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Govt does not maintain data on number of trees felled during development projects

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Govt does not maintain data on number of trees felled during development projects

During a session of the Lok Sabha, the government highlighted the stringent guidelines under which proposals for the diversion of forest land are considered for various infrastructure projects. These projects include the construction of National Highways, State Highways, and airport runways. The focus remains on striking a balance between development and environmental conservation, with careful … Read more

Data: State-wise forest fire incidents over the last five years in India

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Data: State-wise forest fire incidents over the last five years

In Lok Sabha, The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change said that the Forest Survey of India has reported alarming numbers of forest fires detected over the past five years using the SNPP-VIIRS sensor – 2,10,286, 1,24,473, 3,45,989, 2,23,333, and 2,12,249, respectively. The numbers raise concerns about the escalating threat of forest fires across … Read more

Spain’s forest fire starts early, 4,000 hectares already scorched

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Spain’s forest fire starts early, 4,000 hectares already scorched

Despite efforts to contain it, a significant forest fire in Spain’s eastern Castellon region is still burning, following the evacuation of over 1,500 individuals from their homes yesterday. The fire began on Thursday, and according to local authorities, has already consumed over 4,000 hectares of land, signalling an early beginning to Spain’s fire season due to … Read more

Forest conservation bill 2023 dilutes deemed forests provision

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Agroforestry exempted from these forest conservation regulations in India

On Wednesday, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav introduced the Forestry (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha. The bill aims to clarify the forestry conservation law and exclude specific categories of land from its jurisdiction to accelerate the implementation of strategic and security-related projects of national importance. After its introduction, the bill was referred to a … Read more

List of states where forest cover decreased in last 4 years

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List of states where forest cover decreased in last 4 years

The 2023 State of India’s Environment report highlights that eight northeastern states in India have lost 1,020 sq km of forest cover in last 4 years. According to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the eight northeastern states of India have lost a total of 1,020 square kilometers of forest land between 2019 and … Read more

India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years: Report

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How climate change impacts tree growth and wood quality?

A recent study conducted by Utility Bidder, a UK-based energy and utility cost comparison site, has identified India as the second-highest contributor to global deforestation rates. According to the report, between 2015 and 2020, India destroyed an average of 668,400 hectares of forestry, ranking only behind Brazil in deforestation rates. While India lost 384,000 hectares … Read more

Western Ghats Burning: These five states in India facing forest fires in March

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Western Ghats Burning: These five states in India facing forest fires in March

Forest fires in India have surged by 115% in the first 12 days of March, owing to the lack of rainfall in February and unusually high temperatures. The Forest Survey of India (FSI) detected approximately 42,799 forest fires between March 1 and March 12 through its satellite-based forest fire monitoring system. This number is significantly … Read more

Smoke from forest fires erodes the ozone layer

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Western Ghats Burning: These five states in India facing forest fires in March

Smoke particles from forest fires can erode the ozone layer, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which shows that the Australian fires widened the ozone hole by 10% in 2020. A forest fire can pump smoke into the stratosphere, where the particles drift for more than a year; The new … Read more

Chile forest fires claim 22 lives so far, spreads amid heat wave

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Chile forest fires claim 22 lives so far, spreads amid heat wave

The Chilean government confirmed this Saturday that 22 people have died in the virulent disasters that have already destroyed more than 45,000 hectares in the centre and south of the country. “The preliminary data that we have right now is 15 people who have died,” the Minister of the Interior, Carolina Tohá, said early in … Read more

10 things you should know about Land conflicts in India

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10 things you should know about Land conflicts in India

While the land-related conflict in India has long posed a threat, according to a new report, 75.94 per cent of all existing land-related conflicts have been resolved, according to a new report. Land-related conflicts The report titled Land Locked: Investments and Lives in Land Conflicts, published by Land Conflict Watch (LCW), a Delhi-based research agency … Read more

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