Forest

Brazil's Amazon forest released more CO2 than it absorbed over the last decade: Study

If the region were to become a source of CO2 rather than a "sink", tackling the climate crisis will be that much harder.

Similipal National Park forest guard dances in joy as rains help tackle raging fire

The rainfall and hailstorm helped in fully containing the fire at the Pithabata range, the state government said on Wednesday

Stronger, frequent forest fires effecting tree's carbon sink capabilities: Study

Researchers said there were 63 percent fewer trees in hard-hit regions compared to areas untouched by fires.

World Environment Day: Bonn Challenge — Restored forests are often poor replacements for natural habitats

Scientists estimate that restored forests could sequester upto 16 percent of the carbon needed to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

From flowers, fruits, yam and honey, Odisha's forest-dwelling tribal communities survive on nature as many struggle for one meal during COVID-19 lockdown

While middle-class people living in the city had to deal with a similar situation, it was worse with wage earners and poor people living in rural Odisha.

Assam forest dept slapped Rs 43.25 cr fine on Coal India for carrying out 'illegal mining'

The Assam forest department has slapped a penalty of Rs 43.25 crore on PSU major Coal India Ltd for carrying out "illegal mining" inside a reserve forest for 16 years from 2003, officials said on Wednesday

India's forest cover increasing but lower than forest policy target of 33 percent: MoEFCC

The Forest Survey of India has been assessing the forest and tree resources of the country on a biennial basis since 1987.

New study shows paying countries for their forests deters them from cutting trees

Since forests are carbon sinks, cutting down a tree is equal to emitting greenhouse gases.

'Trees have been cut for rallies of previous prime ministers too': Prakash Javadekar defends cutting trees for Narendra Modi’s 17 October rally in Pune

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday defended cutting of trees for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll rally, saying such a thing was done earlier too, but more trees were also planted

Nature Conservation Day 2019: Forest Rights Act attempt to right historical wrongs, recognise role of traditional forest dwellers in conservation'

The Forest Rights Act is an example of the benefits of and value in community-based forest governance.