Aggressive oil extraction spells disaster for Amazon rainforests
Copious amounts of carbon is emitted when the rainforests are cut down to establish drill sites
Karnataka forest encroachments outpace reclamation efforts
The state witnesses the third highest encroachment of forests in India after Madhya Pradesh and Assam
Brazilian climate scientist wins Volvo Environment Prize for work on Amazon
Nobre has raised concern over possible "savannisation" of the largest tropical forest in the world
Instead of just conserving trees, harvest wood from them: study
Switching to wood from fossil fuels for heating and related combustion purposes can reduce CO2 emissions by about 2 million tonnes each year
Forests, tribals and wildlife are not rivals, says environment minister
Anil Madhav Dave inaugurates two-day conference of senior-level forest officers from states
Climate policies lack focus on sustainable mountain development in East Africa
There is need to integrate issues of climate change adaptation into development policies, plans and strategies
World Food Day: our agriculture must keep pace with changing climate
To feed the world, agriculture, along with forestry, fisheries and livestock, needs to become more resilient and productive
About 9,000 sq km of Brazilian Amazon lost to deforestation; government unaware
The study suggests that deforestation-related greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil are nearly twice as high as government estimates
The world's carbon stores are going up in smoke with vanishing wilderness
The world has lost 10 per cent of its wilderness areas in the past 20 years and, with it, vast stores of carbon
Global food companies fail to ensure deforestation-free beef
No initiative by top global brands to check deforestation in South America, finds study
Is environment finding a voice in conflict-ridden Kashmir?
While the human toll due to conflict is well documented, little is known about its impact on environment
Deforestation and the weakening monsoon in India
A recent study by IIT Bombay says that deforestation and conversion of forest to crop land has weakened the monsoon in India. The study was …
Deforestation leads to weakening of summer monsoon, says study
The study found a decrease in rainfall due to large-scale conversion of savannah to cropland
How has India’s caste system lasted for so many centuries?
Caste system continues even after losing its raison d’etre, but the scramble for development has destroyed the ancient sustainable and …
Forestry should be tied with agriculture for socio-economic development
While agriculture can feed the world’s population, it is responsible for deforestation globally. The SOFO report shows how food security …
Myanmar will import timber to save its own forests
The resource-rich country has lost 10 million hectares of forest cover since 1990
Norway and the US agree to collaborate on forests and climate change
The statement recognises the importance of forests and land use in mitigating climate change
Report promotes win-win situations in food habits
Dietary habits across the world having low environmental impacts can also ensure good health, experts say
Earth Day 2016: Tree tale
The conflict between humans and trees has become starker. Since humans have pushed trees out of conducive habitats, trees can now be seen growing …
Environmentalists hail Indonesia's moratorium plan on new palm oil permits, mining operations
According to a study published in 2014 Indonesia had the highest rate of deforestation in the world
Global food production threatens to overwhelm efforts to combat climate change
Apart from CO₂, two other potent greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming are methane and nitrous oxide
Destruction of mangroves causes damages of up to $42 billion each year
UN report recommends implementation of policies and laws to protect mangroves
World Wildlife Day: India’s conflict with elephants
Elephants stand at the focal point on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. In India, human-elephant conflict is increasing due to shrinking habitats
Coconuts: Goa's trees or grass?
Goa government's decision to derecognise coconut palm as a tree has left the state's trademark tree at the mercy of developers
Southeast Asia’s mangroves under threat due to land conversion for cultivation
Study says expansion of rice agriculture in Myanmar and conversion of mangroves for oil palm plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia are leading to …