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Borders In Mind, Rajya Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Rajya Sabha today passed a bill that exempts land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of conservation laws and permits setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
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Explained: Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
It lays down terms and conditions for the plantation of trees as compensation for clearing of trees undertaken on the lands while considering the proposed relaxations under the Act.
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Borders In Mind, Lok Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Lok Sabha today passed a bill that seeks to exempt land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of the forest conservation laws and permit setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
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Centre Introduces Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha
Environment Minister introduced an amendment bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to bring clarity to forest conservation law and exempt certain categories of lands from its purview to fast-track strategic and security-related projects of national importance
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Biden Protects US Forests But Struggles On Biggest Climate Goals
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day on Friday by ordering protections for ancient forests and pondering a future without his beloved gas-guzzling Corvette sports car, but after 14 months in office his more ambitious climate goals look elusive.
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At 59, Maharashtra Forest Officer Cycles 294 Km To Take Charge
A forest officer in Maharashtra led from the front on issues of environment conservation and wildlife protection by cycling 294 kilometres from Pune to Kolhapur to take charge at his new posting.
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Centre Proposes Forest Conservation Act Amendments, Exemptions On Land Clearance
The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land.
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A 'Chipko Movement' In Germany Is Trying To Save Europe's Oldest Forest
While the world gathered at the German city of Bonn to combat climate change and global warming, not very far away from the venue, a group of people were adopting an intriguing strategy to save one of the oldest forests of Europe.
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Large Scale Conversion Of Forest Land Weakening Monsoon: Study
Monsoon has weakened in the North-Eastern and North-Central India due to large-scale conversion of forest land to crop land, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.
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Crocodiles Starve After US Freezes Elite Honduras Family's Assets
More than 10,000 crocodiles are starving to death on a farm in Honduras after the wealthy family owning them had their assets frozen because of US accusations they laundered money for drug traffickers.
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In an Odisha Village, a Bold Conservation Movement by Women
In Gunduribadi, a nondescript tribal village of Odisha's Nayagarh district, a self-appointed women's group spearheads the forest conservation movement. Their 'Forest Protection Committee' has helped in regenerating more than 500 acres of forest land and has made their village self-sufficient.
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Mumbai: BMC Dumps Dead Dolphin in Trash!
The carcass of a 10-foot-long humpback dolphin washed ashore at Marine Drive around 4pm yesterday. Instead of informing forest department officials, BMC workers took the body to the Deonar dumpyard.
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Borders In Mind, Rajya Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Rajya Sabha today passed a bill that exempts land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of conservation laws and permits setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
-
Explained: Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
It lays down terms and conditions for the plantation of trees as compensation for clearing of trees undertaken on the lands while considering the proposed relaxations under the Act.
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Borders In Mind, Lok Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Lok Sabha today passed a bill that seeks to exempt land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of the forest conservation laws and permit setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
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Centre Introduces Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha
Environment Minister introduced an amendment bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to bring clarity to forest conservation law and exempt certain categories of lands from its purview to fast-track strategic and security-related projects of national importance
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Biden Protects US Forests But Struggles On Biggest Climate Goals
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day on Friday by ordering protections for ancient forests and pondering a future without his beloved gas-guzzling Corvette sports car, but after 14 months in office his more ambitious climate goals look elusive.
-
At 59, Maharashtra Forest Officer Cycles 294 Km To Take Charge
A forest officer in Maharashtra led from the front on issues of environment conservation and wildlife protection by cycling 294 kilometres from Pune to Kolhapur to take charge at his new posting.
-
Centre Proposes Forest Conservation Act Amendments, Exemptions On Land Clearance
The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land.
-
A 'Chipko Movement' In Germany Is Trying To Save Europe's Oldest Forest
While the world gathered at the German city of Bonn to combat climate change and global warming, not very far away from the venue, a group of people were adopting an intriguing strategy to save one of the oldest forests of Europe.
-
Large Scale Conversion Of Forest Land Weakening Monsoon: Study
Monsoon has weakened in the North-Eastern and North-Central India due to large-scale conversion of forest land to crop land, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.
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Crocodiles Starve After US Freezes Elite Honduras Family's Assets
More than 10,000 crocodiles are starving to death on a farm in Honduras after the wealthy family owning them had their assets frozen because of US accusations they laundered money for drug traffickers.
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In an Odisha Village, a Bold Conservation Movement by Women
In Gunduribadi, a nondescript tribal village of Odisha's Nayagarh district, a self-appointed women's group spearheads the forest conservation movement. Their 'Forest Protection Committee' has helped in regenerating more than 500 acres of forest land and has made their village self-sufficient.
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Mumbai: BMC Dumps Dead Dolphin in Trash!
The carcass of a 10-foot-long humpback dolphin washed ashore at Marine Drive around 4pm yesterday. Instead of informing forest department officials, BMC workers took the body to the Deonar dumpyard.
