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 …
International experts have joined hands with the Centre for Environment and Nature Studies (CENS) to oppose the proposed Theberton Mini Hydro Power Plant to be undertaken by Sapthakaanya Mini Hydro Company on the Maskeliya River directly above the Laxapana Waterfall. The proposed hydro power projects that would destroy the Peak …
Dublin City Council and Inland Fisheries Ireland are investigating the source of pollution, which has killed hundreds of fish in the River Tolka on Dublin’s northside. The waterway has become choked with a white foam over a 2km stretch from the Finglas Road Bridge near Glasnevin Cemetery, to Griffith Park, …
Australian science scheme to run for three more years after government and BHP Billiton each contribute $6m A key program that has unearthed 700 new Australian plant and animal species has been extended until 2017 via a funding deal involving the government and the mining company BHP Billiton. The Bush …
Coral faces a heightened risk of fatal disease if the seabed near it is dug up, according to a landmark study that will reignite the debate over whether dredging projects near the Great Barrier Reef should take place. The research, conducted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef …
Violations continue despite government’s assurance’ Lokayukta Y. Bhaskar Rao showed concern over large-scale illegal mining which continues in Karnataka despite the State government’s claim of containing the menace. The government has issued statements on the Floor of both Houses that all steps have been taken to curb illegal mining. In …
With the Modi government determined to step up growth while simultaneously taking up environmental protection, finance minister Arun Jaitley proposed to set up a 'National Adaptation Fund' for climate change, with an initial amount of Rs 100 crore. The fund will focus on innovative methods of water conservation, use of …
India’s new government certainly seems to be cracking on with its job. Within two weeks of taking office, environment minister Prakash Javadekar had rolled out an online system to speed up approvals for development projects that might have environmental impacts. And a system for clearing permits for projects in forests …
Slight Rise In `Open' Category, But Dense Forest Not Increasing There is little to cheer about Forest Survey of India's report that has revealed a marginal increase of 3.61 square kilometres in the forest cover of the city. A finer reading of the data shows Delhi's forest cover has only …
The furnace oil that spilled from the derailed wagons of Bangladesh Railways travelled to arable lands, canals and ponds of nearby areas, jeopardising the eco-system of the area, leaving a negative impact on fisheries and the fertility of the land. On Wednesday, rail communication between Chittagong and the rest of …
Comptroller and Auditor General of India has rapped successive governments in Kerala over irregularities by the promoters in acquiring land for the private airport project at Aranmula, work on which has been halted recently by Chennai bench of National Green Tribunal on environmental grounds. In its report presented in the …
The Wild Orissa has suggested imposition and levy of a biodiversity cess on vehicles plying inside the Protected Areas of the State. Wild Orissa Chief Spokesperson Kulamani Deo said an increasing quantum of wildlife space is being occupied by developmental infrastructures in India, where Protected Areas (PAs) are set up …
CAG has questioned the need for Aranmula airport in Kerala and has recommended an in-depth study on environmental impact of the project on this ecologically-sensitive region based on reports submitted by the legislature committee on environment, Kerala State Biodiversity Board and the Expert Appraisal committee of Airport Authority of India …
NASHIK: Around 200 citizens came together on Saturday evening to form a human chain from Tapovan to Ramkund in protest against the concreting of the ghats of the Godavari. The movement was initiated by environmental activist Shekhar Gaikwad. A stretch of the 1.2-km and 20-metre wide ghat from Tapovan to …
LAHORE: A foreign consultancy firm has declared retaining water in the Ravi during winters as one of the biggest challenges to the launch and accomplishment of the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project, Dawn has learnt. The firm (Meinhardt), hired by the government a couple of months back to conduct a …
China's top court supports hearing environmental and resources cases without regard to the administrative regions where such cases occur, aiming instead to let nature dictate the jurisdictions in a bid to prevent judicial intervention by local governments. A guideline issued by the Supreme People's Court on Thursday on improving trials …
China's top court issued a guideline on the environment on Thursday, aiming to improve the quality of related court cases and provide legal protection for the country's ecology. At the same time, the Supreme People's Court announced the establishment of its tribunal to hear cases relating to the environment and …
Ecuador’s government was moving to install a power plant to exploit oil fields under the iconic Yasuni national park at the same time as pursuing a high-profile international scheme not to exploit the oil, according to government documents seen by the Guardian. Plans to install the plant further undermine claims …
Two little-known Australian dolphin species are vulnerable to human coastal development and could be at risk of localised extinction, the first research to consider the population structure of the two species shows. The Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins are found throughout the tropical waters of the WA north coast and …
The Fifa World Cup host, Brazil, has been under much international scrutiny over the tournament from nation-wide anti-World Cup protests to embarrassing delays on stadium completions. The country has been especially criticised for failing to make environmental policy changes it promised ahead of the championships. Even the Fifa mascot, Fuleco …
New federal research using data from southern West Virginia show streams affected by mountaintop removal mining have fewer fish species and fish overall than other streams. Research released Tuesday from the U.S. Geological Survey is the latest in a series of reports from federal agencies arguing mountaintop removal mining practices …
