Environmental Impact News
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 2018What 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 2018Environment ministry may empower state bodies to grant green clearances
Environment ministry proposes to transfer its powers to grant environment clearances to non-coal mines, river valley and irrigation projects and townships to SEIAA
2 min read22 Dec 2017Panel 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 2017Niti 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 2017Green ministry eases India-Nepal Pancheshwar project assessment guidelines
Environment ministry waives off requirement of a joint mechanism to assess the environmental impact of 5,600 MW India-Nepal Pancheshwar multi-purpose project
1 min read23 Jun 2017Govt 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 2016Parliamentary 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 2016Coffee 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 2016When 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