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 …
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to stress on the need for achieving a balance between development and environmental conservation, companies involved in construction of hydro electricity projects in Uttarakhand continue to flout norms to the detriment of the environment. One such company— the Hindustan Construction company working on the …
The National Green Tribunal today expressed displeasure over the non-compliance of its order and directed the state to furnish the complete time schedule to protect the ecology of Rohtang. The NGT headed by Justice Swatantar Kumar observed: “It is unfortunate that the state has not shown its requisite interest in …
Taking potshots at corrupt politicians, Prof U.C. Mishra, director of the Health, Safety and Environment Group, BARC, said that one of the problems facing researchers in India was that politicians used research to make money for themselves which resulted in the research remaining only on paper. Prof Mishra was delivering …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will file caveats in courts — especially in cases where it fears third parties may drag the government into a legal battle over green clearances — to ensure that development projects are not stalled for frivolous reasons. “The government cannot engage in …
A number of steps have been taken in the past six months to speed up green clearances but the government is also examining 55 additional suggestions to achieve its twin goals of economic growth and environment protection. Many of the suggestions, extended by a high-level panel of the environment ministry, …
At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is stressing on efforts to clean the Ganga river and ensure its free flow, companies involved in hydro power projects in Uttarakhand continue to flout regulations to the detriment of the cleaning project. The Dhauliganga river in Chamoli district is one of …
This document addresses the need for explicit inclusion of livelihoods within the environment nexus (water-energy-food security), not only responding to literature gaps but also addressing emerging dialogue from existing nexus consortia. It present the first conceptualization of ‘environmental livelihood security’, which combines the nexus perspective with sustainable livelihoods. The geographical …
The National Green Tribunal rapped the Ghaziabad Development Authority, Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation and the district administration on Friday, seeking a response on encroachment of green belts in the city. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also issued notices to the UP Pollution Control Board, UP State Industrial …
The Supreme Court today granted four more weeks to the Centre for filing "comprehensive" environment and ecological impact report of 24 hydroelectric power projects to be established on Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins in Uttarakhand. A bench of justices Dipak Misra and U U Lalit said the Ministry of Environment …
Firecracker wholesalers of the State Capital fail to ensure anti-pollution norms. However, it is claimed that popular manufacturers have assured the smoke and noise is comparatively less this year. “We cannot show you the specifications in latest form of rockets, flower pots, sparklers and reels. But, can guarantee that they …
After inspecting stainless steel pickling industries in Wazirpur Industrial area, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has rejected permission granted to 11 units operating in the area for non-compliance with green norms. It informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) of the same during a hearing. After a plea filed by …
Board chief for more interactions with public to allay fears The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has set December 2015 as the deadline for implementing long-term additional safety measures in nuclear installations, said its Chairman S.S. Bajaj. Talking to reporters after inaugurating the 31st Safety and Occupational Health Professionals Meet …
The proposed policy is only aimed at promoting corporate profits and an attack on human rights and the environment Bangalore-based NGO Environment Support Group (ESG) has urged World Bank (WB) to withdraw its environment and social safeguards policy as it is aimed at promoting only the corporate interests. On July …
Nagpur: Even as all major political parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters in the region during the last-minute campaigning for the state assembly elections, vital issues pertaining to forest, wildlife and environment have been missing from top leaders' agenda, and even manifestos. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress …
Several environment and civil society groups and activists have opposed the move of the Central government to accord environment and forest clearance to the 3000-MW Dibang Multipurpose Project and its ambitious plan to link the rivers of the country as contrary to the existing norms and damage to the overall …
Ticking off the Environment ministry for sleeping like 'Kumbhakarna', the Supreme Court today made it clear that it is not going to lift the stay for setting up of new hydroelectric power projects on Alaknanda and Bhagirath river basins in Uttarakhand unless the Centre comes out with a detailed environment …
Environmental governance can be understood as a conglomeration of different mechanisms and systems which promote environment protection and conservation through participation of multiple stakeholders. They are implementing and policy making agencies of the Government at Central, State, Municipal and Panchayat levels, the legislatures and judiciary, the public and private corporate …
A new study has revealed that the most common soaps, shampoos and detergents do not harm the environment. Senior researcher Hans Sanderson, Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, said that humans use several million tons of surfactants a year on a global scale, which amounts to billions of kilos, so …
To save Lake City from plastic waste, the administration has imposed a complete ban on storage and use of disposable plastic cups, plates and glasses and warned that those violating it could face a fine or punishment. Imposing the restrictions, collector Ashutosh Pednekar issued instructions to the municipal corporation, pollution …
Developmental gains will crumble if India follows a model of growth that is resource-and-energy-intensive. As it is, rivers are degraded, pollution is growing, forest cover's thinning. Overhaul of green governance is the need of the hour Here is a fact that should alarm you: Of 180 cities monitored for air …
