Category : Search result: environmental protection 2025


New Aravalli definition may open hills to mining

Environmentalists warn Supreme Court's elevation-based Aravalli definition could remove protection from low hills, threatening ecological balance and increasing desert dust in Delhi-NCR.

Trump Proposes Endangered Species Act Rollbacks

The Trump administration unveils regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act that could impact wildlife protection. Critics warn of increased extinction risks while officials cite economic benefits.

SC Vanashakti Recall: No Win for Retrospective EC

Supreme Court recalls Vanashakti judgment but maintains environmental protection principles. Prior Environmental Clearance remains crucial as ecological damage is irreversible. Industry celebrations premature.

SC recalls ban on retrospective environmental clearances

Supreme Court recalls May 16 verdict barring ex post facto environmental clearances in 2-1 split decision. Majority cites Rs 20,000 crore public resources at stake while dissenting judge calls it environmental retrogression.

India's Data Protection Rules Finally Notified

India enforces Digital Personal Data Protection Act rules eight years after privacy became a fundamental right. Can new regulations protect future generations from AI's data hunger?

UAE Launches AI Environmental Data Portal

The UAE's Environment Agency launches an AI-powered digital portal to revolutionize environmental monitoring and reporting, enhancing data accessibility.

Oman wins seat on UNESCO MAB Council for 2025-2029

Oman secures a seat on UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme council, reinforcing its global environmental leadership and commitment to sustainable development goals. Discover how this impacts global ecology.

Artists & Scientists Unite to Save Western Ghats

Discover how Bengaluru's creative minds and scientific community are joining forces through the Eco-Watch program to protect the biodiverse Western Ghats from environmental threats through innovative conservation strategies.

Brazil: Drill for Oil AND Protect Amazon?

Brazil defends its ambitious oil exploration plans near the Amazon River mouth, insisting environmental protection and energy development can coexist. Discover the government's strategy and the fierce opposition it faces.

Bengaluru's EMPRI gets ₹550 crore mega makeover

Karnataka's environmental research institute EMPRI in Bengaluru is set for a massive ₹550 crore redevelopment, transforming it into a world-class sustainability hub with state-of-the-art facilities and expanded campus.

India's Sand Mining Crisis: Ecological Disaster Ahead

India's construction boom fuels alarming sand mining practices, causing irreversible damage to river ecosystems, groundwater depletion, and threatening millions of livelihoods. Learn about the environmental crisis unfolding across the nation.

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