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Heatwave Sparks Forest Fires Across 12 States, Madhya Pradesh Worst Hit
According to the FSI data, at least 10 forest fires were detected burning on Thursday for more than three days continuously.
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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
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India Lost 18,200 Hectares Of Primary Forest In 2024: Data
India lost 18,200 hectares of primary forest in 2024 compared to 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to the latest data from a global collaboration of over 100 organisations.
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"Substantial Issue": National Green Tribunal Takes Up Manipur "Forest Cover Loss"
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken note of a social media post by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on forest cover loss in the state due to deforestation and illegal opium poppy cultivation.
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India Lost 2.33 Million Hectares Of Tree Cover Since 2000: Global Forest Watch
India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six per cent decrease in tree cover during this period, according to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch monitoring project.
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"Delhi Needs Alternate Forest": Hight Court Asks Authorities To Find Land
Stressing on the need for greater green cover in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the authorities to find land to create another forest area besides the ridge.
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"Trees Critical To Slowing Climate Change": WEF Top Official To NDTV
The World Economic Forum's trillion trees movement, aimed at growing, restoring, and conserving one trillion trees around the world to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity, has gained momentum.
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Maximum Forest Cover Lost In Arunachal Pradesh In 2021
Forest cover in the Northeast reduced by 1,020 sq km in 2021 compared to the area in 2019 mainly due to anthropogenic pressure and developmental activities, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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India's Forest Cover Expanded By Over 5,000 Square Km In 2 Years: Report
The forest and tree cover in India has risen by 5,188 square kilometres in the last two years, said the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019, which showed Karnataka growing the maximum cover of 1,025 sq km.
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"Not Averse" To Sustainable Development But...: Supreme Court Tells Goa
The Supreme Court on Friday told the Goa government that it is not averse to "sustainable development" but forest cover should not be destroyed at any cost.
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Conservation Policies Pay Off As Sikkim Sees 4% Increase In Forest Cover
A plethora of initiatives for preserving biodiversity in Sikkim such as spreading mass awareness and adopting an eco-friendly policy has led to an increase of its forest cover by over four percent since 1993, Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has said.
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Citizens Take On Telangana Government To Protect Hyderabad's Trees
If Delhi saw temperature upwards of 46 degrees yesterday, Hyderabad is not far behind. The city recorded 43 degrees Celsius and more over the few last weeks
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Bengaluru's Green Cover Gets Protection Of Its Citizens
People in Central Bengaluru are campaigning to save trees marked to be felled for a new road project. Bearing messages of 'saving me is saving you', people on Friday hugged the trees to keep authorities away from uprooting them.
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Delhi's Forest Cover To Be Increase To 25 Per Cent: Imran Hussain
Delhi government is committed to increase green cover of Delhi from present 20 to 25 per cent in the next five years, city Environment Minister Imran Hussain said on Wednesday.
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Will Uttar Pradesh Set World Record? 50 Million Trees Is Target
Hundreds of thousands of people in Uttar Pradesh are collectively jostling to plant 50 million trees over the next 24 hours in the hope of setting a world record.
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Heatwave Sparks Forest Fires Across 12 States, Madhya Pradesh Worst Hit
According to the FSI data, at least 10 forest fires were detected burning on Thursday for more than three days continuously.
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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
-
India Lost 18,200 Hectares Of Primary Forest In 2024: Data
India lost 18,200 hectares of primary forest in 2024 compared to 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to the latest data from a global collaboration of over 100 organisations.
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"Substantial Issue": National Green Tribunal Takes Up Manipur "Forest Cover Loss"
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken note of a social media post by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on forest cover loss in the state due to deforestation and illegal opium poppy cultivation.
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India Lost 2.33 Million Hectares Of Tree Cover Since 2000: Global Forest Watch
India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six per cent decrease in tree cover during this period, according to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch monitoring project.
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"Delhi Needs Alternate Forest": Hight Court Asks Authorities To Find Land
Stressing on the need for greater green cover in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the authorities to find land to create another forest area besides the ridge.
-
"Trees Critical To Slowing Climate Change": WEF Top Official To NDTV
The World Economic Forum's trillion trees movement, aimed at growing, restoring, and conserving one trillion trees around the world to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity, has gained momentum.
-
Maximum Forest Cover Lost In Arunachal Pradesh In 2021
Forest cover in the Northeast reduced by 1,020 sq km in 2021 compared to the area in 2019 mainly due to anthropogenic pressure and developmental activities, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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India's Forest Cover Expanded By Over 5,000 Square Km In 2 Years: Report
The forest and tree cover in India has risen by 5,188 square kilometres in the last two years, said the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019, which showed Karnataka growing the maximum cover of 1,025 sq km.
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"Not Averse" To Sustainable Development But...: Supreme Court Tells Goa
The Supreme Court on Friday told the Goa government that it is not averse to "sustainable development" but forest cover should not be destroyed at any cost.
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Conservation Policies Pay Off As Sikkim Sees 4% Increase In Forest Cover
A plethora of initiatives for preserving biodiversity in Sikkim such as spreading mass awareness and adopting an eco-friendly policy has led to an increase of its forest cover by over four percent since 1993, Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has said.
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Citizens Take On Telangana Government To Protect Hyderabad's Trees
If Delhi saw temperature upwards of 46 degrees yesterday, Hyderabad is not far behind. The city recorded 43 degrees Celsius and more over the few last weeks
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Bengaluru's Green Cover Gets Protection Of Its Citizens
People in Central Bengaluru are campaigning to save trees marked to be felled for a new road project. Bearing messages of 'saving me is saving you', people on Friday hugged the trees to keep authorities away from uprooting them.
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Delhi's Forest Cover To Be Increase To 25 Per Cent: Imran Hussain
Delhi government is committed to increase green cover of Delhi from present 20 to 25 per cent in the next five years, city Environment Minister Imran Hussain said on Wednesday.
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Will Uttar Pradesh Set World Record? 50 Million Trees Is Target
Hundreds of thousands of people in Uttar Pradesh are collectively jostling to plant 50 million trees over the next 24 hours in the hope of setting a world record.
