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Biodiversity Amendments Will Further Isolate India’s Agri, Environment Ministries

Shalini Bhutani 11/05/2022

In a crucial step, a Joint Parliamentary Committee will...

For Indian tree lovers, plantations are a poor substitute for lost forests

For Indian Tree Lovers, Plantations Are a Poor Substitute for Lost Forests

Athar Parvaiz 02/04/2022

Roads, hydroelectric projects and other infrastructure construction took over...

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What Happens When the Conditions of Conditional Green Clearances Aren’t Met?

Rishika Pardikar 17/03/2022

The process adopted for granting clearances has been considerably...

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Why Is the Centre Rushing To Amend India’s Wildlife and Biodiversity Laws?

Neha Sinha 09/02/2022

Pushing Bills through in haste is a bad idea...

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Ministry’s Draft Changes To Act Undermine How India Protects Its Wildlife

Aathira Perinchery 19/01/2022

In December 2021, the environment ministry proposed amendments to...

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After Plastics, Environment Min Wants To Expand EPR To Waste Tyres

Aathira Perinchery 09/01/2022

Experts and the National Green Tribunal have been calling...

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India Proceeds With Plan To Bring Cheetahs Back, but Experts Brace for Bad News

Aathira Perinchery 08/01/2022

The first batch of 12-14 African cheetahs will be...