India: Waste Management

In India’s legal lexicon, “nuclear power” is more than a technological marvel, it is a complex category of activity defined, licensed, and overseen by statute. Under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, “nuclear installations” encompass any reactor, plant or facility in which radioactive substances are produced, handled or stored. The same atom whose controlled fission heats our turbines can, if misused has the power to detonate cities, as Albert Einstein, Oppenheimer, Homi J Baba and several notable scientists have warned us.

In an environmental intervention, the Supreme Court of India has converted a municipal compliance dispute into a nationwide governance mandate.

India's fashion industry is massive, employing millions and contributing significantly to the economy. But it's also a major polluter, responsible for a substantial share of carbon emissions...