Scientific American: A panel of judges has struck down the environmental clearance for a proposed 3.6 GW coal-fired power plant in Tamil Nadu, India.
The decision by the National Green Tribunal responded to an appeal by local villagers who cited concerns about water and air pollution in this already polluted area. In their review, the judges found that the casual approach to the project`s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was patently unacceptable. More specifically, the tribunal reported that the EIA was inadequate...