Operation of brick kilns in UP: NGT pulls up chief secretary
The tribunal, in an earlier order, said brick kilns in the National Capital Region cannot operate until an assimilative carrying capacity …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
India gains support for its stand against WTO at food security meet in Rome
India presents its case on potential damage posed by WTO’s trade facilitation agreement; civil society groups support India
Expenditure funds of Telangana, Seemandhra approved
Bifurcation process moves forward
Agitated people dismantle POSCO's boundary wall, torch office
Gram sabhas of the area have not given their consent to the POSCO project till date
Bureaucrat to head National Biodiversity Authority
Rules amended to make way for non-specialist person to take over agency meant to ensure conservation and sustainable and equitable use of …
2014 may turn out to be hottest year ever
What is particularly unusual and alarming this year are the high temperatures of vast areas of the ocean surface, including in the northern …
Odisha braces for cyclone Phailin
People in vulnerable villages in coastal districts are being evacuated to safe areas, cyclone shelters
Kumbh karma
It took a trip to Harvard for the Uttar Pradesh top brass to realize that back home their house was not in order
Indian medical devices industry in doldrums: ASSOCHAM
Report claims the business can touch US $5 billion mark with right policy, incentives
Reform global financing system, fast-track climate action: UN Chief
Supporting developing world at core of strategies outlined by Antonio Guterres
At least 25 dead in Bihar in wake of Nepal earthquake
Districts in Kosi belt, closest to Nepal, bear the brunt of tremors arising from Himalayan nation
Climate change impacts: the message for investors
Estimating global economic impact of climate change and the cost of GHG mitigation is difficult, but governments and private investors would have …
Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year
Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March
Schools in Bihar's flood-prone districts to have monsoon vacation
Decision to hold classes in summers prompted by loss of working days owing to floods
Antelope attack
Farmers and government are at wit’s end in Bihar as neelgais' rampage continues
Odisha follows in the footsteps of states that have banned gutkha
More than 43 per cent people in the state consume tobacco in one form or other
Centre sets up panel to form national policy on rubber
Committee asked to submit its report on what ails rubber sector and its future growth in six months
Please don’t preach Mr Kerry, act at home
US secretary of state John Kerry has a 'one solar panel, one bulb' solution for India’s energy challenge, and is no different from his …
Check Jharkhand’s degrading environment
Unscientific mining has caused rampant environmental degradation in the state in the absence of proper monitoring
Tackling wildlife crime dominated US-Africa leaders summit
Wildlife traffickers are now using networks long used for trafficking narcotics
Phailin impact: villages plunge into darkness
Officials promise to restore power in a week, but it may take much longer
Three children die of encephalitis in Bihar
Health department launches vaccination drive
Panel recommends deadline for cleaning Yamuna banks of construction debris, garbage
Proposal to be submitted to National Green Tribunal for final order