Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Giri Gobardhan Forest Committee Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 15/05/2025. The Applicant Giri Gobardhan Forest Committee has filed the application alleging illegal felling of trees over an area of around 5 acres within the …
Certain birds of the tropical and sub-tropical climate are under threat. They generally live on ground or prefer to stay within the bushy forests. At night, they stay within the bushes or take rest on trees to avoid attack from predatory animals, whereas during day time, they move outside in …
Within weeks, a second fire erupted at block 1 of government’s forests late on Monday, 1.5 kilometres from Shorkot Cantonment. Farmers of nearby villages said the fire probably started when a honey contractor’s men burnt sticks to keep away bees. Some people said the wind storm caused the fire. Farmers …
A huge fire has spread at the Angale community forest at Ward No. 6, the newly-declared Api Municipality (the then Chhapari VDC) adjoining Khalanga, the district headquarters. According to locals, a mentally-ill Gajendra Singh Kunwar, 50, started the fire in the community forest. Although locals scrambled to extinguish the fire …
Thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the Earth's atmosphere exist which play an important role in various photochemical processes. However, the global model simulations of tropospheric chemistry deal with limited data of speciated VOCs. In the present study, we have used the Global Fire Emissions Database inventory of VOCs …
Small native animals are facing “an extraordinary decline” across the northern third of Australia, with the spread of feral cats largely to blame, a leading ecologist said. In Kakadu National Park alone, the numbers of such animals, including bandicoots, northern quolls and tree rats, has crashed 90 per cent in …
In Trashigang, water sources are drying, rainfall is scanty if there is any, and forest fire is rampant. The people of the dzongkhag say that these are the signs of climate change now beginning to seriously to make manifest. With all these come the worry, deep-seated fear in the hearts …
National Climate Assessment, to be launched at White House on Tuesday, says effects of climate change are now being felt Climate change has moved from distant threat to present-day danger and no American will be left unscathed, according to a landmark report due to be unveiled on Tuesday. The National …
Communities worldwide are increasingly affected by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, wildfires and storm-waves. However, the causes of these increases remain underexplored, often attributed to climate changes or changes in the patterns of human exposure. This paper aims to quantify the effect of climate change, as well as land …
Wildfire in different national and community forests in Dang district is yet to come under control. As a result, hundreds of hectares of forest land have been destroyed while precious herbs and wildlife gutted. Forests in Fulbari, Goltakuri and Satbariya VDCs of the district are caught in wildfire. However, the …
Regular incidents of forest fire in Koraput and Jeypore divisions have led to large scale destruction of green cover and wildlife and also exposed the authorities’ failure in preventing the tribals from practising rituals which are suspected to be the cause of this colossal loss. As part of their Chaitra …
The forest fire in Trashigang burnt at least eight houses in Bidung gewog as of yesterday evening, gewog officials said. The fire that started on the evening of April 21 from Muktangkhar, near Bartsham has now spread to four gewogs in Trashigang and Trashiyangtse. Fanned by strong winds, the fire, …
BAJURA/KHOTANG: Wildfires in different community forests has hit life hard in Jugada, Budhiganga, Kolti, Martadi and Bandhu in Bajura. Fire in Ghatal Community Forest has destroyed Jugada VDC completely. The wildfire is yet to be brought under control in Salyan, Ghatal, Bhatikuto, and Darimpani. Sher Bahadur Sahi chairman of Ghatal …
The Nu 7.12M project will respond to immediate climate change adaptation needs NAPA: The world’s largest climate change adaptation project will begin from this year in Bhutan. UNDP, Gross National Happiness commission and the national environment commission secretariat (NECS) signed the project document at the Tashichhodzong, Thimphu on Friday. The …
Forest fires have broken out in more than 10,000 hectares of jungle in Nawalparasi district. The fires started from Chure area in the district have engulfed different community forests in an around Daunne, Sunwal, Arunkhola and Chormara. Although locals have formed a fire control committee to bring the forest fires …
Devastating forest fire engulfed almost all the forest areas under Seijosa circle of East Kameng district creating havoc in lower belt of the circle since first week of this month. The forest fire, which has already destroyed the forest areas in lower belt of Seijosa circle, engulfed new areas under …
Fires are blazing in various community forests adjoining Prithvi Highway in Tanahun. Forests in Byas municipality, Jamune, Bar Bhanjyang, Keshavtar, Kaunshivapur, Bhanu, Dulegauda, Tanahunsur have been reduced to ashes, informed District Forest Office Tanahun. Though no human casualty has been reported so far, many plants, animals and birds have been …
Local residents feel the Tribunal order will spell doom for the tourism industry With no provision to run the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or electric buses and taxis, the Manali Hoteliers’ Association (MHA) and the Manali Paryavaran and Vikas Mandal (MPVM) have requested National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairman Swatantra Kumar …
Over 10,000 acres of forest was razed by a fire, which started above Rabuna under Phangyul gewog in Wangdue on April 10. As of yesterday night, the fire was not contained. Wangdue range officer, Chencho Dendup said the fire had reached Matalongchu forest and Lingmukha gewog’s boundary in Punakha, after …
Valparaiso, April 13: At least 11 persons have died in a huge fire in Chile's port city of Valparaiso famous for its UNESCO-listed historic centre, officials said today. The blaze, which started in woodland near the city on Saturday and whose cause is under investigation, destroyed 500 homes and forced …
As temperatures continue to rise and habitats come under threat, a group of Hollywood heavyweights is seeking to bring the spotlight back on climate change with a new documentary. "Years of Living Dangerously," a nine-part documentary beginning Sunday on CBS Corp's premium cable network Showtime, chronicles the human impact on …
