Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
On the state of the pulp and paper industry: The pulp and paper sector is viewed as a polluting and non-sustainable industry. It has, therefore, come under criticism from environmentalists and conservationists. It is possible to change this image, but it needs a complete metamorphosis. The industries need to re-orient …
Farmers in Haryana have found a novel way to prevent rapid decline of natural forests in India. This method would also help support nearly 500 wood-based industries. They have demonstrated commercial viability of the poplar tree (Poplus). This tree can reduce pressure on natural forests that are declining annually at …
INDIAN corporate giants are slowly waking up to address the environmental needs of the country. in a significant move, big business houses are venturing into the agricultural sector and planting trees on a largescale for commercial use which would save the country from an ecological disaster and minimise the import …
The US government has just given The Canadians a well-deserved kick on their pants. It has forced Canada not just to cut subsidies to its domestic lumber industry but also accept effective quotas on lumber shipments to the US. The US argued that the Canadian lumber industry is unfairly subsidised, …
The Union ministry of environment and forests (MEF) is on the timber trail. It has commissioned a study on the prospects of marketing forestry produce and is likely to allow export of plantation timber, after identifying the timber species on the basis of the study. Some officials within the ministry …
