Environmental Impact

Industry

SnapFact: India's green reforms may have hurt environment

A new study used satellite images to reveal that small mines are associated with more deforestation

1 min read19 Nov 2018
Opinion

What fashion can learn from India's cyclical heritage

What we need is for apparel manufacturers and retailers to reduce their environmental impact and make better quality clothes that last longer

3 min read20 Apr 2018
Politics

Panel clears project assessment norms for Rs750 crore Kochi Water Metro project

The Kochi Water Metro project is part of the central government's plan to develop an integrated transportation system for the city

2 min read11 Aug 2017
Politics

Niti Aayog considers private cars for ridesharing to cut traffic

Niti Aayog has reportedly partnered with companies including Uber to assess the economic and environmental impact of using private cars as taxis

2 min read5 Jul 2017
Politics

Govt panel clears ToR norms for Rs16,0000 crore Delhi airport project

Environment ministry panel clears Terms of Reference (ToR) for Delhi airport expansion project, paving the way for environment impact assessment studies

2 min read21 Nov 2016
Politics

Parliamentary panel recommends assessing environmental impact of tobacco cultivation

Parliamentary standing committee observes that tobacco curing and cultivation is destroying forests and contributing to green house effect

3 min read11 May 2016
Opinion

Coffee for conservation—how one woman's quest is saving species

So, how do you make sure that your favourite beverage is responsibly sourced?

4 min read22 Apr 2016
Politics

When the toad couldn't cross the highway

As highways get broader and better, making travel easier, they have also become a hindrance for Earth's smaller denizens

7 min read31 Mar 2016
Politics

Mutations, DNA damage seen in Fukushima forests: Greenpeace

Greenpeace says signs of mutations in trees and DNA-damaged worms are beginning to appear while 'vast stocks of radiation' mean that forests cannot be decontaminated

2 min read4 Mar 2016
Politics

NGT issues notices to centre, Uttarakhand over hydroelectric project on Yamuna

The case is related to the construction of the 300 megawatt Lakhwar hydroelectric project without any environment clearance or environmental impact study

1 min read29 Sep 2015