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 …
Rajahmundry, Feb. 1: Following encroachment, and proposals for establishment of industries, especially, thermal power plants in wetlands with rich bio-diversity, the environmentalists called for conservation and protection of wetlands in the state, to mark the World Wetland Day to be observed on February 2. For instance, a proposal for setting …
Shyam Balasubramanian | Fisheries Dept will issue a directive to regulate lighting on the beach as intense lights hamper Olive Ridley turtle nesting AN outdoor film shoot on the Bay of Bengal coast at VGP Golden Beach has turned into a wildlife conservation issue with the Fisheries Department deciding to …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On Sunday, at the Martyrs Square in the city, environmentalists, farmers, political and cultural leaders in the State will go on a fast to stop the Ministry of Environment and Forests from giving permission for commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal. The fast will be inaugurated by Agriculture Minister Mullakkara …
NOTED environmental activist Piyush Sethia, founder of Speak Out Salem, was arrested on Tuesday when he tried to mobilise awareness against Operation Green Hunt at the Republic Day function venue. Detailing the negative fallouts of Operation Green Hunt launched by the Central government against the Maoists, a handbill pointed out …
Gokul Chandrasekar | ENS IS it realistically possible to have a smoke-free Bhogi this year? Environmentalists aren't optimistic because it is not easy to shake off habits cultivated over ages. "Culture is a sensitive topic for even politicians to handle, let alone environmental enthusiasts. Our cultural practices have been in …
Nagercoil: A seminar on the status of tanks was convened here by environmentalists attached to various non-governmental organisations on Saturday. Most of the tanks of Kanyakumari district were full of weeds which reduced their capacity and promoted evaporation of water resources of Kanyakumari district intended for irrigation and drinking water …
JAIPUR: A 20-member delegation comprising farmers, activists, policy-makers and ecological experts left here on Sunday for Copenhagen under the banner,
Noted environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar has lashed out at the Forest Department for not wishing to adhere to the guidelines of Central Zoo Authority over the two elephants in the Bondla zoo.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Environmentalists in the state have alleged major loopholes in the new Kerala mineral policy being prepared by the State Government on the basis of the policy formulated by the Central Government. Apart from the ambiguities regarding the depth to which mining can be done, there are also clauses which …
Sunita Narain honoured for her contributions towards preserving and saving environment Green warrior: Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment, receives the Raja-Lakshmi Award from Bryan Dalton, Chief of Consular Section, US Consulate General, at a function on Thursday. CHENNAI: Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment, was …
CRITICISED: Huge trees being felled on Alagarkoil Road in the city on Wednesday. MADURAI: The move of the traffic police to fell trees and trim the branches of some huge trees in different locations in the city had come in for a sharp criticism from environment activist groups. While the …
Akshay Rout | Jajpur Sukinda, said to have the richest mineral deposit in the country, is faced with a steady depletion of its chromite resources, thanks to the wanton mining. Though the State Government is aware of the problem, but the environmentalists have expressed fear on the unrestricted mining of …
Lack of political will and vested interests have hindered earlier efforts Clara Lewis | TNN Mumbai police soon will be appointed the nodal agency to protect mangroves in the city. Taking recourse to a home department resolution issued in 2004, the state environment department has finally decided to set up …
Even as the Centre awaits a report from it on the proposed YSR memorial, the Andhra Pradesh government has gone ahead with the project inviting consultants for its execution in a protected sanctuary housing endangered tigers in Nallamala forests. Two days ago, the state called for expressions of interest (EoI) …
