Meghalaya redefines forest

Experts fear the new definition may open up large tracts of forest for non-forest use

Among the non-believers

A forester’s  perspective on green governance

Maharashtra muddies bamboo rights

Activists say forest department trying to dilute Forest Rights Act

Polavaram — displaced and nowhere to go: Tribal families robbed of rights, livelihood in resettlement colonies

The families depended on forest produce but have been moved far away from forest land

Ministry indifferent to illegal mining

Shows cold response to recommendations on curbing illegal mining of iron, manganese

Rethink growth with forest capital

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2019): Low dietary intake in rural & urban India

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Time a resource curse got lifted

Auto yes to coal

High powered panel recommends freeing coal blocks in forests

‘State has tendu trade right’

Expert panel report denies forest dwellers this lucrative right

Increase in offences under 4 of 7 environment-related acts in 2022: NCRB 

Rajasthan, with the maximum number (30 per cent) of wildlife crime cases in the country, recorded a 50% increase in such offences

Environment-related offences recorded 78% increase in 2020

Tamil Nadu has the country’s highest number of environment-related crimes

Losers again

Class room

How bamboo was liberated

Freeing bamboo from the state

A recent notification making bamboo a minor forest produce can only be the first step

Rural communities win right over bamboo, finally

Environment minister warns of legal action if forest officials refuse transit passes

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Bamboo Liberation Day

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DTE reportage on bamboo

The unfolding story

Meghalaya limestone quarries closed

Is bamboo a tree or a grass?