'Countries should avoid using environment concerns to further
their economic interests. One should not pass on green protectionism in the
name of green econo...
In probably the first significant policy decision under the new minister Jayanthi Natarajan, the ministry of environment and forests has sought to 'simplify' th...
In a bid to fast-track highways projects, the ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) has asked the government to de-link environment and forest clearan...
Extensive mineral extraction, farming and deforestation,
and unscientific construction of highways and railways by the Chinese have left
the ecological balanc...
India will receive a loan of 200 million euros from the European Union to finance multiple private sector projects for the development of renewable energy resou...
Indian Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding
(MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to tap into the potential of liquefied
natural gas (LNG) in l...
Speaking at the inaugural session of InfraGreen'11 conference, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan stressed the need for creation of green infrastructu...
'The regulatory framework for environmental clearance of development projects needs urgent streamlining and reform. The environment cannot be protected by perpe...
A report published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a Washington-based advocacy organization, provides a comprehensive assessment of 20 popular pr...
