Forests

A major issue of overlapping land records came to light in Madhya Pradesh on Monday in the controversial Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP). Widely touted as a “flagship” project of the central government

In a significant development regarding the forest fires in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court of India passed an order on May 17, 2023, granting certain permits to the state government.

On Wednesday, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav introduced the Forestry (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha.

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.

The biennial "India State of Forest Report" by the Forest Survey of India (fsi) provides an update on the condition of Indian forests. The 2021 report has come under fire from experts for counting plantations of tea, coffee, palm, and coconut

India forest lost; A recent study conducted by Utility Bidder, a UK-based energy and utility cost comparison site, has identified India

A study published on Friday has found that mountain forests, which are home to 85% of the world's birds, mammals, and amphibians, are disappearing at an alarming rate due to logging, wildfires, and farming.

On March 16, 2023, Supreme Court hinted that it might ease the limitations on development activities in Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) around protected areas (PAs) such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

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.

Large-scale deforestation of jungle regions such as the Amazon, the Congo Basin or Southeast Asia reduces tropical rainfall, indicates a study published Thursday by the journal Nature.