Carlos slams GSPCB for failing to control coal pollution in Vasco
Says until and unless pollution is brought under control, there is no need to get more coal in port town VASCO: Slamming the Goa State Pollution Control Board for failing to take any measures to control
View ArticleNigeria: Senate Holds Public Hearing On Gas Flaring Bill
Abuja — AS part of efforts to get the views and inputs of major stakeholders, international oil companies, IOCs, national oil companies, independent producers, marginal field operators, government...
View ArticlePeople divided over proposed paint, copolymer plant
There was a vertical division at a public hearing here on Tuesday over the establishment of a paint and copolymer plant by JSW Group at Musinayakanahalli in Sandur taluk of the district, with people...
View ArticleHong Kong role in wildlife smuggling in spotlight as African rangers beg for...
HONG KONG (Reuters) - African rangers detailed harrowing first-hand tales of elephant poaching at a public hearing in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the latest attempt to halt wildlife trafficking through the...
View ArticleCoal plant hearing stalls for second time
Hearings on the controversial Lamu coal plant have failed to take off again after two members of the National Environment Tribunal failed to show up. Local conservation group Save Lamu has opposed the
View ArticlePublic hearing draws a mixed response
Many oppose proposed expansion of limestone mines of Dalmia Cement Residents, farmers and environmental activists from Kallakudi, Kovandakurichi and neighbouring areas registered their strong opposition
View ArticleCentre proposes terms of reference for ONGC wells in Cauvery basin
The firm must hold public hearings, prepare environment assessment report At a time when Kadiramangalam village is witnessing a massive protest over leakage from wells belonging to the Oil and Natural
View ArticleBauxite mining at Kadaladippara: Public hearing cancelled after protest
KANNUR: The move to get green signal for bauxite mining at Kadaladippara in Kasaragod district faced a huge setback following the stiff opposition from the local residents and the political parties,...
View ArticleGreen reports for Kaleshwaram project in final stages
Public hearing to be held in Karimnagar on August 26 The Irrigation Department is gearing up to conduct a public hearing in Karimnagar district on August 26 as part of the process for environmental
View ArticleFirst public hearing conducted in Champawat
ALMORA: The first public hearing on Pancheswar dam project was conducted in Barakot block of Champawat district on Wednesday. Representatives of villages to be impacted by the construction of the dam...
View ArticleFinal hearing in Pancheshwar dam ends amid protests
DHAULADEVI/ALMORA: The third and final public hearing for environmental clearance of ‘Pancheshwar Multi-Purpose Development project’ was held in Dholadevi Block of Almora district on Thursday. Some...
View ArticlePublic hearing on Rs 5,157-cr Hyderabad Pharma City project next month
This massive industrial park is expected to create jobs for 1.5 million people once fully developed The Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) is holding a public hearing next month on the
View ArticleEnvironment Minister Harsh Vardhan sought green clearance for projects at...
The minister’s 18-point directive, issued after a detailed review meeting that was also attended by the environment secretary and director general (forest), called for a solution-oriented and not...
View ArticleDecision on EC to Zuari expansion deferred again
VASCO: For the second time, the Expert Appraisal Committee EAC (Industry-2) of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change has deferred their decision on granting environmental clearance to...
View ArticleAAI asked to conduct EIA for parallel taxiway at Dabolim
PANJIM: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to conduct an Environment...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding location of Ambuja...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti Vs M/s. Ambuja Cement Ltd. & Others dated 20/09/2017 regarding the location of Ambuja Cement
View ArticleHit by Hydro projects, villagers struggle for basic facilities
While the Government is focusing on the Pancheshwar dam project, numerous villagers hit by the construction of hydro power projects at Tehri, Vishnuprayag, Vishnugad-Pipalkoti and Asi Ganga are still...
View ArticleCommunities must benefit more from mining, says panel
Report says that community representatives insisted at every public hearing held by the panel in a mining area that they had seen no benefit from mining Residents of mining areas testified at the...
View ArticlePancheshwar row: Residents protest against public hearings
PITHORAGARH: Residents and various political organizations at Almora, Pithoragarh and Jhulaghat staged a protest against public hearings held for environmental clearance of Pancheshwar Multi-Purpose...
View ArticleMoEF defers clearance for Indo-Nepal project
After a Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change sub-committee raised issues regarding the project affected people and environmental impact assessment report of the Pancheshwar dam, an expert
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