Simply Put: Conserving forests or rules?
How India lost its finest Banni grasslands to an exotic species called Prosopis Juliflora
Plants can recover after being burned, so why might some species in the Amazon face local wipe out?
Simply put: Sisters in arms
Simply Put: Forest dwellers in India
In Parliament on July 18, 2016
Here’s a round-up of debates and reports on what happened in the Assembly
Simply Put: Industrial rights
75% of India’s land conflicts happen over community-owned spaces: Report
In 41% of the cases, communities allege that authorities or project proponents did not follow proper procedures for the takeover of land
Stuck in semantics: How confusions over forest land definitions keep benefits away from forest dwellers
Ministry believes that the Chhattisgarh government cannot transfer these lands for any purpose without the prior permission of the Government of India
Amazon deforestation totalled 430 sq kms in January 2022
The area destroyed was five times larger than 2021, the highest January total since records began in 2015
‘Due to the Amazon fires, we will lose the battle against climate change’
Down To Earth speaks to Aline Carrara, Brazilian researcher, social scientist and conservation practitioner with a focus on Amazonia about the …
Shaala Sangwari: Killing two birds with one stone
The 'Shaala Sangwari' project in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district aims to employ educated Baiga tribal youth by making them teach their …
Propagate and protect halophytes
It is high time that India’s governments make serious efforts to identify, propagate and protect these plants which establish mangroves, …
With state under lockdown, J&K FAC issues record forest clearances
Since August 5, the Forest Advisory Committee of the state has cleared 125 projects on forest land in just three meetings
Why global environmentalists are silent on Venezuela's mining crisis
Venezuela opened up a large swath of the country to mining to prop up its economy. But a huge part of the area is a fragile ecosystem that …
Surprise! India and China are greening faster than rest of the world
China and India — the two economic powerhouses of Asia — are contributing significantly to the greening of the …
Chhattisgarh forest department expense avoidable: CAG
The department’s actions caused an excess expenditure of Rs 2.03 crore in the year 2014-15, says auditor
European colonisation of the Americas killed 10% of world population and caused global cooling
The unprecedented reforestation event in the Americas led to a reduction of 5 parts per million CO₂ from the atmosphere – only about …
How a conversion ‘mistake’ made Maharashtra top forest rights performer for a decade
State’s ‘stellar achievement’ turns out to be a simple mathematical mistake raises doubt over government data
This town in Karnataka has its very own Central Park
The Gubbi Tree Park, inaugurated recently by the Tumakuru Forest Division in Karnataka, has shone a light on creating state-of-the-art green …
Why zoonotic diseases are fast spreading to humans
Infectious diseases that were once confined to animals in forests are now attacking human beings, at a faster pace
New way to grow sandal trees could boost production
In recent years, production of sandalwood has dwindled while the demand has been going up
Applying science to tackle illegal timber trade
Illegal trade of timber is worth US $30-100 billion annually. Scientists have developed some innovative methods to curb it
Can drones replace humans in reforestation tasks?
"Seed bombing" is being looked upon as the best solution to repair deforested land, but complete automation of reforestation is still a long way to go
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 …