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Activists slam MHA for targeting NGOs, blocking funds
Press Release Activists slam MHA for targeting NGOs, blocking funds Civil society leaders call on government to stop harassment, respect right to dissent November 7, 2014| New Delhi| Civil society…
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Non pesticide management is the future of tea cultivation: Greenpeace
New Delhi, October 16th, 2014: On the occasion of World Food Day, Greenpeace released its report “Hope Brewing-Kotagiri to Kachibari1”, showcasing successfully running tea plantations using ecological approaches across India.…
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Elephant in the Room
A case study on human-elephant conflict within Hasdeo-Arand and Mandraigarh coalfields in Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh govt inadequate in addressing human-elephant conflict. Human casualties have increased eight times in state since 2005
October 7, 2014, Raipur: Human-elephant conflicts in Chhattisgarh have increased many folds, according to a report released by Greenpeace India. Yet, the state government seems more keen on mining in…
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Chhattisgarh govt inadequate in addressing human-elephant conflict
October 7, 2014, Raipur: Human-elephant conflicts in Chhattisgarh have increased many folds, according to a report released by Greenpeace India. Yet, the state government seems more keen on mining in the forests than notifying the proposed Lemru Elephant Reserve or taking any concrete steps to manage the conflict despite warnings and protests.
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Greenpeace stands vindicated as tea industry leaders tread Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) path. Tata Global Beverages Ltd commits to phase out pesticides from tea
New Delhi, September 27, 2014: Greenpeace India welcomed the announcement made by Tata Global Beverages Ltd (TGBL) [1], which highlights its vision to promote ecological agriculture and Non Pesticide Management…
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NGT declares Forest Clearance for Mahan Coal Ltd Invalid
“…It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot…
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NGT Renders Forest Clearance to Mahan Coal Ltd Invalid After SC verdict Greenpeace, MSS celebrate but vow to oppose any attempt to re-allocate. Mahan
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, September 26, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today said the forest clearance granted to Essar and Hindalco’s Mahan Coal Ltd becomes invalid following the SC decision…
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Dirty Coal is shown the back door
For most of the wild things on earth, the future must depend on the conscience of mankind.- Dr. Archie Carr The Supreme Court’s landmark decision to scrap 214 coal block…
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Supreme Court Deems Mahan Coal Block Allocation Illegal
The Supreme Court deemed in an order on August 25 that all coal block allocations since 1993 are ‘illegal’ on grounds of arbitrariness, legal flaws lack of transparency, fairness and…