Environment

Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)’s notification on July 11, 2025, relaxing the 2015 mandate for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems in coal-based thermal power plants...

Air pollution: Is Delhi heading towards “pollution control” lockdown?

SC pulls up the state government, asks for a plan of action; Delhi orders work from home policy, ban on construction sites, no schools for a week

No Koli voices in the planning of coastal road project: Mumbai’s fisherfolk

Worli’s Koli community appeals to the BMC to heed the request of a wider navigation span

Delhi skies 50 shades of grey, AQI over 500

The national capital’s air quality index is in ‘severe’ zone post-Diwali; may not improve until Sunday evening

COP-26: India refuses to sign UK’s deforestation declaration!

The word “trade” mentioned in interconnected areas sustainability falls under the WTO says the India representative

Withdraw FCA proposed amendments: WPSS

The paper does not address pressing issues like climate crisis, zoonotic diseases and desirable involvement of tribals in forest governance

Was Disha Ravi put in jail for nothing?

Sources from Delhi Police have reportedly said that since they have failed to receive any information from Zoom and Google, they might soon file a final report; which most likely indicates a closure report. However, these claims have been denied by Delhi Police.

Mass fish deaths in Airoli’s holding ponds!

Environmental experts blame growing pollution, while Kolis claim a negligent administration

Identify and disconnect industrial wastewater connections polluting Sabarmati river: Gujarat HC

Following a detailed report by the JTF alleging negligence and inefficiency in STPs, Gujarat High court issues multiple orders for the Ahmedabad administration

Nearly 20 days later, MoEFCC shares FCA proposal in regional languages

While the amendment proposal is now available in local languages, the Ministry states it stands by the English interpretation

Dilution of environmental laws, a persistent tactic: AIUFWP

Prior to the changes in the Forest (Conservation) Act, the AIUFWP reminded that the MoEFCC had also resorted to similar changes in the draft EIA 2020 notification

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