In 2019, the illegal wildlife trade reached staggering levels. Pangolin scales and ivory were being trafficked in massive quantities from Africa to Asia, exposing a network of crime syndicates operating at an industrial scale. The sheer volume of these shipments marked a disturbing milestone, one that revealed the global reach …
Showing zero tolerance to public servants who allowed illegal mining in the Aravalli Hills despite a ban in place since 2002, the Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to penalise such officers posted in the three districts of Mewat, Gurgaon and Faridabad during the past five years. The Forest Bench of …
Elephants are worth 76 times more when they're alive than dead, according to a new analysis released this past weekend. The report follows on the heels of findings by WWF that the world has lost 50 percent of its wildlife over the past 40 years, with more than half of …
Turning the heat on derelict officials of the Haryana government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would prosecute all erring officials without waiting for any more reports on illegal mining and proliferation of stone-crushing units in the Aravali hills. Anguished over the laxity of the state administration in checking …
The Supreme Court today said it wanted the prosecution of Haryana officials who had turned a blind eye to rampant illegal mining in the state in violation of the court’s ban on mining in the Aravalli hills region. A Bench headed by Justice JS Khehar observed that it was evident …
The International police organisation Interpol announced Tuesday (October 7th) it would establish a team to target ivory trafficking and more generally, environmental crime, in Africa. The new team, based in Nairobi, will help further Interpol's Project Wisdom, which combats elephant and rhinoceros poaching and the illegal trade of ivory, AFP …
Authorities say they have made progress in the fight against environmental crimes in the 2013/2014 financial year. This is according to the National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report released on Wednesday in Pretoria. "An overview of the criminal enforcement activities for the 2013/14 period shows an increase in the number …
The global illegal animal trade is taking its toll on vulnerable species, among them a small and distinctive reptile you might have seen featured in news stories for being smuggled aboard airplanes in people’s trousers. According to a newly released report by Traffic, an international watchdog group that monitors the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today stated that the State authorities should pay proper heed to the issue of environment rather than empathizing with the financial loss of a certain section of people. The observation came amidst the pleas of the coal mine owners and the government to consider lifting …
OGUN State government yesterday warned illegal miners operating in the state to desist from the act as it would henceforth not hesitate to prosecute anyone who violates the rules guiding mining in the state. The government issued the warning after impounding five trucks whose owners were engaged in illegal mining …
FEW OTHER EFFECTS OF QUARRYING * Air pollution: Dust from quarry sites is a major source of air pollution * Noise Pollution: Quarrying involves several activities that generate significant amounts of noise * Damage to Biodiversity: One of the biggest negative impacts of quarrying on the environment is the damage …
Demonstrators in 136 cities and towns across six continents joined the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos Thousands marched in Africa and around the world Saturday to pressure governments to do more to stop the poaching industry that many fear is driving rhinos and elephants to the brink of extinction. …
The state government has formulated its mining policy. Its law officer today sought additional time from the Punjab and Haryana High Court for placing on record the policy formulated by the state government. The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Ashutosh Mohunta and Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal fixed December 4 for …
People's plunder and activity have caused a decline in wildlife population, a recent report says. With the increasing encroachment of land and resources due to hunting and poaching, the human world has halved the number of wild animals in the world in just 40 years, according to a shocking report …
A total of 59 saw mills are running in the upazila. Of them, 40 saw mills have approval from the Department of Environment and Forest department while 19 others are operating without any approval Running of illegal saw mills at different places in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has created havoc …
Tesco, M&S;, Homebase and Sky are among a coalition of big businesses that have signed up to a new WWF-UK commitment to use 100% sustainable timber by 2020. The firms, also including Morrisons, Kingfisher and Boots, have pledged to join the national campaign which will attempt to close legal loopholes …
KARACHI: Illegal international trade of the black spotted turtle has escalated rapidly over the past two years, says a recently published report. The main trade chain for these turtles, according to the report, appears to start in South Asia (Bangladesh, India and Pakistan), where animals are collected, and subsequently sent …
Norway will give Liberia up to $150m (£92.1m) over the next six years to fund protective measures aimed at stamping out illegal logging in its agricultural sector, which some scientists believe may have contributed to the worst Ebola outbreak in history. The funds will “improve forest governance, strengthen law enforcement, …
Illegal sand lifting goes unabated at six points of Meghna river in Munshiganj to meet the growing demands of construction industry and to fill low lands posing threat to the ecology of the area and causing risk of massive erosion. A section of dishonest people, in collusion with local ruling …
Elephant poaching is happening on an unprecedented and “industrialised” scale in Mozambique, environmentalists have warned, after 22 of the animals were killed for their tusks in the first two weeks of September. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said organised crime syndicates are slaughtering between 1,500 and 1,800 elephants a year …
PANAJI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Goa Foundation to make all the 27 mining leaseholders parties to its special leave petition (SLP) seeking a stay on the high court order on renewal of mining leases. The 27 mining leaseholders that had paid stamp duty to the government had earlier …
