Concerns such as stubble burning, groundwater depletion or pesticide pollution are absent from environmental legislations.

The highest court in one of India’s 28 states ruled last month that “Mother Nature” has the same legal status as a human being, which includes “all corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a ...

The Supreme Court has reversed its May judgment, restoring the possibility of post-facto environmental clearances and reigniting debate over the balance between development and environmental ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. India has recently adopted amendments to its forest laws that have sparked an outcry from activists and NGOs that say the changes severely weaken ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's decision to reject UK-based Vedanta's plans to mine bauxite points to tighter enforcement of environment laws, a commitment to playing by the rules rather than a ...

On the occasion of World Environment Day, recently retired Supreme Court Justice Abhay S Oka and sitting Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Karol called out the attacks on activists and the Judiciary for ...

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, March 21 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's group is battling allegations in court this month that its planned multibillion-dollar power plant and a luxury housing complex ...

Euan is a Councillor within the Biodiversity Council, a member of the Ecological Society of Australia and president of the Australian Mammal Society. Phillipa C. McCormack receives funding from the ...