Afforestation interrupted

Environment ministry fails to use funds for afforestation, monitor forest diversions: Comptroller and Auditor General

Polluters under MoEF scanner

Ministry bans setting up of industries in eight highly polluted industrial clusters

Pay and take

A High Powered Committee on efficient allocation of natural resources and telecom spectrum puts market above people

GMR jumps the gun

Begins constructing power plant in Chhattisgarh, illegally

Virgin islands In peril

Tourism planned in Sri Lanka’s islands threatens their fragile ecosystem and the lives of people there

CAG raps environment ministry over ‘illegal’ appointments

Central Pollution Control Board created or upgraded posts without approval of finance ministry

Sundarbans at risk

Bangladesh-India power plant can severely affect the mangrove forest, say environmentalists

Forest clearance process made comprehensive

Draft policy details inspection, verification, monitoring and procedure of granting forest clearance

Odisha miners to pay royalty for tribal welfare

State CM approves formulation of new mining regulation; funds to be used for local infrastructure in Scheduled Areas

MoEF's forest panel rejects Dibang, Tipaimukh hydel projects

Diversion of large tracts of forests,impact on wildlife and people’s livelihoods cited as main reasons; ball now in minister’s court