California names its state shrub
California officially names the bigberry manzanita as its state shrub, sparking debates on shrub vs. tree classifications.
Madras High Court grants river legal rights
Madras High Court grants legal rights to Thamirabarani river, recognizing it as a deity and mandating pollution protection.
SC: Centre can’t grant retrospective EC through OM route
India's Supreme Court strikes down retrospective environmental clearances via office memorandum. The court rules the OM is ultra vires and creates an unlawful a