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Why India’s draft national forest policy needs an urgent course correction

The current National Forest Policy dates back to 1988 before India's economic liberalization started and now the government wants a revision, as it perceives a decline in corporate investments into the forest sector

3 min read9 Apr 2018
Politics

Environment ministry notifies rules to regulate the use of persistent organic pollutants

New Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Rules, 2018 ban the manufacture, trade, use, import and export of seven toxic chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention

2 min read12 Mar 2018
Politics

Human-wildlife conflict: Govt raises compensation for death, injuries to humans

Union environment ministry raises compensation to Rs5 lakh from Rs2 lakh for death and permanent incapacitation to humans

2 min read1 Mar 2018
Politics

Expert panel favours nod for new naval base in Andhra Pradesh

The project for setting up the Naval Alternate Operating Base involves diversion of 676.12 hectares of forest land in Rambilli and Kalavalapalli regions of Visakhapatnam

1 min read28 Dec 2017
Politics

Environment 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 2017
Politics

Form ‘land banks’ for afforestation to get faster forest clearances: govt

Environment ministry asks states to form 'land banks' for afforestation for speedy forest clearances, suggests measures for comprehensive compensatory afforestation

2 min read10 Nov 2017
Politics

Environment ministry notifies new wetland rules

The new rules prohibit activities like conversion of wetland for non-wetland uses, setting up of industries, waste dumping, discharge of untreated wastes and effluents

4 min read28 Sep 2017
Politics

Environment ministry to hire PR firm for image makeover

The PR firm will spread awareness about the ministry's environment-related initiatives and why it is important to address these issues, among others

2 min read10 Apr 2017
Politics

GM food regulator panel to draft rules on import of dried grains and solubles

It has been suggested to the committee to submit a report by end-March

1 min read10 Mar 2017
Industry

India may extend power projects’ emission deadline to December 2019

Experts say a lot of effort has gone into devising strict emission standards for thermal power plants and the focus should now be on their implementation

2 min read17 Feb 2017
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