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National Wildlife Board clears 17 Defence projects: Centre

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife cleared 17 defence-related proposals, primarily located in the Union Territory of Ladakh and the State of Sikkim, relati... Read More


40% canopy cover in Aravallis can earn green credits, says environment minister

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Organisations can approach the Union environment ministry to take up afforestation in the Aravallis under the Green Credit scheme, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said... Read More


Scarce rain, snow spark dry winter in north-west Indian states

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- North-west India is experiencing one of its driest winters on record, with an 84.8% rainfall deficiency in December and 84% in the first ten days of January, leaving the region's... Read More


'Far from truth': Harjeet Singh on ED claim

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Climate activist Harjeet Singh said on Wednesday that he was 'surprised and deeply disturbed' by the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) claim that his association with the Fossil Fuel... Read More


Rules for private afforestation work on forest land eased

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The Union environment ministry has cleared the way for private and government entities to lease forest land for afforestation and timber projects without paying mandatory environm... Read More


Supreme Court's stay on Aravallis order hailed across party lines

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Leaders across political lines and environmentalists on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's stay on its November 20 judgment that narrowed the definition of the Aravalli range, w... Read More


Centre seeks single survey to fast-track mining leases

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Amid concerns that the Centre's definition of the Aravalli hills will open the range up for mining, the Union environment ministry earlier this month ordered states and Union ter... Read More


Centre opens bids for third party environmental auditors

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India will soon have a cadre of private third party environmental auditors to ensure industries, processes, activities are meeting environmental norms, outsourcing a key responsi... Read More


India's coal demand to go up by 3% p.a. in four years

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Global demand for coal is expected to plateau gradually and decline around 2030 as other power sources, especially renewable energy, natural gas and nuclear take over. The larges... Read More


NBWL considering proposal to allow state wildlife boards to clear oil pipeline projects in protected forests

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is considering a proposal to allow state wildlife boards to consider the laying of slurry, petroleum and crude oi... Read More