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Unchecked urbanisation, waste dumping: Study warns of ‘invited disaster’ as khadi floods threaten half of Surat
An action research report, “Invited Disaster: Khadi Floods in Surat City”, published by two civil rights groups, Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti and the People's Union for Civil Liberties, Surat, states...
Pollution Control Board Assam issues closure notice to Oil India Limited over Baghjan fire
Oil India Limited has said that it will challenge the closure notice in the Guwahati HC
Baghjan oil well continues to spew fire; affected families yet to receive compensation
While the fire at the periphery has been doused, the fire at the mouth of the well continues to damage the environment
Environmentalists decry revival of controversial Athirappilly Hydel Project by Kerala G’ovt
It has been reported that the project violates FRA norms and is set to adversely impact the ecology and tribal communities in the region
Sardar Sarovar Dam and the denial of Adivasi rights
This is the first of a three-part series on the rights of Adivasis affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the deleterious environmental impact of the decades old project, and the failure in proper relief and rehabilitation
More on Assam’s Ecological Disaster, retd scientist Saikia speaks of Govt ignoring scientific advice against drilling at Tinsukhia
Assam’s Asomiya Pratidin interviews a retired scientist with OIL who speaks of his report against drilling being ignored by the political executive; will the GOI accept liability for the destruction of natural reserves at Tinsukhia, Assam?
NGT imposes 25 crore interim penalty in Dahej chemical factory blast incident: Gujarat
The Tribunal has held the company strictly and absolutely liable for the damage caused to life and environment
Assam: Fourteen days later massive fire breaks out at oil well in Baghjan oilfield
The oil well operated by Oil India Limited had a blowout on May 27 after which it was continuously spewing harmful condensate in the environment, affecting animals, livestock and human habitation
The price of profit, OIL’s misadventure threatens Tinsukhia’s reserve forests & wild life sanctuaries: Assam
Taking unscrupulous advantage of the opacity caused by the Covid 19 lockdown, the environmental clearance to OIL’s drilling in Assam severely endangered human and natural life: an Independent Inquiry is the need of the hour, writes Dr Gohain
VECL consistently flouting environmental laws: Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti
The NGO has said that Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited has been dumping chemical rich wastewater which exceeds prescribed norms by the pollution control boards
Assam gas -well blowout: 11 days on, threat to humans and animals remains high
Oil India Limited announced Rs. 30,000 per affected family as compensation but has failed to bring the leak under control
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