Environmentalists

Supriya Sule joins protests against tree felling for Metro in Mumbai's Aarey Colony, says she will discuss issue with Devendra Fadnavis

NCP leader Supriya Sule joined in with the locals at Aarey Colony who are protesting against BMC Tree Authority's decision to slash 2,700 trees in the locality.

Activists in Karnataka's Shivamogga protest plan to divert water from Sharavathi river to Bengaluru

Citizens and various environmental groups in Shivamogga district on Thursday staged a protest against the Karnataka government's proposed plan to take water from Sharavathi River to Bengaluru. The protestors submitted a memorandum to Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner (DC) K A Dayananda expressing their discontent over the government's proposal. Karnataka government had proposed a project that aims to provide drinking water to the citizens of Bengaluru from Linganamakki reservoir.

Uttarakhand forest fires: SC agrees to hear petitions requesting prompt action to curb blazes, asks petitioners to 'pray for rain'

The SC on Tuesday agreed to hear on 24 June, a plea seeking urgent steps to protect forests, wildlife and birds from wildfires in Uttarakhand. SC also said, 'it is an serious issue and in the meantime, pray for rain'. Advocate Rituparn Uniyal moved the apex court last Friday to seek urgent steps to protect forests, wildlife and birds from wildfires in Uttarakhand.

Brazil sees highest deforestation rate in history due to relaxed environmental laws

Brazil's environment agency is facing serious budget cuts under current President Jair Bolsonaro.

Centre frames new draft rules for coastal zones: Goa shack owners happy while environmentalists express concern

The Centre's new draft rules governing the country"s coastline have evoked a mixed reaction in Goa where environmentalists expressed concern over the norms while shack owners said their business will get a boost.

Environmentalists to send petition to PM Modi for declaration of Ganga as World Heritage site

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking keen interest in cleaning of Ganga, a group of environmentalists will be petitioning him to pursue with UNESCO for declaration of upper region of the holy river as a World Heritage Site.

Sick Delhi: Environmentalists squarely blame diesel cars

For every 2.3 persons living in the city, Delhi has one vehicle. It is no wonder then that environmentalists blame the capital's air pollution on vehicular pollution - more specifically, on diesel cars.

LG clashes with environmentalists over New Jersey headquarters

Across the Hudson River from New York City and atop the steep cliffs of the New Jersey Palisades...

No green nod for Modi's pet Sardar Patel statue project yet

Narendra Modi's dream project— erecting the world's largest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — has hit a roadblock as environmentalists and local residents are up in arms against the 182 meter tall statue and have reportedly alleged that mandatory environment clearances have not been sought for the project.