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Stop construction of Vadhavan Port, have open discussions with local communities: Climate change activists

Arguing that the Vadhavan Port Project in Maharashtra has not emerged from the needs of the local communities, and instead threatens the livelihoods of fisher folk, Adivasi lands, agriculture and orchards, the sea, and coastal biodiversity, the NAPM has demanded that the project “should be scrapped immediately”

Gas leak at Vizag pharmaceutical company kills two, injures four

The incident took place at Sainor Life Sciences which allegedly hadn’t received permission to open in the red zone

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The notice has been withdrawn subject to certain conditions which have to be met within a time-frame given by the PCBA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

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