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 …
The United States experienced some of the most extreme weather events in its history this spring, including deadly outbreaks of tornadoes, near-record flooding, drought and wildfires. Damages from these disasters have already passed $32 billion, and the hurricane season, which is just beginning, is projected to be above average, according …
Iran said it launched a satellite into orbit on Wednesday that Western aerospace experts said could be used for limited military reconnaissance and also to monitor crops and track damage from earthquakes, flooding and other natural disasters. It was the second time that an Iranian rocket had carried a satellite …
LUCKNOW: With the launch of alert messaging system, the monitoring of forest fires has gone hi-tech in the state. The software automatically alerts forest officers about fire occurrence in their division via SMS. Considering the fact that Uttar Pradesh has timber worth crores in its different forest divisions, the system …
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has made comprehensive arrangements and is taking concrete measures to overcome the threats of forest fire in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). CDA Chairman Imtiaz Inayat Elahi has directed the Environment Wing of the civic body to be vigilant during the fire season to …
Following an increase in the number of fire incidents, the Forest Department has launched a drive to control forest fires and appealed to the people living near such areas to cooperate to protect forests. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Jammu, SC Sharma, today held a series of meetings in the …
Even as an evacuation order prompted thousands of people to begin flowing out of this eastern Arizona town on Tuesday afternoon, a hardy few were hunkering down as the Wallow Fire
Fires are spreading fast across vast Siberian forests in a reminder of last year's worst drought on record which killed dozens of people and forced Russia to suspend grain exports. The Emergency Ministry said on Sunday on its web site www.mchs.gov.ru that around 100,000 hectares of forestry was caught up …
Trees in the Arctic region may grow 500 km (300 miles) further north by 2100 as climate change greens the barren tundra and causes sweeping change to wildlife, a leading expert said. A quickening melt of snow, ice and permafrost will enable more southerly species such as pine trees or …
Better patrolling, prevention measures, growing awareness and rain cited as reasons CHENNAI: There has been a considerable decrease in the number of forest fires in the State this season. A.S. Balanathan, Head of Forest Force and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tamil Nadu, told The Hindu that last year, 180 …
In many parts of the world, the number of large wildfires has been increasing at an alarming rate. Among them, so-called “mega-fires” have emerged. These extraordinary conflagrations are unprecedented in the modern era for their deep and long-lasting social, economic, and environmental impacts. This paper examines eight mega-fires from around …
With the rise in mercury, forest fires have been triggered in Kangra district. A number of pine forests in the lower hills of the state are on fire. In the absence of adequate financial support for preventive measures the Forest Department has been looking towards the
About half of the global gas and particle emissions to the atmosphere resulting from the burning of biomass originate from sub-Saharan Africa. There are four principal pathways: wildfires, the use of biomass fuels for energy, burning associated with deforestation and the burning of agricultural residues.
The State forest department and 12,000 van panchyats comprising over one lakh manpower will jointly control the wild fires in this season. Though the forest department has already been using high-tech satellite services and state -of-the-art risk assessment danger rating system to contain the forest fires and van panchayat employees …
The city is reeling under a heat wave, having registered the hottest March day since 1956. This has meant a rise in the number of forest fires at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), spread over 104 sq km. Since January 2011, it has witnessed around 25 such cases. The …
With the mercury levels rising, the frequency of forest fires at the Nagarhole and Bandipur National Parks is on the increase. The national parks have reported nearly 20 fire incidents since the onset of summer, this year. The heat is drying up the vegetation, making it vulnerable to fire, keeping …
KOCHI: Raging wildfires have destroyed large tracts of forests and grasslands in Kerala. According to available information, over 200 hectares of forest area have been destroyed since January and it is mostly grasslands that are lost to the flames. The State Forest Department has raised concern over the rising incidents …
March 10: For the last one week, forest fires have become a regular feature in Chittoor district, particularly in Tirupati division, with hundreds of acres burnt on the Tirumala hills, Panapakkam, Mungilipattu and Rangampeta. With mercury on the rise since the first week of March, fires were frequently reported at …
Manpower to battle bushfire. This summer, the state is going to depend on traditional methods to fight forest fires after its brush with the geographic information system (GIS) last year failed to yield the desired results. Among the customary methods the forest department is set to adopt this summer is …
