Page 7 - Environment Protection

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