deforestation
- India
Chattisgarh: Violence in Hasdeo forest as locals resist coal mines
Violence erupted in Chattisgarh’s Hasdeo forest on Thursday, October 17, when indigenous people resisted state government authorities from cutting down trees in the forest to set up coal mines. According to reports,…
- Telangana
Telangana HC asks man to plant 200 trees for clearing reserve forest land
Hyderabad: Justice NV Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court has directed an individual named M Mallesh to plant 200 saplings in a reserve forest area as compensation for clearing 2 acres…
- Kashmir
Kashmir college draws ire for felling centuries-old poplar trees
In a controversial move, authorities at Amar Singh College in Srinagar, Kashmir, recently chopped down over two centuries-old poplar trees within the college premises, sparking outrage and concern among the local community.…
- World
Tobacco industry worsening global pollution, deforestation: Expert
Mexico City: The tobacco industry and tobacco consumption are exacerbating soil, air and water pollution, along with deforestation, according to one expert. “The tobacco industry is one of the main causes of…
- World
African scientists say green future at stake amid deforestation
Nairobi: The loss of forest cover in Africa, escalated by climatic shocks, poor land-use practices and urbanisation could slow down the continent’s transition to a green and resilient future, scientists have said.…
