Page 6 - Environment Protection

EIA notification lacks sensitivity towards environment: Chhattisgarh CM

The draft notification advocates exclusion of activities like leveling of ground without tree felling and geotechnical investigation from "prior environment clearance"

EIA must before construction above Bhikaji Cama metro station: NGT

The National Green Tribunal has said Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and carrying capacity studies must be carried out beforeconstruction above the Bhikaji Cama Place metro station here by DMRC. The green panel took note of a report filed byPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forest which said inspection at the metro station at Bhikaji Cama Place was conducted along with the officers of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Delhi Development Authority. According to the report, during the site visit, DMRC presented Traffic Impact Assessment study for the proposed commercial development on the metro station at BhikajiCama Place. As per study, there will be increment in the traffic load on the roads around the metro station and additional Project Development complex will generate insignificant traffic during peak hours. Adjacent to this project site, on the Northern side the low density residential settlement for the Government Employees at 'Netaji Nagar' is being developed as high density

Jairam Ramesh writes to Javadekar, says draft EIA notification flawed

Ramesh has accused Minister Prakash Javadekar of "misrepresenting" the implications of the raft EIA otification on the country's environmental regulatory framework and its impact on environment.

EIA assault on ecological security, environment, poor adivasis: Congress

Environmentalists, civil society groups and activists have raised objections to the EIA 2020

Rahul Gandhi's protest against EIA draft unnecessary, premature: Javadekar

Gandhi had on Sunday tweeted that the draft EIA was a "disaster" and urged people to protest against it

Govt proposal to gauge environment impact of projects a disaster: Rahul

Congress MP says EIA 2020 draft 'seeks to silence the voice of communities who will be directly impacted by environmental degradation'

Fires in Amazon rainforest up 28% to 6,803 in July, worrying experts

Environmentalists worry at the rise because August traditionally marks the beginning of the fire season in the region

Letter to BS: Protect Western Ghats from turning into a concrete jungle

Already, many parts of the Ghats have suffered due to urbanisation and no more damage to them should be permitted even for rail links.

World Environment Day 2020: Reality in 7 pics; time to give back to nature

The theme of World Environment 2020 is 'celebrating biodiversity' - a concern that is both urgent and existential

World Environment Day 2020: Theme, importance of biodiversity, pics, & more

The theme of World Environment 2020 is 'celebrating biodiversity' - a concern that is both urgent and existential

An effort to achieve sustainable development for those who care for Goa

A few active citizens have joined hands to form ActforGoa

SC clears Chardham highway, forms fresh panel to study environment impact

It ordered the Ministry of Environment and Forest to form the high-powered committee (HPC) by August 22

Coal Min to set up 'Sustainable Development Cell' to address green concerns

The cell will also formulate the future policy framework for environmental mitigation measures, including the Mine closure Fund.

Rebalancing nature

Book review of Rewilding: India's Experiments in Saving Nature

Rising sea level puts Mumbai at risk of being submerged by 2050: Study

According to the researchers, nearly 250 million people around the world currently live on land that may go below water levels during annual floods

Business Standard's Namrata Acharya wins The Stateman's Cushrow Irani Prize

She gets the award in the Environmental Reporting category for her story on the risks villagers face from tiger attacks in Sunderban Forest Reserve

Environmental damage: The devil is in packaging, biodegradable or otherwise

Recycling alone is not effective. It must be accompanied by a conscious effort to minimise packaging through drastic changes in the mindset of customers, manufacturers and retailers

How you can build a greener planet using the power of your wallet

From exiting firms that pollute to spending on environment-friendly products and endorsing socially responsible firms, there are silent but powerful ways in which your money can do the talking