Reply affidavit on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Gavhan Koliwada Matsyavyavsayik Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Vs City & Industrial Development Corporation & Others dated 28/01/2025. City & Industrial Development Corporation submitted a proposal for CRZ clearance for the construction of coastal road from …
Multi-national oil company, Shell, lied when it claimed it had cleaned up heavily polluted areas of the Niger Delta, Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) said in a new report published on Tuesday. The report titled, "Clean it up: Shell's false claims about oil …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doctors For You Vs. MoEF & CC & Ors. dated 02/11/2015 regarding consumption of tobacco in public places and their disposal. NGT directs that Respondents while filing their Replies would unambiguously state their stand in regard to generation of hazardous …
Global environmental change necessitates increased predictive capacity; for forests, recent advances in technology provide the response to this challenge. “Next-generation” remote-sensing instruments can measure forest biogeochemistry and structural change, and individual-based models can predict the fates of vast numbers of simulated trees, all growing and competing according to their ecological …
Bees have been managed and utilised for honey production for centuries and, more recently, pollination services. Since the mid 20th Century, the use and production of managed bees has intensified with hundreds of thousands of hives being moved across countries and around the globe on an annual basis. However, the …
Only four percent of the ocean is protected, and marine protected areas (MPA) make up all of that four percent, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia, Institute for Ocean and Fisheries. "The targets call for much more than just 10 percent protection," said Lisa Boonzaier, lead author …
If you've never thought about how a whale's poo affects you, the time is now. Why? Because the faecal matter of whales, oversized land mammals, seabirds and migrating fish plays a critical role in fertilising the planet. But a new study shows species decline and extinction is threatening the planet's …
The Cabinet approved a draft notification that seeks to impose the ban under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act. The State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to ban manufacture, sale and use of several plastic items, like publicity materials and those used in functions, irrespective of their thickness. Thus, publicity …
The recent sighting of a considerably large flock of vultures in the Amangarh forest range of Bijnor district has thrilled wildlife enthusiasts and forest officials. As many as spotted 250 vultures have been spotted in the range this time. Giving information, Salil Kumar Shukla, district forest officer of Bijnor, told …
Voicing concern over rapid construction activity in Shimla and its adverse affect on the ecology, the National Green Tribunal has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills. "The committee shall submit its report giving utmost priority to environment, ecology, …
Keri: As a part of the wildlife week celebration organized by the Goa forest department, volunteers of the Vivekanad environment awareness brigade, Keri presented a street play on Saturday evening at Sanskruti Bhavan's hall in Panaji. The play highlighted the increasing wildlife and environmental crisis situation. "Street plays are a …
Nagpur: Although Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) took some steps to ensure eco-friendly immersions, the condition of the city lakes only seems to be degrading as compared to previous years. A scientific survey conducted on Sunday by city-based NGO Green Vigil in three big lakes of the city, Sonegaon, Telangkhedi (Futala) …
The Madras High Court Bench, often referred to as the Green Bench of the country for the rich fauna and flora on its campus, here has planned to make even the buildings eco-friendly by tapping solar power for its electricity requirements. A Division Bench of Justices R. Sudhakar and V.M. …
Agricultural expansion is the chief contributing factor to the deforestation of Brazilian ecosystems and has accelerated in recent years, according to an official study released here. The study, prepared by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics, or IBGE, says the destruction of Amazon jungles and the savannahs of central …
The National Green Tribunal has refused to order decommissioning of 400 MW Vishnu Prayag Hydro Electric Project, world’s largest hydro-power project in private sector, located on the upper reaches of Alakananda river in Uttarakhand. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to grant the prayer made by …
This paper speaks to the multiple benefits – economic, health, security, social and environmental – that such an approach can bring to nations, mindful of the differing challenges faced by states along the development continuum, be they developed, developing, emerging, or in conflict. It argues for policies that are nuanced, …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Bharat Jhunjhunwala Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/09/2015 regarding Vishnu Prayag Hydro Electric Project located on the upper reaches of River Alakananda in Uttarakhand. The Applicant prays for restitution of the environmental damage resulting …
Australia's attempts to curb damage to the Great Barrier Reef, which was almost listed as being in danger earlier this year, are falling well short of targets, a report released by the national and Queensland state governments on Monday said. The progress report showed water quality in areas close to …
Documents released under FOI show New South Wales meets national standards in just four of 15 areas for ‘one-stop shop’ mining approvals The federal government agreed to hand over environmental powers to the New South Wales government despite the state not meeting the required standards to protect threatened species and …
MANGALURU: Even as the Karnataka Cabinet on Monday decided to conduct Social Impact Assessment (SIA) study through revenue department, activist Niranjan Rai slammed the decision as "a bogus one". Dr Rai, who is the convener of Nethravathi Nadi Thiruvu Virodhi Horata Samiti (NNTVHS), told TOI that the decision taken by …
The Kolkata bench of national green tribunal (NGT) headed by Justice Pratap Kumar Roy rejected the proposal to set up a thermal power station in Nayachar island as it violated the coastal regulations zone (CRZ) and it was against the policy of sustainable development. Justice Roy in his judgment stated …
