital; low temperature, slow winds keep them trapped
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 29, 2019)
After SC order, CPCB uploads studies on impacts of pollution on health
A total of 13 studies, conducted since 2010, have been uploaded. Out of these, only four are on impacts of air pollution on health
KSPCB has existed for 4 decades, but kept no record of pollution sources: CAG
This record, if kept, would have helped the pollution control board plan a better, cleaner tomorrow
High court eases loudspeaker ban
Knight Riders cheer; green activists see red
Supreme Court orders incineration of Bhopal's toxic waste at non-functional treatment facility in Dhar district
Madhya Pradesh government and activists fighting for Bhopal gas victims to file review petition
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 14, 2020)
Ground reality
Official report confirms presence of toxins in groundwater near Bhopal’s Union Carbide
Time for transition: NGT flags air pollution from diesel generators
The NGT directed Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to take remedial action to ensure compliance of air quality and noise standards from …
Vizag gas leak: Pollution control officials sceptical over new law
CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy has stressed on need to frame a new Act to control pollution in the state, especially in hazardous industries
Pollution control: Amendments to Water Act is a greenwashing attempt
Institutional strengthening of Pollution Control Boards and local governments need of the hour
Centre asks Gujarat to look into clean-up drive in Vishwamitri
Senior activist fighting battle against Vishwamitri river front says the Vadodara civic body has done mischief by entering the river
62 booked in Bhagalpur for idol immersion in violation of NGT directives
According to reports, idols have been immersed in the Ganga and its tributaries across Bihar from Durga Puja till Chhath
SC bans dirty pet-coke, furnace oil in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP; CSE lauds verdict
The order comes in response to the recommendations of the EPCA that has found very high sulphur levels in these fuels
NGT sends notices to THDC, pollution control board on coal-fired power plant in Uttar Pradesh
Questions have been raised over procedural irregularities in granting environmental clearance
Madras High Court directs to restrict plastic flag use in elections
The court has asked the Election Commission to come up with a concrete plan to curtail their usage
“Don’t touch my car” syndrome at cost of our health
It is ironical that the city has paced up action on commercial and public transport vehicles in the city – trucks, buses, autos and taxis &…
NGT asks Delhi Government to issue health advisories for polluted hotspots
The national green tribunal has asked the Delhi government to take strict steps against critically polluted hotspots in the city
NGT slams West Bengal’s Bakreshwar thermal plant for fly ash pollution
Residents from surrounding villages say the ash pond is filled above capacity, causing ash to flow into rivers
Untreated effluents released in Mumbai rivers, industries flout norms: Report
The Ulhas and its tributary Waldhuni are among 53 of the most polluted rivers in Maharashtra
NGT orders probe into fly ash pollution in Singrauli
Further directions given to expedite clean water supply to residents by polluting industries
CAG raps environment ministry over ‘illegal’ appointments
Central Pollution Control Board created or upgraded posts without approval of finance ministry
Environment ministry, CPCB endorse burning Bhopal's toxic waste at Nagpur
Ignore report that says defence research organisation's facility not suitable for disposing of heavy metals
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 3, 2020)