Transportation through Indus: Climate ministry objects to Punjab govt’s...
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change has expressed reservations about the Punjab government’s recent initiative of introducing inland transportation through River Indus. The provincial government
View ArticleAdani poised to submit third plan for dredging in Great Barrier Reef
Queensland mining minister set to announce Abbot Point environmental impact statement complete, putting Adani closer to submitting plan to Greg Hunt The latest version of Adani’s controversial plan
View ArticleUganda: Religious Leaders, Nema Strike Deal On Environment
Kampala — The management of the environment on Thursday got a boost from Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), with the faith group imposing a ban on the use of polythene bags (buveera) on their...
View ArticleRwanda: Works On Golf Course Suspended As Rema Warns Against Encroachment of...
A golf course project in Kigali has been suspended over environmental concerns as the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) moves to act against those it deems have illegally encroached on...
View ArticleExxon $225 mln pollution settlement with New Jersey is approved
Exxon Mobil Corp's $225 million settlement with the administration of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie of a longstanding environmental pollution case won approval on Tuesday from a state judge, over
View ArticleWetlands on path to destruction
The hope for protecting the city’s largest wetland – connecting Bellandur, Agara and Varthur lakes – that arose after censure from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over construction of a Special Economic
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding re-classification of CRZ by...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Paryavaran Dakshata Manch & Ors.Vrs. Union of India & Ors. dated 01/09/2015 regarding re-classification of CRZ
View ArticleProjecting the hydrologic impacts of climate change on Montane wetlands
Wetlands are globally important ecosystems that provide critical services for natural communities and human society. Montane wetland ecosystems are expected to be among the most sensitive to changing
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment on lake beds,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Forward Foundation & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. dated 10/09/2015 regarding encroachment on lake beds,
View ArticleMeet in Kolkata to stop wetland encroachment
Following the Calcutta high court order to the state government to demolish 14 unauthorized constructions in the East Kolkata wetlands and submit a compliance report by October 9, the state officials have
View ArticleFederal government settles long dispute over Central Valley water
Under a deal approved Tuesday by the federal government, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation would shed its costly obligation to provide drainage to the Westlands Water District and in exchange, forgive the
View ArticleGCDA 'caged' for destroying mangroves at Mundamveli
KOCHI: The greens have taken up the cudgels against Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), alleging that the development authority was destroying mangroves at Mundamveli as part of its new tourism
View ArticleRed earth mining goes unchecked
Thanks to the escalating property price in the district, illegal mining of red earth has turned out to be new money spinner for former goons in Ernakulam. The eastern parts of the district including
View ArticleNGT stays construction at Chirayu medical college in Bhopal
National Green Tribunal (NGT) put an interim stay on all construction activity of Chirayu Foundation near Bairagarh township on Wednesday. It has been alleged the hospital is violating Bhoj Wetland norms
View ArticleNot proper for us to jump into everything: NGT
The National Green Tribunal today disposed of a plea for protection of wetlands in the national capital saying it was not appropriate for it to jump into every issue. "It is improper for us to interfere
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal attempts to establish a solid waste...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zonal Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Vilappilsala Samyuktha Samara Samithi Vilappil Panchayat, Peyad P.O., Thiruvananthapuram.Vs. State of Kerala
View ArticleNGT drops contempt case after Mantri MD apologises
Some people had snatched equipment from experts checking the legality of construction on wetlands After an apology from Mantri Developers for having snatched equipment from experts who were checking
View ArticleTMC uses wetland plants to clean polluted lakes
Several small floating 'oasis' of green plants have been helping Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to clean its polluted lakes that too in an environment-friendly manner. The pilot project has been...
View ArticleCidco's toll free number and web-link to protect mangroves
Stepping forward to protect the green covers of Navi Mumbai, Cidco is urging citizens of Navi Mumbai to call their toll free number: 1800-26-70-207 to complaint about destruction of mangroves in Navi...
View ArticleEAS Sarma Faults Green Clearance for Capital City
VISAKHAPATNAM: Former Union secretary EAS Sarma dashed a missive to Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, Ashok Lavasa informing that the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development
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