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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sterling Apartments Residents Welfare Association (Regd.) V/s. M/s. Ajay Enterprises (P) Ltd. dated 04/01/2016 regarding felling of 18 trees and 40 bushes on the land in question (Charmwood Village, Haryana). Application is disposed of with directions that the present purchaser …
California’s forests have already lost millions of trees in recent years due to rising temperatures, the drought and a plague of bark beetle infestations. But if the drought persists, millions of more trees throughout the state could die, according to a study published this week in Proceedings of the National …
Illegal felling of large number of trees in the Krishnawati region has set alarm bells ringing for the Forest Department. Mahendragarh DC Atul Kumar has submitted his report to the higher authorities, seeking a probe into the case. Taking a serious note of the DC’s report, the state Forest Department …
KOLKATA: The city's choking pollution level has nudged the Mamata Banerjee government into action, with government officials drawing up a proposal for a green drive. The state environment department has decided to set up a panel, which will draft measures for aforestation, plan surveys and suggest means to maintain the …
California's forests are home to the planet's oldest, tallest and most-massive trees. New research from Carnegie's Greg Asner and his team reveals that up to 58 million large trees in California experienced severe canopy water loss between 2011 and today due to the state's historic drought. Their results are published …
An emerging tree fungus has killed hundreds of thousands of Hawaii's iconic and native ohia lehua trees. Researchers say these trees are critical not only to the island's water supply, but also to endangered native birds and cultural traditions like hula. After four years of drought, California's Sequoia and Kings …
Residents in the Wa East District have expressed unease about the activities of some lumber companies who are indiscriminately felling valuable trees in the District. They said the destruction of trees in the area could cause deforestation and affect agriculture production and the economic livelihoods of the people. The residents …
A combination of laser-imaging technology and satellite data has shed new light on the devastating impacts of California’s ongoing drought. In a study published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers conclude that 888 million trees have experienced drought-related water losses since 2011, putting them at an …
HYDERABAD: The urban biodiversity (parks) wing of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has woken up from deep slumber and plans to take up measures in the next financial year to increase the green cover in the city. In the last two years there was not much tree plantation or development of …
Illegal felling of a large numbers of trees in several villages under the Nangal Choudhary block near the Krishnavati river has come to the fore. Jan Jagriti, an NGO, has brought the case to the knowledge of the District Forest Officer (DFO), who has directed the Range Officer to inquire …
KOCHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained Southern Railway from cutting trees at Aluva railway station till they obtain sanction from the state government. The petition was filed before the Kerala high court by the association for environment protection stating that the trees had high ecological value. The court …
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, present this Two Hundred Sixty-ninth Report on "Environmental issues of Himachal Pradesh in General and Shimla in Particular". The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests undertook a study visit to Shimla from 14th …
Mvomero — Human activities encroaching on Mkindu Forest Rrserve have destroyed about 90 hectares of the natureal resource, an expert has said. Residents of 20 villages surrounding the forest are felling trees to grow maize, yams and beans, and to get firewood and charcoal. The deforestation is putting at risk …
Your Christmas tree may be at risk in the future. Scientists have found that evergreen trees may experience widespread death by 2100 due to climate change. In this latest study, the researchers looked at the Southwest U.S., which is a semi-arid region that includes Arizona and parts of New Mexico, …
Even though tree lovers have welcomed Bombay High Court's rap to the BMC over the increasing number of trees dying in the city, activists who have been demanding that all tree bases be de-concretised are questioning the civic body's lackadaisical approach to saving the green cover. NGO Vanashakti had filed …
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has shown deep commitment toward conservation and protection of environment and ecology of Trikuta Hills and has taken effective steps to increase the green cover in the area around the Holy Cave Shrine. Governor N N Vohra, who is the Chairman of Shri Mata …
JAIPUR: The number of Khejri trees, Rajasthan's state tree, is fast declining per hectare in the desert districts. This tree is maintaining the whole balance of ecosystem of Thar Desert by providing food for humans, fodder for animals and adding nutrients to the soil. The tree is declining due to …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Association for Environment Protection Vs Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Kerala & Others dated 16/12/2015 regarding the proposed indiscriminate cutting of shady trees in the Railway Compound of Aluva Railway Station in Ernakulam District, Kerala. NGT grants …
COIMBATORE: In an attempt to reduce global warming, residents of Tiruppur have planted 1.25 lakh saplings in 100 days. Vetry — a non-governmental organization — with the support of the state government coordinated the initiative. It bears the responsibility of protecting the plants for the next two years. On Sunday, …
DEHRADUN: Forest Survey of India in its next report of 2017 is going to provide additional but very useful information on status of forest burnt in a state. FSI will also inform the divisional forest officials (DFO) of the states about the fire breaking out in their forest by gathering …
