Articles for Environment Protection

Punjab And Haryana Owe An Explanation: Supreme Court Reiterates Concern Over Reluctance To Prosecute Officials For Violating CAQM Orders On Stubble Burning
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab And Haryana Owe An Explanation: Supreme Court Reiterates Concern Over Reluctance To Prosecute Officials For Violating CAQM Orders On Stubble Burning

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday reiterated its concern over the reluctance of states of Punjab and Haryana to prosecute officials that have violated CAQM orders regarding stubble burning under Section 14 of the Commission for Air Quality Management Act. Regarding air pollution from stubble burning, the Court examined compliance affidavits submitted by the governments of Punjab and Haryana, which indicated …

Court States Haryana Caqm Stubble Stubble Burning Punjab And Haryana
Octogenarian's Legacy: A Journey of Social Activism and Community Building
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Octogenarian's Legacy: A Journey of Social Activism and Community Building

The Hindu  

A 78-year-old social activist, V. Santhanam, has dedicated over 50 years to improving the lives of residents in Chromepet, a suburb of Chennai, India. He has been a vocal advocate for civic issues, highlighting the poor amenities in the area, including bad roads, irregular water supply, and encroachments on water bodies. Through his efforts, he has led various organizations and …

Law Community Engagement Social Activism Environment Protection
Telangana Raj Bhavan Announces Historic 'Governor's Awards for Excellence'
5 months ago

Telangana Raj Bhavan Announces Historic 'Governor's Awards for Excellence'

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana Raj Bhavan has launched the 'Governor's Awards for Excellence' to recognize individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions in environmental protection, welfare of Divyangjan, sports, and culture. The awards carry a prize of Rs 2 lakh and a citation each, and will be presented during the Governor's Republic Day event.

Sports Culture Environment Protection Welfare of Divyangjan Hyderabad
Save the Rivers, Lakes & Water Bodies from Illegal Constructions and Encroachments: Rajasthan HC Issues Suo Moto Order
5 months, 1 week ago

Save the Rivers, Lakes & Water Bodies from Illegal Constructions and Encroachments: Rajasthan HC Issues Suo Moto Order

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the rampant encroachments and illegal constructions on the riverbeds and many other water bodies terming it as direct violation of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974. The court highlighted the need for sustainable water resource management and conservation for well-being of the plant and prosperity of future …

Law Water Resources Legal Matters Environment Protection Rajasthan
Anthony Albanese offers to water down planned environmental watchdog to secure Coalition support
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Anthony Albanese offers to water down planned environmental watchdog to secure Coalition support

ABC  

The federal government has signalled it is willing to make its proposed environmental protection agency more business-friendly, in a major concession to win Coalition support that environment groups have branded a "betrayal". "If Labor does a dirty deal with the Liberals to further weaken our already-weak environment and climate laws, Labor will lose any shred of environmental credibility it still …

Nature Labor Environmental Coalition Environment Protection Deal Albanese
Top court emphasizes protection of forest resources
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Top court emphasizes protection of forest resources

China Daily  

Aerial photo taken on Aug 23, 2021 shows the scenery of Saihanba forest farm in North China's Hebei province. "It's a typical case in which everyone involved in the forest destruction was severely penalized, whether they were destroyers or transporters," said Yang Di, a judge who specializes in tackling environmental cases at the top court. Data released by the Beijing …

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A 'lead exposure event' forced the partial shutdown of a Launceston metal recycler, now it's trying to resume operations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A 'lead exposure event' forced the partial shutdown of a Launceston metal recycler, now it's trying to resume operations

ABC  

In short: Recycal's metal recycling plant in northern Tasmania was forced to partially shut down in February after the state's Environment Protection Authority found elevated lead levels in dust generated by a metal shredder. Recycal's metal recycling plant in northern Tasmania was forced to partially shut down in February after the state's Environment Protection Authority found elevated lead levels in …

Health Metal Lead Ford Site Plant Abc
Series depicts realities of a bureaucratic environment
1 year ago

Series depicts realities of a bureaucratic environment

China Daily  

A still image from the TV series Sunrise on the River shows actress Mei Ting in her role as a doctor. "From a professor teaching environmental protection at the university, to the deputy mayor in charge of environmental protection, the character I play undergoes a transition from a role scrutinizing the government to being the one under scrutiny, and this …

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Court fines Albury business Carbon MF almost $600,000 for illegally stockpiling 28,000 old tyres
1 year, 4 months ago

Court fines Albury business Carbon MF almost $600,000 for illegally stockpiling 28,000 old tyres

ABC  

An Albury business has been fined almost $600,000 for illegally stockpiling 28,000 waste tyres. Key points: An Albury business was paid to receive about 22,000 4WD tyres, 45,000 car tyres, and 12,000 truck tyres Stockpiling more than 500 tyres is an offence Illegally dumped or stockpiled tyres are on the rise Carbon MF Pty Ltd and its sole director Mark …

Environment Australia Carbon Supplied Epa Tyre Tyres
Continued awareness programmes on environment protection resulted in forest cover increase by 1.5%: Principal District Judge
1 year, 9 months ago

Continued awareness programmes on environment protection resulted in forest cover increase by 1.5%: Principal District Judge

The Hindu  

Principal District and Sessions Judge Shanthaveera Shivappa on Monday, June 5, claimed the forest cover was increasing by 1.5% every year because of continued environment awareness programmes in the State and urged people to plant more local varieties and fruit-yielding saplings. He was speaking after inaugurating the World Environment Day celebrations jointly organised by the Udupi District Administration, Karnataka State …

Environment Environment Protection State Protection District
Vegetarian restaurant in Beijing celebrates anniversary
2 years, 4 months ago

Vegetarian restaurant in Beijing celebrates anniversary

China Daily  

Celebrating its 10th-year anniversary, three-Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant King's Joy is putting efforts toward environment protection and leading a green lifestyle. Located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, the restaurant has been committed to promoting the concept of health, environmental protection, love for life and Chinese vegetarian culture. Winning the only green star on the 2022 Michelin Beijing Guide recognizes the restaurant's sustainable …

Restaurant Michelin Vegetarian Environment Protection Beijing Vegetarian Restaurant
Vegetarian restaurant in Beijing celebrates anniversary
2 years, 4 months ago

Vegetarian restaurant in Beijing celebrates anniversary

China Daily  

Celebrating its 10th-year anniversary, three-Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant King's Joy is putting efforts toward environment protection and leading a green lifestyle. Located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, the restaurant has been committed to promoting the concept of health, environmental protection, love for life and Chinese vegetarian culture. Winning the only green star on the 2022 Michelin Beijing Guide recognizes the restaurant's sustainable …

Restaurant Michelin Vegetarian Environment Protection Beijing Vegetarian Restaurant
Delhi govt to launch urban farming campaign | Details
3 years ago

Delhi govt to launch urban farming campaign | Details

India Today  

The Delhi government will launch a mega campaign for urban farming and hold a roundtable conference on April 25 to discuss the future course of action, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. Launch of urban farming campaign "The Delhi government is preparing a mega plan for urban farming to encourage and enable everyone in Delhi to be capable of …

Environment Delhi Urban Campaign Farming Urban Farming Plan
Environment watchdog investigates unlicensed horse burial pit in Victoria's south west
3 years, 3 months ago

Environment watchdog investigates unlicensed horse burial pit in Victoria's south west

ABC  

When the thoroughbred racehorse Anthony Van Dyck died at the 2020 Melbourne Cup, the stallion's final journey was along a desolate two-lane highway to a crematorium most have never heard of. Key points: Victoria's EPA is investigating a pet crematorium over allegations it's dumped hundreds of horses in a burial pit, without a landfill licence, for more than a decade …

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Permission To Extract Ground Water Must Record Reasons by Ground Water Board Under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: Sikkim High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Permission To Extract Ground Water Must Record Reasons by Ground Water Board Under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: Sikkim High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Sikkim observed that permission to extract groundwater granted to the industries in the State must record satisfaction and assign reasons by Central Ground Water Board as per Section 3 and Section of the Environment Act, 1986. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari and Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai expressed surprise on grant of permission …

Record Board Court Water Environment Protection Ground Permission
Chile activists eye chance for unmatched environmental protection
3 years, 9 months ago

Chile activists eye chance for unmatched environmental protection

Al Jazeera  

Santiago, Chile – Chile’s newly elected constitutional assembly will be meeting this month for the first time to kick off a nine-month process of drafting a new doctrine to guide the country, throwing aside the previous dictatorship-era constitution. “A new constitution will change everything.” ‘A fight for life’ Bastian Labbé is one of the independents who is working to secure …

Constitution Protection Water Environmental Protection Fight Chile Mapuche
Karnataka HC Seeks Better Explanation From NHAI For Affidavit Saying 'Environment Protection Act Was Framed At Foreign Powers' Instance'
4 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka HC Seeks Better Explanation From NHAI For Affidavit Saying 'Environment Protection Act Was Framed At Foreign Powers' Instance'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain an application filed by National Highways Authority of India, tendering unconditional apology and seeking to unconditionally withdraw the statement of objections, filed on January 4, wherein the authority made a bizarre statement that the Environment Protection Act, 1986, has been passed by the Parliament at the instance of foreign powers. A …

Environment India Protection National Application Statement Foreign
Complaints about environment will prompt govt to build greener China
4 years, 6 months ago

Complaints about environment will prompt govt to build greener China

China Daily  

LI SHUYUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Editor's Note: Thanks to years of efforts, China has made some remarkable achievements in the field of environmental protection. Since the money for environmental protection comes from different levels of governments and enterprises, NGOs and even individuals, the exact amount China spends on the environment project is not known. The Chinese government and people attach great …

Environment Climate Change China Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Chinese
SC Holds NHAI Liable To Compensate Accident Death Caused By Failure To Prevent Illegal Mining Along NH
4 years, 8 months ago

SC Holds NHAI Liable To Compensate Accident Death Caused By Failure To Prevent Illegal Mining Along NH

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the National Green Tribunal directing the National Highways Authority of India to pay compensation to legal representatives of a woman and her daughter who died in an accident while travelling through a National Highway. Taking note of the inquiry reports in this regard, the bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, S. Ravindra …

Environment Court National Legal Representatives Accident Highway Environment Protection
Shandong highlights Yellow River ecological protection, high-quality development
4 years, 9 months ago

Shandong highlights Yellow River ecological protection, high-quality development

China Daily  

Liu Jiayi, Party secretary of Shandong, made an inspection tour of the Yellow River basin from June 15 to 18 in bid to boost ecological environment amid the pursuit of high-quality development in this area. Liu Jiayi, Party secretary of Shandong, talks during an inspection tour of the Yellow River basin from June 15 to 18. During the tour, Liu …

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Gu Leixiang: Environment protector of Zhangjiagang
4 years, 11 months ago

Gu Leixiang: Environment protector of Zhangjiagang

China Daily  

Gu Leixiang discusses environmental protection with workers. 72-year old Gu Leixiang is a retired cadre at the ecology and environment bureau of Zhangjiagang, a county-level city in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. Gu started his career in environmental protection in 1982 when he joined the newly-established environmental protection bureau of Shazhou county. That same year, a 760-square-meter monitoring station began …

Environment Environmental Environmental Protection City His Work Gu Leixiang
Efficacious Remedy For Breach Of Orders Of NGT Is Under Sec.26 Of NGT Act And Not Before Magistrate Under Sec.15 EPA : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

Efficacious Remedy For Breach Of Orders Of NGT Is Under Sec.26 Of NGT Act And Not Before Magistrate Under Sec.15 EPA : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

While quashing the process issued by a judicial magistrate on a complaint filed under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act 1986 alleging violation of orders of the National Green Tribunal, the Bombay High Court has observed that the efficacious remedy in such cases is to approach the NGT itself under Section 26 of the NGT Act. A question raised …

Protection Court Pollution National Orders Green Tribunal
Need special plan to rein in Gothikoyas to protect forests
6 years, 1 month ago

Need special plan to rein in Gothikoyas to protect forests

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam/Kothagudem: The forest officials are mulling over how to deal with actors and forces causing deforestation, damaging the environment, after Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao called for a comprehensive review of existing laws related to forest protection in the state. The damage to the forest is over several thousands of acres in a year and can be curbed only by …

Forest Forest Land Tribe Koya Gothikoya Special Plan
India dealing with environmental crisis but govt in denial, says lawyer Ritwick Dutta
7 years, 1 month ago

India dealing with environmental crisis but govt in denial, says lawyer Ritwick Dutta

Firstpost  

By Prerna Singh Bindra India, ranked among the bottom five nations in the global Environmental Performance Index list released in January 2018, has moved down 36 places in two years. “The green tribunal is now the epicentre of the environmental movement in India,” environment lawyer Ritwick Dutta told IndiaSpend. Environment minister Harsh Vardhan, also a doctor, has denied reports that …

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