Sewage treatment plants can turn E Coli into superbug

In samples collected from Sabarmati river, two lakes and three effluent treatment plants, researchers find microorganisms to be drug resistant

Carry on with World Culture Festival but pay Rs 25 lakh first, says NGT

Green tribunal gives go-ahead to mega event on the condition that the initial payment is made by today evening

World Culture Festival to go ahead with reprimand and initial fine of Rs 5 crore

The NGT order said the permission given to the festival was vague, in excess of the powers vested in DDA and not in consonance with the previous …

Study shows sea defences not enough to protect deltaic cities from flood risk

Deltas are natural sites for cities to grow as they offer direct access to the sea and upriver to the hinterland

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

Ganga mission launches mobile app and site to collect data from public

The government had earlier launched an app to seek information on availability of toilets across the country

Weak link

As Madhya Pradesh's ambitious plan to transport Narmada water to the Malwa plateau takes shape, it demonstrates the futility of river-…

Rs 5 lakh fine for dumping debris on Yamuna bank

National Green Tribunal (NGT) rules the person who generates the debris as well as the one who dumps it will have to pay the fine

The red triangle

The government, the judiciary and the people have to take action together to stop environmental damage. Laws have to be enacted and cases taken …

Poisoning the Yamuna

A study on polychlorinated biphenyls in five stations along the Yamuna river indicates the presence of high levels of these toxic pollutants in …

24 die of jaundice in Maharashtra's textile city

Ichalkaranji does not have the facilities to care for the 3,500 persons taken ill by Hepatitis E

Public hearings for Ken-Betwa river link project a sham, complain activists

People’s organisations say officials did not follow the correct procedure of informing village residents about the project. The environment …

‘Ambarnath chemical accident everyday occurrence in Thane area’

Residents allege state pollution control board has been allowing industries to pollute Ulhaas river and its tributaries by circumventing court orders

As told to Parliament (July 20, 2023): 60% wells recorded rise in water level in May

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Cauvery turmoil: Karnataka farmers seek alternatives to water-intensive crops

Paddy farmers in Mandya district shifting to horticultural and plantation crops

As told to Parliament (December 6, 2021): Cases of environment-related offences almost doubled in 2020  

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Kerala government abandons controversial Athirappilly hydroelectric project amid widespread protests

Tribal communities welcome move, see it as a victory over organised lobbies

Dissolve Central Water Commission to save Ganga: Experts

The panel has its hands full, say activists at India River Week

Governance matters

It is time we focused on strengthening the capacity of regulatory agencies

Picking up the tab for industrial growth

Toxic turnover

Homicide by Pesticides: words of shared concern

Unholy mess

The Pampa river in Kerala is dying a slow death

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