A record 212 people who defend our land and environment were killed last year, reports Global Witness - an international NGO dedicated to preventing extractive industries from infringing on human rights. This is an average of more than four people a week. Shockingly, over half of all reported killings last …
NAGPUR:Though Indian cities are spending millions on incentivising waste minimization, they are not aware of the quantity of waste each is generating. According to leading Indian environmentalist Sunita Narain, the country is in a “messy” state because technology to be implemented is decided before looking into the composition of the …
While the world is all set to observe World Environment Day on June 5, the city has been facing serious issues of air quality and depleting groundwater table. The tall claims often made by administration have fallen flat as no concrete step has been taken to address the environmental issues. …
The UN human rights experts on Wednesday urged Kenya to urgently take measures to protect defenders who have faced harassment and intimidation after they testified against a local lead smelter accused of environmental pollution. The four UN rights experts said Alfred Ogola, Wilfred Kamencu, Anastacia Nambo and Kavumbi Munga and …
GURUGRAM: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF&CC;) has sought a reply from the principal secretary of the department of forest and environment in Haryana on the Bandhwari waste-to-energy plant. The MoEF order comes two months after green activists lodged a complaint with the ministry alleging that HSPCB, …
Mumbai: Activists protesting against the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project have written to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) asking it to seriously consider the environmental hazards and alleged human rights violations during the implementation of the ₹1.08 lakh crore train project. The way stakeholder consultations for the proposed high-speed rail …
The proposed National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) would be of "no use" as it has "not mentioned sector-specific and time-bound emission reduction targets" for industries. It has also failed to lay enough emphasis on units which are contributing to air pollution, environmentalists say. With the goal to meet the prescribed …
As many as a hundred waterbodies in the state will get an additional protective ring as the State Wetland Authority is all set to notify them as ‘priority wetlands’, bringing in a series of measures for better conservation. After the notification, these wetlands will become protected waterbodies and intensive conservation …
Panaji: Goa’s rich brinjal biodiversity faced a threat after a Karnataka-based University proposed trials for evaluating genetically modified Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt brinjal) gene on the highly-prized Agasaim brinjal, but strong opposition forced the central government to keep them on hold. This was almost a decade ago when protests arose over …
The recent report of water pollution reported from river Beas leading to the death of countless fishes and aquatic species in the river has raised serious concerns over the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Beas canal water project that would provide potable water from the river to the city residents. According …
Locals in and around the plant have for long been protesting demanding the closure of Vedanta's copper smelter unit on the ground that it allegedly caused pollution, a charge rejected by the company MADURAI: The Madras High Court today reserved its order on a PIL seeking quashing of the environmental …
Every year, activists are killed for protesting destruction of the environment and encroachment upon indigenous lands. As industries expand, more land is threatened and those affected often don’t have the resources or clout to fight back. As reported by the Guardian, nearly 200 environmental defenders were killed in 2017, and …
NAVI MUMBAI: A vast patch of healthy mangroves in Roadpali, Taloja, has been illegally burnt and destroyed by unidentified people to start farming after clearing the wetlands. Environmentalists are seeing a pattern in this type of wetlands destruction, which leads to land grabbing. “There are many wetland areas in Navi …
HYDERABAD: With decibel levels in the city increasing rapidly, sensitive zones are falling prey to noise pollution. Statistics with Pollution Control Board show that sound produced in some commercial and sensitive zones are higher than permissible levels. Noise monitoring systems in Hyderabad are located at commercial zones of Abids and …
NEW DELHI: Ensuring uninterrupted flow - 'Aviral Dhara’ - of the river Ganga, the Centre has decided not to approve any new hydro-power project on the river. The move will help the government in its river cleaning efforts as the dams of such projects obstruct ecological flow (e-flow) which has …
Once termed as a blessing for humanity, plastic has now become a curse because of its non-degradable nature and massive use over the years. Huge use of plastic is not only polluting environment but also creating health problems as it doesn’t get dissolved. While 300 million tonnes of plastic is …
The study also showed that the presence of faecal matter and solid waste that found its way into the river after holy dips. HYDERABAD: Visitors usually have a lot of entertainment at the Kumbh Mela. However, their dip in Godavari has been increasing the bacterial content in the river over …
Villagers in and around the site of the proposed refinery and petrochemical complex in Nanar, Ratnagiri are up in arms against the project. The Shiv Sena has crossed swords with its ruling ally BJP against the project, citing opposition from the locals and the refinery's environmental impact on Konkan region …
KOLKATA: A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has finally confirmed that Kolkata is the second-most polluted metropolis in the country, next only to Delhi. The study revealed another alarming trend: Kolkata’s air quality is declining faster than Delhi’s. The latest WHO database of more than 4,000 cities across …
PUDUCHERRY: The Puducherry administration on Tuesday proposed to map water tables in the Union territory using satellite images and evolve comprehensive schemes to protect and replenish aquifer beds. They have also planned to revive the scheme to tap surface water of Ousteri Lake to meet drinking water needs. The officials …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the change of colour of the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra and said the monument had become yellowish earlier and was now turning brownish and greenish. The apex court suggested that the Centre take the assistance of experts from India …
