How understanding genes can help scientists adapt trees to climate change
Climate change can transform the time when trees sprout leaves; understanding plant’s genes can help tide over the problem
Replanting trees can help prevent devastating landslides like the one in PNG — but it’s not a silver bullet
Landslides continue to increase for a few years after deforestation, indicating the decay of tree roots, decline and root strength and the …
Rewilding: Mass restoration or wishful thinking?
The concept is pivoted on 3Cs — core, corridor and carnivore
Ireland has lost almost all of its native forests — here’s how to bring them back
Around 80% of the island of Ireland was once green
Earth Day 2021: Why we need to pledge to save our forests
The last few years have seen us sabotage our own future by degrading our forests. It’s time we learn from our lessons and treat Mother …
Removing alien plants can save water: We measured how much
Positive effect of clearing alien trees higher in dry years compared to wet years, study predicts
Harness silvopasture systems for local climate resilience
Silvopasture systems buffer against temperature and wind extremes, providing a favourable living environment for livestock
Kenya’s decision to lift 6-year ban on logging can be disastrous, say environmentalists
Illegal loggers and charcoal burners will take advantage of the directive to ruin forests, say experts
Climate change may wipe out Eswatini’s 2 major savanna tree species: Study
While marula will move towards cooler sites from warmer ones, Knobthorn will be unable to expand beyond its core range
Green action: Four arrested in Bihar for cutting down dozens of trees near major hospital
Trees were being felled and sold to timber traders for many months near Muzaffarpur’s SKMCH hospital, according to reports
Sea level rise is killing trees along the Atlantic coast, creating ‘ghost forests’ that are visible from space
Huge swaths of contiguous forest are dying. They’re now known in the scientific community as ‘ghost forests’
Jammu’s Chipko moment: Green activists protest plan to chop 38,000 trees in Raika
The activists highlighted how the proposal was rushed through government departments for permissions
The mysterious existence of a leafless kauri stump, kept alive by its forest neighbours
Whatever happens on their journey from feeding themselves to being fed happens out of sight — likely below ground
Mahua trees found in Puducherry’s French Quarter during unique tree survey
The survey is part of an initiative to document nature and natural settings like lakes, wetlands, beaches, etc and the thriving life around …
Bengal Barrier: Experts question plan to erect ‘green wall’ on state’s western border and stop pollutants
Research shows that Bengal receives less transboundary pollution compared to other Indian states
Over 17,000 tree species face heightened risk of extinction due to global change
Scientists say current IUCN Red List status may be an underestimation of risks for many tree species
A study in green: Coaching centre in Bihar gives free classes to poor in exchange for saplings
The institute has helped plant 110,000 saplings since it was founded in 2008
Will Jaipur lose its last major patch of green?
Dol Ka Badh, spread over 105 acres of land in Jaipur’s Sanganer tehsil is home to trees, shrubs and various bird species
Is new-age environmentalism narrowing down to planting saplings?
Planting saplings is undoubtedly a good idea, but considering it as the panacea to all our environmental woes is dangerous
SC lifts status quo on tree felling for Metro Car Shed in Aarey forest
This Court cannot be oblivious to the dislocation of public fund if a project like this is disregarded, the apex court said
World Forest Day 2024: Indian forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide due to climate change
While increasing CO2 levels can initially boost photosynthesis, the warming sun acts like a cruel twist, hindering enzymes crucial for the process
India must protect its rare, unique and endangered plants and trees
A systematic species recovery programme is the need of the hour
How to stabilise sand dunes in Thoothukudi’s theri land
A wind break or shelter belt is a carefully raised tree and shrub structure that can prevent the wind from beating on the land surface and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 4, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 6, 2023)
