Goa to cancel licences of 40 illegal mines

Mines were operating for over two decades without renewal of mining lease

Veerappa Moily to 'revisit' report on Western Ghats

The decision may be a tactic to buy time before 2014 Lok Sabha elections

Union Budget 2021-22 cuts funds for autonomous bodies under environment ministry

The allocations are also lower than the actual expenditure for 2019-20

Court rejects Lavasa's plea to intervene in criminal case

Reserves order on issuing notice or summons till November 11

Rs 200 crore fine on Adanis for Mundra misdeeds

Environment minister approves report on violations by the company, including destruction of mangroves and blocking of creeks in the region 

POSCO asked to revise plans for fresh environment clearance

Environment ministry's expert committee seeks new layout plan; fresh studies on environmental and social impact

Green tribunal fines appellant for frivolous litigation

Baijnath Prajapati had challenged the environmental clearance granted to a thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh but later withdrew his plea

Supreme Court slams Centre over apathy to Bhopal waste

Government says delay is because disposal of the waste is “a highly emotional and politicised matter”

India reverses stand on asbestos at Rotterdam Convention meet

Opposes its inclusion in prior informed consent list; campaigners accuse industry lobby of influencing government