21.1 hectares of forests being destroyed every minute in the world: Study By Wahid Bhat 21 Mar 2024 Forest fire in world; Last year there was a global loss of 3.8 million hectares of forest, according to a University of Maryland report Read More
Govt does not maintain data on number of trees felled during development projects By Ground report 08 Aug 2023 Trees felled during development projects; During a session of the Lok Sabha, the government highlighted the stringent guidelines Read More
Data: State-wise forest fire incidents over the last five years in India By Ground Report 08 Aug 2023 In Lok Sabha, The Ministry of Environment has reported alarming numbers of forest fires detected over the past five years in India Read More
Spain’s forest fire starts early, 4,000 hectares already scorched By Ground Report 30 Mar 2023 Despite efforts to contain it, a significant forest fire in Spain's eastern Castellon region is still burning, following the evacuation Read More
Forest conservation bill 2023 dilutes deemed forests provision By Ground Report 30 Mar 2023 On Wednesday, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav introduced the Forestry (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha. Read More
List of states where forest cover decreased in last 4 years By Ground Report 25 Mar 2023 Forest cover decreased states; The 2023 State of India’s Environment report highlights that eight northeastern states in India Read More
India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years: Report By Ground Report 20 Mar 2023 India forest lost; A recent study conducted by Utility Bidder, a UK-based energy and utility cost comparison site, has identified India Read More
Western Ghats Burning: These five states in India facing forest fires in March By Ground Report 16 Mar 2023 Forest fires in India have surged by 115% in the first 12 days of March, owing to the lack of rainfall in February Read More
Smoke from forest fires erodes the ozone layer By Ground report 10 Mar 2023 Forest fires Smoke; Smoke particles from forest fires can erode the ozone layer, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute Read More
Chile forest fires claim 22 lives so far, spreads amid heat wave By Ground report 05 Feb 2023 Chile forest fires; The deaths occurred on roads in the Catirai sector, belonging to the commune of Santa Juana in the Biobío region. At least Read More