Forests Are Not Resources, They Are Life: Odisha Tribes Rise Against Vedanta’s Bauxite Mine in Sijimali
Ananya Sharma and Kavita Iyer On April 7, 2026, Odisha's Sijimali hills turned into a flashpoint as tribal communities clashed with police over a road…
Environment
Mumbai Is Betting Its Future on a Road and Losing 45,000 Mangroves in the Process
Arvind Rao Over 45,000 mangroves are being felled for a Rs 22,000 crore coastal road in Mumbai. The Supreme Court has spoken.…
Nashik Is Cutting Down 100-Year-Old Trees for Kumbh Mela And Getting Away With It
The chainsaws started before dawn on April 5. By morning, centuries-old banyan trees on Nashik's Gangapur Road were gone. Despite…
Red Mud Pond Goes Viral: How Archana Tiwari’s Film Sparked a National Environmental Reckoning
The documentary Red Mud Pond has ignited nationwide debate over toxic bauxite residue storage in India. As filmmaker Archana Tiwari…
Mumbai Pollution Truth: Mission Green Not Linked To Tyre Burning
Online claims have linked Mission Green Mumbai to tyre burning, but verified records show no such connection. The confusion highlights…
Supreme Court Stops Kuldeep Sengar’s Release, Puts Aravalli Mining Order On Hold
On December 29, the Supreme Court stayed the release of Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar and paused its own…
Influencer Misinformation Clouds Aravalli Hills Environmental Crisis
As the Aravalli Hills face renewed legal and environmental pressure, social media influencers are being accused of spreading misleading narratives…
Aravalli Hills Mining Freeze: Centre Draws Hard Line After Years of Damage
After decades of unchecked extraction, the Centre has imposed a complete ban on new mining leases across the Aravalli Hills.…
Smoke, Sickness, And Silence: Why Budhakhap Is Protesting Aloke Steel
Residents of Budhakhap village in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district are protesting against Aloke Steel Industries, accusing the company of severe air…
Save Aravalli: Why a Supreme Court Order Has Triggered Protests Across NCR
A recent Supreme Court order redefining the Aravalli hills has ignited protests across Delhi-NCR. While mining remains officially banned for…