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From festive cheer to ecological cost: How Christmas consumption drives deforestation, waste, and climate damage

Studies reveal that festive shopping, gifting norms, and short lived decorations strain forests, landfill capacity, and waste systems annually, demonstrating that the environmental impact of Christmas stems from modern consumer behaviour rather than religious tradition.

SC overturns its earlier order mandating demolition of infrastructural projects constructed without environment clearance: Read what the top court said

In his dissenting opinion, Justice Bhuyan criticised the majority opinion and termed the review decision as a "step in retrogression".

Kerala HC rebukes State Minority Commission for ordering issue of environmental clearance to a quarry owner just because he is from minority community

Striking down the Commission's order, the High Court called it out for acting without jurisdiction due to misplaced empathy towards quarry owner, who belonged to a minority community

Shraddha Kapoor, who protested against the metro car shed in Aarey, buys a diesel-guzzling Lamborghini worth Rs 4 crores

Shraddha Kapoor was one of the flag-bearers of the protests that took place against the Metro car shed at Aarey.

Are things really ‘aaall well’ in Ladakh? A closer look at ‘climate fast’ by Sonam Wangchuk and criticism of his projects by locals

Sonam Wangchuk is demanding inclusion of Ladakh in sixth schedule of constitution to protect ecology, while his projects are accused of creating plastic pollution

USA: Massive chemical spill after train derailment in Ohio, toxic vinyl chloride and other carcinogens trigger fears of large environmental disaster

As the cars were at risk of explosion, the authorities pierced the containers, thinking of carrying out a 'controlled release' of the chemical. But the chemical started burning, releasing toxic fumes into the air and into a town that has a population of 5000 people.

China’s projects threat to environment, economy, says report

The BRI projects have sparked protests and are strongly opposed by conservationists as many developments specifically on indigenous and local communities throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America have deep impacts on forests and other ecosystems.

‘Environmentalist’ files petition seeking to be made President of India, Supreme Court junks it and asks registry to not entertain such pleas

The petitioner environmentalist sought his appointment as the President of India after removing current President Droupadi Murmu from the post.

Maharashtra: Center to audit works of State Environment Ministry during Aaditya Thackeray’s tenure

All the projects sanctioned during the 2.5 years of Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra will be reviewed during the audit.

Environmental activism of Shiv Sena a farce: BMC to remove 1,100 trees to make way for flyover and tunnel along Goregaon Mulund link road

The BMC notices posted on trees on the Eastern Express Highway and near the Nahur railway station read that as many as 1,100 trees in the zone would be affected. Out of the 1,100 trees, at least 115 would be axed to make way for the construction of a flyover.

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