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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 29, 2025)

India, Jan. 29 -- Gauhati High Court seeks report rat-hole mining The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to submit a detailed report regarding the steps taken to curb the practice of... Read More


Landmark study reveals global decline in genetic diversity across 600 species

India, Jan. 29 -- Genetic diversity among mammals, birds and marine species is declining worldwide, according to an analysis by an international team of scientists. The landmark study, spanning more ... Read More


African leaders chart bold path for energy revolution at Dar es Salaam summit

India, Jan. 29 -- African leaders united in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on January 28, 2025 to confront one of the continent's most pressing challenges - energy poverty. With over 600 million Africans sti... Read More


Climate change caused hot, dry conditions that made LA wildfires 35% more likely: WWA

India, Jan. 29 -- Human-induced climate change has been identified as the usual suspect that fuelled the hot, dry and windy conditions that made Los Angeles fires about 35 per cent more likely, accord... Read More


Himachal identifies traditional pastoral routes, restricts afforestation in key areas

India, Jan. 29 -- In a landmark decision, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has issued a notification identifying traditional pastoral routes and halting sites across the state, directing forest ... Read More


'More than Trump himself, quickly spreading Trumpism will be dangerous for global climate action'

India, Jan. 28 -- Donald Trump, shortly after beginning his second term as President of the United States, has issued several executive orders; one significant order being the withdrawal from the Pari... Read More


What Trump's withdrawal from climate change commitments means

India, Jan. 27 -- US President Donald Trump, in his inimitable theatrical style, has fulfilled his election promises on energy and climate change. The triumphant call in the inaugural address of "dr... Read More


Tiger declared 'man-eater' by Kerala government found dead in Wayanad; experts raise questions over episode

India, Jan. 27 -- The carcass of a tiger, declared a 'man-eater' by the Kerala government three days ago, was found in the same area where it attacked and killed a 47-year-old tribal woman last week. ... Read More


Guillain-Barre cases in Pune cross 100, health ministry sends expert team

India, Jan. 27 -- The number of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune has crossed the 100 mark, prompting state health minister Prakash Abitkar to visit the city to investigate the source of the... Read More


RTI reveals Madhya Pradesh to withdraw criminal forest offences in only half of the 8,000 cases it promised

India, Jan. 27 -- A Right To Information (RTI) query has revealed that the Madhya Pradesh government will withdraw criminal forest offences in less than half of the 8,000 cases that it promised. The ... Read More