Decision on environmental clearance deferred for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel's plant in Andhra PradeshArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India's proposed steel plant in Andhra Pradesh faces a delay. The Expert Appraisal Committee needs clarification...
Tailored regulatory framework for oil and gas sector discussed at Shillong workshopExperts in Shillong advocate for differentiated regulatory frameworks for oil and gas exploration compared to open-cast mining, considering...
Illegal tree felling in Delhi's Jindpur: NGT issues notice to environment ministryThe National Green Tribunal is investigating the alleged illegal felling of thousands of trees in Delhi for a construction project. The tri...
NGT directs MoEFCC to ensure implementation of framework on identification of industrial residueThe National Green Tribunal in India has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to clarify measures to ident...
Display 'magnanimity' in deciding officer's plea for Lokpal deputation: CAT to environment ministryIt also termed "a bit hyper-technical objection" raised by the counsel of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)...
Two expert members of Char Dham panel call the road project a 'Himalayan blunder'The two members in the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Char Dham road project have raised concerns over the road transport and highway...
Environment ministry to amend EIA norms to help businessesThe NK Singh-led FC called for the meeting with the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) for its inputs regarding gr...
Coal India arm assures compliance with green rules for mining in new Assam projectThere is opposition from different quarters to coal mining in the area on the ground that it will pose threat to the environment and wildli...
No government notification on 'national flower'Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified 'Tiger' and 'Peacock' as the 'national animal' and 'national bird' respecti...
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial: Supreme Court notice to Centre, Maharashtra governmentA bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul issued notices on the plea which has challenged the November 2 last year...
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Projects up to 1.5 lakh square metres do not need green nod in DelhiThe urban development ministry, in February this year, had written to the MoEFCC to integrate the environmental conditions with building pe...
Waste burning continuing unabated in AravaliThe state government is all set to prepare an action plan with the help of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) ...
MoEFCC announces R&D programme to develop next generation, sustainable refrigerant technologiesHydroFluoroCarbons are high global warming potential (GWP) gases used extensively in refrigferants.
While world rings asbestos alarm, India ignorant about cancer-causing agentIncidentally, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India had spoken about hazards of asbestos use in its report in 2008.
India urged to review policy on CRO, refurbished goods importA US-based advocacy group of the IT sector today asked Obama Administration to encourage India to align its policy on Compulsory Registrati...
Reduced Okhla eco-zone plan put up for commentsThe environment ministry on Tuesday invited comments to a draft notification that proposes a reduced the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around th...