In a slum near Mumbai’s Deonar dumping ground, life is a constant health battle

The sewers in the area are overflowing and the air pungent, and yet, there seems to be no political will to make a difference.

Apekshita Varshney

· Apr 25, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Philippines: Whale dies of starvation caused by 40 kg plastic trash in stomach, say activists

‘Forty kilos of plastic bags, including 16 rice sacks, 4 banana plantation style bags and multiple shopping bags’ were found in the whale’s stomach.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 18, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Emissions case: Volkswagen fined Rs 500 crore by National Green Tribunal

The tribunal directed the German automaker to deposit the amount within two months.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 07, 2019 · 01:45 pm

Emissions case: No punitive action needed against carmaker Volkswagen, says Supreme Court

The top court asked the National Green Tribunal if the scope of the case could be widened to other car manufacturers.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 22, 2019 · 01:16 pm

Emissions case: Volkswagen told to deposit Rs 100 crore by Friday or face arrests and seizure

The German car manufacturer allegedly flouted environmental norms by using a cheat device in its diesel cars that lowered vehicle emissions only during tests.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 17, 2019 · 11:17 am

Volkswagen fined Rs 171.34 crore by green tribunal panel for causing air pollution in Delhi

The car manufacturer is accused of flouting environmental norms by using a cheat device in its diesel cars that lowered vehicle emissions only during tests.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 15, 2019 · 05:18 pm

NFL, Apple and Microsoft: What you could buy if you recycled the world’s plastic waste

Less than 10% of plastic waste has been recycled – a factoid recently crowned statistic of the year.

Liberty Vittert, The Conversation

· Dec 20, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Thoothukudi: Activists plan hunger strike after green tribunal allows Vedanta plant to re-open

Some have demanded that the government introduce a policy to permanently shut the Sterlite copper smelter, which they say is a major polluter in the district.

S Senthalir

· Dec 15, 2018 · 07:52 pm

Vedanta Sterlite case: NGT sets aside Tamil Nadu order to close copper plant, state to move SC

The National Green Tribunal also ordered the company to set aside Rs 100 crore to be spent for local welfare projects over three years.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 15, 2018 · 02:21 pm

Tamil Nadu: At least 2 tonnes of oil spills into sea near Chennai after tanker’s fuel hose snaps

The Indian Coast Guard and the Mercantile Marine Department are monitoring the situation at Kamarajar Port.

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· Nov 19, 2018 · 12:00 pm

National Green Tribunal asks environment ministry to submit plan on managing electronic waste

A tribunal bench was hearing a petition filed against the unauthorised recycling, selling of e-waste on roadsides, river banks.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 22, 2018 · 06:39 pm

A tower of garbage almost as high as Qutub Minar: A report details the mess at Delhi’s landfills

A Parliamentary committee observed that about 46% of municipal solid waste in the national capital goes unprocessed.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 18, 2018 · 09:30 pm