HC illegal tapping of groundwater
Chennai: The Madras high court has directed Tiruvallur collector to explain why action has not been taken against district authorities, including district revenue officer (DRO), for failing to implement
Illegal Trade
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In Ropar, illegal mining takes toll on groundwater
While the Centre has initiated the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan” for water conservation across the country on July 1, the illegal mining has already played havoc with the water table in the district, with the riverbed
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Tshisekedi OK’s military crackdown on illegal miners in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin forcibly removing some 10,000 artisanal miners from the Glencore mines where nearly four dozen people died last week, according to Bloomberg. A military commander
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Reducing demand for illegal wildlife: choosing the right messenger
These Good Practice Guidelines identify principles for choosing the right messenger for communications aimed at reducing demand for illegal wildlife products. <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/dr-good-practice-guidelines-messengers-vfinal.pdf"
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9 subsistence miners die in Zimbabwe blasts
At least nine miners died in Zimbabwe following blasts in a shaft north of the capital Harare where they were illegally digging for gold, police said on Tuesday. "We confirm eight people died on Sunday
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Africa's elephant poaching rates drop 60% in six years, study finds
African elephant poaching rates have dropped by 60 per cent in six years, an international study has found. It is thought the decline could be associated with the ivory trade ban introduced in China
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Rwanda: Rutsiro Residents Cautioned Against Illegal Mining
Residents of Rutsiro District were on Wednesday sensitized against environment-related crimes, especially illegal mining, in a campaign organised by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB). Addressing the
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Gabon president fires VP, forests minister over hardwood scandal
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has fired his vice president and his forests minister, his office said on Wednesday, after hundreds of containers of illegally logged kevazingo wood that had been seized went
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SC defers NGT levy over sand mining
Tribunal asked State to pay Rs. 100 cr. The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred an National Green Tribunal order directing the Andhra Pradesh government to deposit Rs. 100 crore for not checking illegal
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Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs
Under a leaden sky, six rangers walk silently in single file through Vohibola, one of the last primary forests in eastern Madagascar. Alert to the slightest movement and sound, Michael Tovolahy's patrol