Category : Environment

In probably the first significant policy decision under the new minister Jayanthi Natarajan, the ministry of environment and forests has sought to ‘simplify’ the processes that are followed for obtaining environmental and forest clearances. The move is aimed at removing roadblocks in major

In a bid to fast-track highways projects, the ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) has asked the government to de-link environment and forest clearances for such projects. According to the ministry, it takes about 12-15 months to seek environment clearance, another 1

The Supreme Court has slammed the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) for outsourcing of the green report of an area to a project promoter seeking green clearances for the same area. The report creation is the job of the special officials of

Extensive mineral extraction, farming and deforestation, and unscientific construction of highways and railways by the Chinese have left the ecological balance of the Tibetan plateau vulnerable, the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala has stated in a report titled ‘A synthesis of recent science and

India will receive a loan of 200 million euros from the European Union to finance multiple private sector projects for the development of renewable energy resources. The loan will be made available by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to ICICI Bank, India’s largest

Indian Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to tap into the potential of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in locomotives, workshops, and factories. This will help Indian Railways to reduce diesel consumption, cut down on CO2, and

Speaking at the inaugural session of InfraGreen’11 conference, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan stressed the need for creation of green infrastructure and focusing on sustainable development. ‘India has managed a good growth rate despite our various initiatives to combat climate change. While we focus on

‘The regulatory framework for environmental clearance of development projects needs urgent streamlining and reform. The environment cannot be protected by perpetuating poverty,’ said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh added that the central government will soon set up an independent regulatory body, the National

A report published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a Washington-based advocacy organization, provides a comprehensive assessment of 20 popular protein-packed foods and points to lamb, beef, pork, cheese, and farmed salmon as the protein-packed foods that take the largest toll on the environment. The

In an effort to make environment science an interesting subject and change the wide perception that it is a mere formality, Maharashtra’s environment ministry has introduced Environment Service Scheme (ESS) for high school students. The new scheme, through excursions and trips, is expected to make