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2025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claimThe National Highways Authority of India has told the National Green Tribunal that it is not liable for compensation for agricultural land ...- Arunachal seeks Green Bonus from 16th Finance Panel for carbon, biodiversity roleArunachal Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein urged the 16th Finance Commission for a 'Green Bonus' recognizing the state's vital r...
- As climate shocks intensify, India must shift from reactive to proactive disaster managementWith rising forest fire risks accelerated by climate change and governance failures, some initiatives like community-led early warning syst...
- 2023: As India gasps for breath, NGT cracks whip to spur authorities strive for cleaner air, waterA highlight of the tribunal's directions involved restoring the pristine sanctity of rivers, many of which are venerated entities like the ...
- India has not demanded compensation from Sri Lanka for assistance during two recent maritime disasters: High CommissionIndia has extended multi-pronged assistance to Sri Lanka during the peak of its economic and humanitarian crisis in line with its "Neighbou...
- Joshimath: No development is needed at the cost of human life, plea seeks SC interventionA plea has been filed in the Supreme Court to immediately intervene to assist the reparation work of Uttarakhand and to provide urgent reli...
- Peru sues Repsol with $4.5bn over sweeping oil spill in Pacific OceanThe leak was estimated from 10,000 barrels causing grievous environmental damage and cessation of marine lives in and around the area. Peru...
- Supreme Court junks plea seeking to stop Art of Living's World Culture FestivalThe petition alleged that no requisite permissions have been granted by various authorities concerned to this proposed event.
- National Green Tribunal clears Art of Living event on Yamuna riverbedThe tribunal also slapped fine of Rs 5 lakh on DDA and Rs 1 lakh on Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for not discharging statutory ...
- It's time to fix the future: No more BhopalsIt's time to set this right.If government doesn't know the real victim, it must provide health care to all.
- Pipeline fire: Jaganmohan Reddy demands compensation of Rs 1 croreJagan said that the incident was not unprecedented in this part of the state, and is a fallout of a negligence on the part of oil companies.
- Core group soon to frame policies on environment: Vijay BahugunaThe advice of experts will be strictly followed in reconstruction of flood-ravaged areas of the state, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said.
- London Games: Gas survivors protest in Bhopal to keep out DowBhopal Gas Tragedy survivors staged a protest at a park as part of the international campaign "200 days to drop Dow Chemical as sponsors of...
- Dow, Olympic contract 'shocking' in light of Bhopal tragedy: Amnesty InternationalChemical giant Dow's high-profile contract with 2012 London Olympics denigrates the suffering of the survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy wh...
- Mulgao mines unsafe, violate green laws: NGOMapusa-based environmental NGO Goa Foundation, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, criticized Vedanta/Sesa Goa —owners of Dempo Minin...
- BP oil spill costs hit $9.5 billionBritish oil giant BP has said the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster has cost it about 9.5 billion dollars (7.3 billions euros) so far.
- Transocean gets 249 lawsuits, claims over oil spillClose to 250 lawsuits or claims have been filed against Transocean, the company which owns the BP-leased offshore rig behind the huge Gulf ...
- BP agrees to inform US ahead of transactions: ReportBP has agreed to inform the United States government of major transactions that may affect the future shape of the company in the wake of t...
- US Supreme Court cuts $2.5 billion penalty in Exxon Valdez oil spill disasterThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday cut the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million.
- Government to set up panel for Bhopal survivors: ministerGovernment is to set up a panel to help victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak, which killed more than 15,000 people, a minister said Thursday...
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