The Hindu:Diversion of Himachal forest land: Activists, tribals see red

April 2,2013 The government does it purely on the strength of a certificate issued by the district administration Even as the recent affidavit submitted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) before the Supreme Court in the Vedanta case has caused dismay among tribal communities and activists for the dilution of its stand […]

No reason to celebrate World Environment Day: Press Note 5th June 2012

As the world celebrates yet another ‘Environment Day’ carrying the message of ‘saving the environment’ by planting trees, recycling plastic and switching off the bulbs and fans, the people of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh Industrial area know that none of these ‘solutions’ will address their deteriorating environmental conditions. The massive air, water and noise pollution in the region […]

JAYPEE’S CEMENT PLANT CONTINUING TO POLLUTE: HIMPARIVESH

REGULAR MONITORING OF POLLUTION BY LOCALS TO CREATE PRESSURE ON PCB AND VIOLATORS Him Parivesh Environment Protection Society today convened a meeting under the leadership of Jagjit Singh Dukhiya to discuss matters related to gross violations of Pollution related norms in the Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Industrial Area. Specifically referring to the severe dust pollution by […]