Forest

Prior to this, the Environment Ministry on August 31 also amended the Forest Conservation rules to create an exclusive category for critical and strategic minerals to fast-track forest approvals for such projects.

‘Systematic and consistent subversion of law’: Jairam Ramesh on Modi govt's record on environment protection

Ramesh alleged that the track record of the Modi government on concerns related to environment protection does not inspire confidence that they will be discussed and resolved.

10 Beautiful Forest Destinations in the World to Explore in 2025

Discover the 10 most beautiful forest destinations in the world for 2025. From the Amazon Rainforest to Japan’s bamboo groves, explore the planet’s most breathtaking green escapes for nature lovers.

‘Dystopia is our reality; forest is my muse & material’: Radhika Agarwala meets AI at Serendipity Arts Festival 2024

Serendipity Arts Festival 2024 showed how Artificial Intelligence & human creativity can meet ingeniously to make art. Radhika Agarwala's video installation depicts what the recently released 'India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023' revealed: a worrying depletion/destruction of India's natural dense forests.

Govt report finds declining forest cover in the Western Ghats and Northeast region

The report stated that among mega cities, Delhi has the largest forest cover (194.15 sq km) followed by Mumbai (110.84 sq km) and Bengaluru (89.61 sq km).

India's green cover increased by 1,445 sq km from 2021 to 2023: Govt report

The tree cover increased by 1,289 sq km and now constitutes 3.41 per cent of the country's geographical area, it said.

Wildfires Force Evacuation Of 1200 People In Southern California | Climate Change

A wildfire that forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 people in southern California has ravaged more than 16 square miles. The blaze, named the Post Fire, started on June 15 and was burning near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, about 62 miles (100 km) north-west of Los Angeles. California state park services evacuated 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed as a result of the fire threat.

Delhi HC seeks explanation on presence of 63 structures in Central Ridge forest

The high court also directed authorities to not allow dumping of any waste in the area.

Biparjoy: More than 200 teams deployed in Gir forest, Kutch for wildlife emergencies; two lion cubs rescued from well

Of the 210 teams formed by the state forest fepartment, 184 were deployed in the Gir Forest and surrounding regions, comprising nine divisions of Junagadh wildlife and territorial circle, a government release stated.

Forest amendment bill: Bhupender Yadav says Congress creating doubts in minds of people

The environment minister also tweeted a short video listing bills that he claimed were referred to joint committees during the Congress rule.”Jairam Ramesh says referring the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill to a Joint Committee is ’devaluation and denigration’ of processes.

How preserving forests could save the Indian giant squirrel

Among the four global giant squirrels, the Indian giant squirrel is endemic to India.

World's top finance firms continue to fuel deforestation, report warns

Issued by the Forests & Finance Coalition of NGOs, which looks to improve transparency, policies, systems and regulations in the financial sector, the report found that finance to those companies rose over 60 percent to $47 billion between 2020 and 2021

Land scarcity in Delhi, allow compensatory afforestation in neighbouring states: DDA urges Centre

Compensatory afforestation can also be carried out on degraded land, twice in extent of the forest area diverted, in case of the projects implemented by the Centre or PSUs.

One year of Similipal forest fire: The hits and misses

In 2021, forest fires lasted for over 10 days in the Similipal region, affecting close to one-third area.

Risking their lives, for little pay, to guard India’s forests

Hundreds of other part-timers across India risk their lives every day for a front-line job that is vital for preserving the country’s forests but often pays less than minimum wage. They battle poachers, criminal gangs, and fires and other disasters, and in this part of the country, where forests mingle with villages, they are the de facto peacekeepers between humans and wildlife

Indian forests have deteriorated in the past two years

India recently released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 claiming an increase in the forest cover of the country but a closer analysis reveals that the quality of India’s forests deteriorated across 15,200 square kilometres of forest area.

The state of India's forests: Losing forests, gaining plantations

The Indian government has recently released its latest national forest cover report which claims a marginal increase in the country’s total forest and tree cover. It, however, reveals that the biodiversity-rich forests of its northeastern region are consistently recording a loss of forest cover since 2009.

State of India's Forests: Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya are India’s greenest states

Here are the key takeaways from the biennial Forest Survey Report of 2021.

Planted forests can tackle flood and erosion impacts along the Brahmaputra

Molai Kathoni, a forest created by Padma Shri recipient Jadav Payeng on the Majuli river island is a successful example of this kind of forest.

How deep is the coal mining scam in Assam?

The BJP-led state government must not only realise the ecological fragility of the Dehing-Patkai Elephant Reserve but also swiftly act to stop any further degradation

Maharashtra: One of two cubs of tigress 'Avni' captured

A joint team of officials from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh forest departments managed to capture the female cub in Anji forest in Yavatmal district

Rlys,IT, forest, finance top litigants among central ministries

According to data available on Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS), while Railway Ministry has entered data related to 58,735 cases, the Communication and IT Ministry has keyed in details of 7,617 cases.

Govt nod for changes in bill on afforestation

"The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave its approval to move official amendments in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015," an official statement said.

India leads Asia's dash for coal as emissions blow east

At the open-cast mine, which involves the clearing of more than 18,000 hectares (44,500 acres) of land, noisy excavators are busy digging for coal that will feed a huge power plant being built nearby to fuel India's energy-hungry economy.

No modification needed in Bill for coal auction: Parl panel

Despite unanimity on the issue of labour dues forest rights of the tribals and forest dwellers and environment clearance and inherent rights of the state in the constitution, the Select Committee has failed to accept the suggested amendments to the Bill," a dissent note from Singh said.