Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
A study conducted by the School of Energy, Madurai Kamaraj University, found that household appliances also contribute to greenhouses gases, and indoor plants can help to tackle the problem, say experts. NASA’s Clean Air Study, has said that the common indoor plant may be the best way to overcome the …
A large number of trees in the reserve forest at Banavara were destroyed in a wildfire on Thursday. According to the Forest Department officials, the accidental fire started at Aalada Mara village in the Banavara reserve forest range and later spread to other areas. The breeze contributed to the fast …
Donors are paying to plant a million trees as part of a drive to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to walk away from a global pact to curb climate change. The “Trump Forest” - dubbed by three New Zealanders behind a website channeling funds to the project - hit …
The northeast India, which also includes Meghalaya, once considered being the last vestige of hope for a green environment is losing its vital forest cover in contrast to the rest of the country, according to the latest report by the Forest Survey of India. The India State of Forest Report …
Machinga District Forestry Officer Harry Chalira on Thursday disclosed that the district is targeting to plant 3 million trees during this year’s tree planting season. Speaking during a tree planting exercise at Mwamadi community ground, Chalira said the council has so far planted over 2, 500.000 tress along the river …
GOVERNMENT has warned that the country is at risk of a timber deficit if the excessive cutting down of trees is not curbed. Speaking when she officiated at a tree planting exercise at Kaunda Square Secondary School yesterday, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Jean Kapata said the excessive cutting …
Phalombe District Council in collaboration with a local Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) DUnited Purpose (UP) on Wednesday launched the 2017/18 district tree planting season with hope of planting a record 1.2 million tree seedlings by the end of season in April. The event which took place at Mianga Primary School …
The Egyptian government announced on Tuesday that it will not sell the land of the Petrified Forest Protected Area in New Cairo, according to a report issued by the Information and Decision Support Centre. According to the report, the Ministry of Environment denied all news regarding selling the land, stressing …
Government through ministry of Water and Environment has with immediate effect suspended any cutting, transportation and sale of shea nut and afzelia africana tree logs and their products. Afzelia Africana commonly known as "afzelia" or "beyo" and shea nut trees are both reserved tree species in Uganda and are only …
Between 2003 and 2016, the forest fires have jumped by almost 38% from 24,450 to 33,664 shows the State of Forests report 2017 released by the environment ministry. Strongly emphasising the increasingly green credentials of the country, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has said that India has …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushil Raaja Vs Secretary, MORTH (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) & Others dated 06/02/2018 regarding maintenance of green cover along highways. The States have been asked to file affidavits mentioning the following: 1. Stretch of roads in different areas …
Rao said that there was 1.5 lakh acres of forest land around city which should be developed into forest blocks for fresh air. Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday said that there was a need to protect the environment around the fast developing and geographically growing Hyderabad …
It's not every day—or even every decade—that a new species of conifer is found in the world's temperate forests. But late last year, researchers announced a new species of hemlock tree from Korea, proving that even our best-studied forests still hold surprises. The new tree could help save one of …
Union Minister of State for Culture and Environment, Forests and Climate Change Mahesh Sharma said the Central Government is considering authorising the State Governments for issues related to forest areas within 100 kilometres of the line of actual control on international borders. Directions for Uttarakhand on this subject will also …
MANALI: Kullu valley, which is known for its scenic beauty, lost its sheen after smog enveloped the entire region, following fires at pine and deodar forests of Kharahal that are burning for the last four days. As of now, dark smoke that is rising from the mountain peaks has decreased …
MUMBAI: Even before the first month of 2018 has ended, 806 trees in the city are on the block - to be cut or transplanted. Most trees identified for cutting or transplantation are for various infrastructure projects — Metro, road and nullahwidening as also for obstruction of traffic, slum rehabilitation …
Maseno, Kenya — Armed with a solar-powered water pump for irrigation and a quarter-acre piece of borrowed land, widow Hakima Mohammed has become a Western Kenya tree tycoon. Since 2013, she has sold at least 1.5 million seedling trees, mainly to local small-scale farmers, who are planting them as a …
MMRCL hasn’t informed HC about additional trees to be axed: Bhathena. Mumbai: Around 753 additional trees will be axed to make way for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-3 line, according to a tree activist Zoru Bhathena. In an undertaking given to the high court earlier, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) …
Coimbatore: Many of us romanticise the city weather by calling the haze in early morning and night hours mist or fog. But, the right word for it is smog—a mix of fog and a layer of polluted air—said researchers at the the Forest College and Research Institute at Mettupalayam, who …
SHIMLA: Taking note of a large-scale illicit felling of trees at Koti forest range in Shimla, forest minister Govind Singh Thakur on Sunday visited the spot along with the officials of the forest department. A couple of days ago, an incident of illicit felling of trees came to light after …
