The obvious consequences of forest fires do not go far beyond. Of course, extensive amounts of burned forest cause one of the greatest damages, leading to the loss of biodiversity and the displacement of animal populations. A study published in the journal Nature tracked the exposure of people worldwide to harmful particles that are present in air … Read more
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
Turkish firefighters on Tuesday faced a challenging battle against a forest fire near the famous tourist resort of Kemer, located in the southern province of Antalya. The rapidly spreading fire ripped through the region’s forests, fueled by high winds and low humidity, as temperatures soared due to an intense summer heat wave. Authorities from the … Read more
Canada has been dealing with a severe bushfire crisis for the past six weeks, resulting in widespread devastation of its forests and wildlife. These massive wildfires have triggered mass evacuations and have burned a staggering area of over 3.3 million acres. So far this year, Canada has already experienced 2,214 fires, which together burned an … Read more
Canada is currently experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season, with massive fires spreading across the country, prompting widespread evacuations. In just six weeks, these wildfires have burned more than 3.3 million acres of land, exceeding the size of the state of Maryland. While wildfires are common in Canada between May and October, the extent of the … Read more
A change in weather conditions on Sunday brought some relief to firefighters battling wildfires that have displaced thousands of Alberta residents. Scattered light showers in the southern part of the province, extending to Fox Creek in the north, had a positive impact on fire behaviour and allowed firefighters access to previously hazardous areas. The officials … Read more
India is facing several environmental challenges. It is essential to bring the country closer to these challenges so that its actions are eco-friendly. Following the latest IPCC report released in March 2023, warning that it is “now or never” to limit global warming to 1.5°C, it is clear that the climate crisis is accelerating at … Read more
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
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
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
