
Sinar Mas Pulp and Paper: Facing public ire
Sinar Mas Pulp & Paper (India) Ltd is located along the Pune-Solapur highway near village Bhadalwadi of district Pune, Maharashtra. Though the company has done well in the ratings, it has not been
Sinar Mas Pulp & Paper (India) Ltd is located along the Pune-Solapur highway near village Bhadalwadi of district Pune, Maharashtra. Though the company has done well in the ratings, it has not been
policy on environment: On May 18, the Union cabinet approved the controversial National Environment Policy. The sanction came after much dithering and after the daft made several rounds of the prime
Clashes between the Ogoni tribals and the police over the laying of an oil pipeline have made ecological degradation a key issue in Nigeria's presidential polls.
Strikes and protests greet the Nepal government s decision to ban polluting vehicles
Uttaranchal village relieved
In its judgement on a writ petition challenging the Konkan Railway Project, the Panaji High Court ruled that the railways did not need to get an environmental clearance for the project.
Though women were the primary participants in Chipko, men and children were also involved in the movement at various levels.
Eco labelling of timber products is around the corner with the launch of the Forest Stewardship Council, which brings together businesspersons, environmentalists and human rights groups.
The Parvatiya Van Bachao Andolan aims at protecting Kumaon forests from all tree fellers not just those from outside.
The South managed to make its presence felt, but this was due to the US Europe rift
A section of India's farmers emphatically supported the Dunkel Draft, saying it contains just what they have been demanding for years.
Government benefits are given to organisations. In turn they are required to fulfil certain conditions. Some fail to do this
A five year long protest in France resulted in a major victory for conservationists, with the government being forced to abandon plans to build a dam.
Unilever shuts down its mercury concentration camp in Kodaikanal
The impasse at Agra reflect poorly on the goverkment's efforts to relocate industries and save the Taj
The Union government plans to dilute the coastal regulation zone norms
A Kerala village burns down a polluting bone crushing factory
SC drops contempt charges against Delhi officials in relocation case<br>
The tone and tenor of the failed Fifth World Trade Organization WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun found an echo in the annual meetings of the World Bank WB and International Monetary Fund IMF in Dubai from September 20 to 22
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