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Ecology Before the Ballot Box
On March 11, 2026, a coalition of Kerala’s environmental organisations released ‘From Forest to Sea: People’s Environmental Charter’ and handed it to the leadership of all major political parties...
National Green Tribunal slaps Rs. 25 crore fine on Oil India Limited for gas well blowout
The blowout and subsequent fire have severely damaged the ecology and rendered around 9,000 people to take shelter in relief camps
NAPM demands that Centre immediately revoke the commercial auction of 41 coal blocks
Last week, PM Modi had opened up 41 coal blocks for commercial mining, with many of the coal sites being in fragile, eco-sensitive regions
Assam Pollution Control Board withdraws closure notice served to Oil India Limited
The notice has been withdrawn subject to certain conditions which have to be met within a time-frame given by the PCBA
Withdraw virtual clearance given to two projects in Goa’s wildlife sanctuary: NAPM
The two projects – a highway and a transmission line were given environmental clearance and are set to affect the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats and Bhagawan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh oppose Centre’s move allowing commercial coal mining
While Jharkhand has moved the Supreme Court, Chhattisgarh has written a letter to Centre addressing the issue
Commercial Mining, not a boon but a curse: Jharkhand & Central India
Serious concerns about the commercialisation/privatisation of coal mines located on Adivasi lands
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
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Communal Organisations
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