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Forest fires in India: Alerts since April 1 nearly double that of 2020
Forest fires in India: Alerts since April 1 nearly double that of 2020
The country reported 82,170 VIIRS alerts in the fortnight till April 14; Uttarakhand sees&…
April 19, 2021
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Draft amendment to Forest Conservation Act may dilute protection to forests

The proposed draft, accessed by Down to Earth, may grant exemptions to railways, roads, tree plantations, oil exploration, wildlife tourism and ‘strategic’ projects in forests. Photo: Amit Shanker
The proposed draft, accessed by Down to Earth, may grant exemptions to railways, …
March 25, 2021
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Forests

Conserving nature leads to higher net economic value: Study
Conserving nature leads to higher net economic value: Study
It also pointed out that conservation and restoration did not universally provide greater …
March 19, 2021
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Similipal fire: Lives and livelihoods of Mankidia tribals in distress

Mankirdia of Durdura village collecting siali fibre. Their livelihoods have been affected by fire in Similipal. Photo: Hemanta Kumar Sahoo
The Mankidia tribe earn by collecting and selling siali fibre from Similipal forests; …
March 11, 2021
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Is India in a position to announce a target of net zero emissions by 2050?  

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The Chipko movement as it stands today

The idea behind the Chipko movement originated in early 1970s from Mandal, a village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Forty-three years later, Down To Earth travelled to Chamoli and Tehri Garhwal and spoke to the participants of this movement about its relevance today