Demystifying the deluge
There is growing evidence that deforestation in the hills does not always swell rivers
BRAZIL
Mining blues
GABON
CAMBODIA
INDIA
PERU
MUSHROOMING PROBLEM
Green lungs to go
Chile
Illegal Felling
MEXICO
School kids turned smugglers
Off the logs
Heat and sawdust
The fires in Brazil and in Indonesia speak volumes of what happens when humans try to make a living by killing forests and neglecting the poor
Saving the earth
Techniques developed by villagers in Himachal Pradesh can be integrated into plans to reclaim rocky wasteland in the hills
Extreme weather, land-use change drive animal movement
A recent study says that land-use change interacts with climate to determine species redistribution
National Forestry Research Plan to focus on climate change
A blueprint for scientific research in forestry, the plan is made every 20 years and was formulated last in 2000
One in eight bird species in the world faces extinction: study
A study on the state of birds globally says agricultural expansion and deforestation are one of the major reasons for this
Peafowl population is growing in Kerala. But are they threatening humans?
The human population is also on the rise. Does it pose a threat to the Earth’s environment and other species?
Deep rumblings
Increase in incidence of earthquakes in Kerala, otherwise a seismically stable zone, is due to high sea pressure and changing land- use patterns
At least 420 million hectares forest lost since 1990: Survey
Impact of agricultural expansion on global deforestation almost 90%, says FRA remote-sensing survey
Palm oil and environmental, social challenges in India: The road ahead
Deforestation, damaging effects on the environment and human rights violation are among major challenges related to palm oil production
Investors accuse 22 Indian firms for hiding environmental impact
A group of 88 investors have written to corporate giants such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries and 20 others to disclose their impact …
Need to focus on stable forests for climate change mitigation: Study
The research reveals that saving stable forests is more important than just preventing deforestation