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