The proposed eastern circuit bench of the national green tribunal may be shifted from the city as the state government has failed to provide as little as 5,000sq ft of space despite the Centre’s re

Under criticism for the scanty green cover across the state and not utilising the Centre’s fund, the state government will plant 5 billion trees over next five years.

New Delhi: There may be a shortage of coal for power plants but there has been no shortage of environmental clearances for setting up thermal power plants and coalmining in the last five years.

The government is railroading a new wildlife law, which experts view as ill-conceived and if passed by the parliament would rather lead to degradation of forests and wildlife.

Sustainable development combined with a moderate lifestyle and widespread environmental awareness is needed to conserve what was left of India's forests and wildlife.

Shillong, Sept.

Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal today called for replicating ICT system of Madhya Pradesh in Jammu and Kashmir to manage and conserve forests in a systematic way.

The conflict between development and protection of forests makes forestry as one of the most challenging sectors in the world, P.J. Dilip Kumar, Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests said here on Thursday.

The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) continues to look the other way as prime forest land in Madhya Pradesh is denuded for various non-forestry purposes, in direct contravention of the