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Climatisation caused by commercialisation has reduced forest governance to carbon sinks

India, May 9 -- State regulation and community-led initiatives could offer better pathways for effective forest governance, the report at UN Forum on Forests suggests A United Nations report has warn... Read More


Climate change to force mass migration of venomous snakes, increase poisoning in people, cattle

India, May 9 -- Models estimate some species may lose over 70% of their habitat while others gain over 250% Climate change may impact the geographical distribution of venomous snakes, causing mass mi... Read More


Combating forest fires in focus on Day 1 of UNforum; India sharesrevised National Forest Policy

India, May 8 -- About 100 million hectares of forestor 3% of world's total forest area affected by fires each year India shared its revised National Forest Policy during the 19th United Nations Forum... Read More


Coral bleaching grips Indian coasts; Lakshadweep, Andamans most affected

India, May 8 -- Rains in Tamil Nadu, Andamans and Goa likely to bring sea temperatures down and contain bleaching Corals in the Lakshadweep coast on the Arabian Sea as well as those along the eastern... Read More


Poll sop? Centre lifts onion ban, but export duty only to benefit major exporters, traders

India, May 4 -- Farmers demand all restrictions to be lifted for exports to maximise profits The Union government lifted the ban on onion exports on May 4, 2024. The decision comes ahead of voting in... Read More


World Press Freedom Day 2024: 44 environmental journalists have been murdered in last 15 years, UN report finds

India, May 3 -- Environmental reporting has become perilous; journalists faced 50 attacks a year between 2009 and 2023 in all regions of the world on average Environment journalists worldwide are fac... Read More


A poll gimmick?

New Delhi, April 30 -- A recent decision by the Centre over allowing onion imports has further angered onion farmers in Nashik and neighbouring onion-growing regions, who have labelled the move a poli... Read More


Over 100 Odisha Gram Sabhas exercise forest rights, cut out middlemen to sell kendu leaves directly

India, April 30 -- Move helping villagers get better prices, ensuring on gap in collection of leaves from all areas and helping underprivileged tribes More than 100 Gram Sabhas in southern Odisha hav... Read More


Bird flu has been circulating among cows in US for months: Genome study reveals multiple mutations

India, April 30 -- Genomic analysis shows occasional jumping back of virus from infected cows to birds and cats, suggesting multi-host outbreak Bird flu or H5N1, a strain of the highly pathogenic avi... Read More


Is ban on onion exports lifted? Farmers say new notification political gimmick, past decisions recirculated during polls

India, April 28 -- Even if true, notification allows littleto be exported, say farmers; new notice comes after furore over allowing exports of only Gujarat white onions A recent decision by the Centr... Read More