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1,690 Trees Felled In Gujarat Lion Corridor, Forest Staff Among Accused
Officials said around 1,690 trees were allegedly felled inside the 563-hectare reserve in Palitana taluka.
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Supreme Court Extends Stay On Revised Aravalli Hills Definition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on its earlier verdict concerning the definition of the Aravalli Hills and directed that status quo be maintained until further orders.
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Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Lost Area The Size Of Spain In 40 Years: Study
The Amazon was approaching a "point of no return" of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it "ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest," said Bruno Ferreira, a researcher at the MapBiomas monitoring platform.
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Brazil Cuts Down Thousands Of Trees In Amazon Rainforest To Build Road For Climate Summit
Brazil is facing criticism for cutting down thousands of trees in the Amazon rainforest to build a road for the COP30 climate summit, despite the country's claims of commitment to environmental protection.
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
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Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here's What You Need to Know
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024 at 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023, according to the Global Carbon Project. Despite progress in renewables and climate efforts, fossil fuel use has not yet peaked, raising concerns about reaching global warming limits. With 41.6 billion tonnes of CO2 projected overall, scie...
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From Bolivia To Indonesia, Deforestation Continues Apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study.
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Brazil's Lula Calls Signs $58.7 Million Deal To Combat Amazon Deforestation
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for flexibility and speed in combatting criminal organizations that are deforesting the Amazon, as he signed a measure Monday to expand security in the region.
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International Day Of Forests 2024: History, Date, Significance And Other Things To Know
The theme for International Day of Forests 2024 is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
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Deforestation In Amazon Rainforest Fell By Over 66% Last Month: Brazil
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August versus the same month last year, the government said Tuesday, while also announcing the demarcation of two new Indigenous reserves.
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44,000 Trees Felled, 8,000 Transplanted Since Delhi Metro's 1998 Phase 1
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has felled 44,186 trees and transplanted 7,923 since the initiation of work on Phase 1 in 1998, government data shows.
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Nations Band Together To Keep Forest Promise In Climate Summit
More than 25 countries at the COP27 climate talks on Monday launched a group they said would ensure they hold each other accountable for a pledge to end deforestation by 2030.
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World Forest Cover Decreased By Over 60% In 6 Decades: Study
The global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60 per cent over the past 60 years, a loss that threatens the future of biodiversity and impacts the lives of 1.6 billion people worldwide, according to a study.
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Bureaucrat Shares Photo Of Truck Carrying Logs, Says "Definition Of Irony"
Bureaucrat Awanish Sharan, known for his quirky and informative posts on Twitter, again posted an image that is creating waves on the micro-blogging website. He shared the photo saying it depicts "irony".
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Brazil Amazon Rainforest Lost Land The Size Of 1,400 Football Fields In April
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon last month shattered the record for April, destroying more than 1,000 square kilometers of the world's biggest rainforest, nearly double the previous high, according to official figures published Friday.
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1,690 Trees Felled In Gujarat Lion Corridor, Forest Staff Among Accused
Officials said around 1,690 trees were allegedly felled inside the 563-hectare reserve in Palitana taluka.
-
Supreme Court Extends Stay On Revised Aravalli Hills Definition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on its earlier verdict concerning the definition of the Aravalli Hills and directed that status quo be maintained until further orders.
-
Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Lost Area The Size Of Spain In 40 Years: Study
The Amazon was approaching a "point of no return" of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it "ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest," said Bruno Ferreira, a researcher at the MapBiomas monitoring platform.
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Brazil Cuts Down Thousands Of Trees In Amazon Rainforest To Build Road For Climate Summit
Brazil is facing criticism for cutting down thousands of trees in the Amazon rainforest to build a road for the COP30 climate summit, despite the country's claims of commitment to environmental protection.
-
Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
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Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here's What You Need to Know
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024 at 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023, according to the Global Carbon Project. Despite progress in renewables and climate efforts, fossil fuel use has not yet peaked, raising concerns about reaching global warming limits. With 41.6 billion tonnes of CO2 projected overall, scie...
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From Bolivia To Indonesia, Deforestation Continues Apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study.
-
Brazil's Lula Calls Signs $58.7 Million Deal To Combat Amazon Deforestation
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for flexibility and speed in combatting criminal organizations that are deforesting the Amazon, as he signed a measure Monday to expand security in the region.
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International Day Of Forests 2024: History, Date, Significance And Other Things To Know
The theme for International Day of Forests 2024 is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
-
Deforestation In Amazon Rainforest Fell By Over 66% Last Month: Brazil
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August versus the same month last year, the government said Tuesday, while also announcing the demarcation of two new Indigenous reserves.
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44,000 Trees Felled, 8,000 Transplanted Since Delhi Metro's 1998 Phase 1
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has felled 44,186 trees and transplanted 7,923 since the initiation of work on Phase 1 in 1998, government data shows.
-
Nations Band Together To Keep Forest Promise In Climate Summit
More than 25 countries at the COP27 climate talks on Monday launched a group they said would ensure they hold each other accountable for a pledge to end deforestation by 2030.
-
World Forest Cover Decreased By Over 60% In 6 Decades: Study
The global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60 per cent over the past 60 years, a loss that threatens the future of biodiversity and impacts the lives of 1.6 billion people worldwide, according to a study.
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Bureaucrat Shares Photo Of Truck Carrying Logs, Says "Definition Of Irony"
Bureaucrat Awanish Sharan, known for his quirky and informative posts on Twitter, again posted an image that is creating waves on the micro-blogging website. He shared the photo saying it depicts "irony".
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Brazil Amazon Rainforest Lost Land The Size Of 1,400 Football Fields In April
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon last month shattered the record for April, destroying more than 1,000 square kilometers of the world's biggest rainforest, nearly double the previous high, according to official figures published Friday.
