During interviews, the one question I always ask politicians who are contesting elections is what his or her position on the topic of ‘Nature’ is. I have noticed that this catches them a little off guard, possibly because unlike education or employment, environment is yet to be considered an issue of top priority as far as would be policy makers are concerned.
According to the ministry, the initiative is part of Project Elephant, which promotes community participation and scientific approaches to address conflicts — a growing concern for conservation and public safety.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly opposed the Chhattisgarh Forest Department's decision to allow the Kente Extension Coal Project, which it said would result in the destruction of 1742 hectares of dense forest land.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday said that the ‘Matri Van’ green cover will act as the heart and lungs for the entire Delhi-NCR region.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has eased the requirement for the mandatory installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at most coal-based thermal power plants.
The state government had rejected the revival of mining lease to Hindalco over an area of 268.11 hectares in Aligaon, Kakaramba and other villages under the Pottangi Tehsil of the Koraput district.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a nine-member task force for monitoring cheetah introduction in Kuno National Park.
The world recognizes that the consequences of climate change will be more dangerous if not checked with sincerity and speed, and collectively. It will be more devastating than Covid-19, which continues to paralyse the world community and destroy economies while we watch helplessly
The Draft EIA-2020 notification has been prepared to demonstrate absolute integrity and transparency with utmost care for Sustainable Development wherein industrial development remains in harmony with nature.
The decision comes after the Court on Monday said there was 'ambiguity' in the Centre’s decision extending time till June 30 for giving objections and suggestions to its draft EIA notification of 2020, terming it as 'unfair' to the public.
