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Karnataka appellate tribunal cancels transfer of 3,111 acres of forest land to politicians

India, March 8 -- The land spread across 99 villages was granted between 2016 and 2018 The Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (KAT) has cancelled the illegal allocation of over 15 acres of Kan land - prese... Read More


Over 1,000 people, including monks, arrested for opposing Dege hydropower dam project in Tibet

India, March 7 -- Experts claim monasteries have been put under lockdown; dam will be environmentally detrimental Over 1,000 citizens and monks of Tibet have been arrested for protesting against a hy... Read More


At peak value of 2degC above average sea surface temperature, 2023-24 El Nino among strongest on record

India, March 5 -- Climate phenomenon to keep temperatures above normal and influence regional rainfall The 2023-24 El Nino phenomenon, experienced globally, is one of the five strongest on record, th... Read More


Green Credit Rules will negatively impact forest ecology, say experts

India, Feb. 27 -- Former forest official alleges Centre wants to facilitate 'ease of business' The recently published Green Credit Rules are "disastrous" and "detrimental" to ecological aspects of fo... Read More


Avian flu reaches mainland Antarctica, confirm scientists

India, Feb. 27 -- Discovery triggers need to prepare polar programmes to avoid transmission of infection to humans Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has infected bird populations in mainland A... Read More


CAG flags MoEFCC projects costing Rs 4.47 crore for procedural lapses

India, Feb. 21 -- Two projects failed to take-off due to lack of monitoring and non-signing of agreements between parties A Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) of India report has highlighted two proje... Read More