The rapid growth in the number of people living in cities and urban landscapes is increasing the world’s susceptibility to natural disasters, according to this new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. It warns that the unprecedented influx of people to urban areas across the developing world is leading to a large increase in people living in locations susceptible to natural disasters, and the situation is exacerbated by the explosive expansion of informal settlements or ‘slums’.

Mumbai, Thane builders approve small plans only to expand them, bypassing environment rules

In crisis-hit Greece, government decisions taken in haste and despair to save the country from default, risk having a serious impact on the environment.

A committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal, western zone at Pune, on Monday carried out a site inspection of alleged Coastal Regulation Zone violations in Candolim.

In an effort to boost road infrastructure in the district's rural areas, a series of works at a total estimated cost of Rs7.39cr have been taken up, announced minister for agriculture S Damodaran.

The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed a Delhi high court order directing demolition of alleged unauthorized constructions in the Kalkaji temple premises.

The early rains of the 2013 monsoon ended the drought in Maharashtra. But the long-term problem remains. A combination of measures is required to tackle the issue.

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said it would hear all the Lavasa matters and see the facts of the case before deciding on transferring them to the National Green Tribunal.

The Punjab government has approved 36 development schemes of various development sectors during the current fiscal year 2013-14 with an estimated cost of Rs 27,771.083 million.

City watchdog - Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has formulated a mega development project at a cost of Tk.2200 cr and it was submitted to Chittagong Port authority as the project areas ar

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