The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion on the News item reported in “the Hindu” dated 25.10.2013 about beach at Adyar Estuary with trash, rubble Vs Environment and Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 15/03/2017 regarding the progress of the …
NGT also seeks action plan to deal with ‘tar balls’ The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the Directorate-General of Shipping to file a detailed, comprehensive report on the oil spill off Ennore coast that polluted more than 27 km of the city’s coastline and saw more …
Citizens of Mumbai and 13 states, including Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, need not run around any longer for the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances for any construction along the seaside as Environment and Forest Minister Anil Madhav Dave on Wednesday launched a web portal for grant of such clearances. He …
Keri: In a major respite to Goa in the Mhadei water disputes case, the Supreme Court has asked Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) to submit a report on the environmental damage caused by the ongoing work of the Kalasa canal by Karnataka in Kankumbi. The canal is a …
The union environment ministry recently expressed doubts about international reports that link air pollution with mortality and recommended exercising caution in interpreting these studies. But now the union health ministry along with the World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to release a public declaration on the health impacts of air …
PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued notice to Union Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) in connection with a petition related to issuance of forest clearance for felling trees at Tiracol. A division bench comprising Justice Anoop V Mohta and Justice Nutan Sardessai on February 27 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B.Nevatia V/s Union of India & Others dated 01/03/2017 regarding CRZ clearance to Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project across Mumbai Harbour. Only surviving issue is the compliance of the directions to the MoEF to consider …
Citing a newspaper report about the Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (WRRDGR), Uma Bharti asking the Uttarakhand Government to reconsider the clearance given to Srinagar hydro power project keeping in mind the safety of the environment and the people living around the project area, activists and …
A new technology to convert waste to energy might help India deal with its mounting garbage woes You may not have heard of plastic pyrolysis, a technology by which plastic is broken down into smaller molecules of pyrolysis oil and gas to generate energy. That is not surprising given that …
A day after a study claimed that 1.1 million people died due to air pollution in India in 2015, the Union Health Minister today said his ministry was working in coordination with the Environment Ministry to address the issue. Union Health Minister JP Nadda told reporters that his ministry was …
The report by Environment Ministry’s southern zonal office has said that the port did not fulfil some of these commitments. THE ENVIRONMENT Ministry is likely to issue a showcause notice to the authorities at Kamarajar port (Ennore port near Chennai), asking why the port should not be penalised for failure …
The government looks set to extend the December 2017 deadline for coal-fired power stations to meet stricter emission norms, allowing time for them to consider replacing retro plants with modern units that release much less particulate and gaseous pollutants into the air. According to power minister Piyush Goyal, the environment …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Satara Municipal Council Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change dated 09/02/2017 regarding environmental sustainability of proposed reconstruction of Kas dam, located in close proximity of ‘World Heritage site of Kas plateau’ which is also …
Building with built-up area of 5,000 square metre and above are required to take environment clearance from the Union ministry of environment. CHANDIGARH: Housing projects and big buildings will not have to take environmental clearance as the UT department of environment has asked the architect department to incorporate environmental conditions …
The Petitioners Resident Welfare Association of Sukhdev Vihar, Jasola Vihar, and Ishwar Nagar had approached the High Court of Delhi by filing Public Interest Litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that the construction of the proposed Waste to Energy plant close to Okhla STP should be …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co. Ltd. Vs. CG Environment Conservation Board & Others dated 24/01/2017 regarding utilisation of fly ash. The Counsel for the MoEF is directed to enquire from the Ministry with regard to the …
The green panel also asked the ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to develop green cover around the area and increase the height of the boundary wall of the airport to minimise sound pollution. The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation and …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/01/2017 regarding eco-sensitive zones around the national park and wildlife sanctuaries of Goa. Supreme Court has noted in the Order that notifications on eco-sensitive zones of Goa have been issued …
In a verdict that may help in protecting the endangered Olive Ridley Turtles and sand dunes in Kanniyakumari district, the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said ‘no’ to the proposed private fishing harbour at Needakarai B village in Rajakkamangalam coast, one of the nesting grounds for …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Aleixo Arnolfo Pareira Vs State of Goa & Others dated 06/01/2017 regarding shacks/cottages causing environmental damage to the beaches in Goa. National Green Tribunal directs MoEF to submit compliance report regarding the demolition of shacks and …
