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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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Funds For Freebies But Not For Compensation? Supreme Court Pulls Up Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing its response to the construction of buildings in forest land and compensation to the affected private party.
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If BJP Is Not Defeated, Tribals Will Be Uprooted: Jharkhand Chief Minister
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren on Saturday alleged that the BJP would loot tribal land and uproot them from forests and coal-bearing areas, if the party is not defeated in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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No New Zoo Or Safari On Forest Land Without Our Approval: Supreme Court
Any fresh proposal for opening a zoo or starting a 'safari' on forest land will now require the approval of the Supreme Court, which on Monday issued a slew of directions for forest conservation across the country.
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Forest Land Five Times Delhi's Geographical Area Under Encroachment: Data
A total 7,506 square kilometres of recorded forest area -- five times the geographical area of Delhi -- is currently under encroachment in the country, according to government data.
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Assets Of Forest Officer Worth Over 2 Crore Attached In Money Laundering Case
Agricultural land, bank balances and fixed deposits worth more than Rs 2 crore of IFS officer Neeharika Singh have been provisionally attached under the anti-money laundering law in a probe linked to alleged investment fraud, the ED said.
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CBI Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan After 6-Year Probe
The CBI has filed a closure report in a corruption case against former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan over the diversion of forest land for a steel plant in Jharkhand in violation of laws in 2012, officials said.
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Just 0.23 Acres Marked For Alternative Forest, Court Pulls Up Delhi Officials
The Delhi High Court pulled up city government officials on Wednesday over the identification of land measuring "only 0.23 acres" for the creation of an alternative forest in the national capital.
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"Delhi Needs Alternate Forest": Hight Court Asks Authorities To Find Land
Stressing on the need for greater green cover in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the authorities to find land to create another forest area besides the ridge.
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2 Arrested For Erecting Electric Fence Days After Elephant's Death In Tamil Nadu
Two middle-aged men have been arrested for placing electric fences on their land that led to the death of an elephant inside Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) here, forest officials said.
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Over 100 Hectares Of Forest Land Diverted For Development Work In Delhi In 15 Years, Data Shows
The forest department's data also showed that only one-third of the trees transplanted during the period have survived.
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Borders In Mind, Rajya Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Rajya Sabha today passed a bill that exempts land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of conservation laws and permits setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
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Explained: Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
It lays down terms and conditions for the plantation of trees as compensation for clearing of trees undertaken on the lands while considering the proposed relaxations under the Act.
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Borders In Mind, Lok Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Lok Sabha today passed a bill that seeks to exempt land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of the forest conservation laws and permit setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
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World Hits Record Land, Sea Temperatures As Climate Change Fuels Extremes
The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea.
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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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Funds For Freebies But Not For Compensation? Supreme Court Pulls Up Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing its response to the construction of buildings in forest land and compensation to the affected private party.
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If BJP Is Not Defeated, Tribals Will Be Uprooted: Jharkhand Chief Minister
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren on Saturday alleged that the BJP would loot tribal land and uproot them from forests and coal-bearing areas, if the party is not defeated in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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No New Zoo Or Safari On Forest Land Without Our Approval: Supreme Court
Any fresh proposal for opening a zoo or starting a 'safari' on forest land will now require the approval of the Supreme Court, which on Monday issued a slew of directions for forest conservation across the country.
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Forest Land Five Times Delhi's Geographical Area Under Encroachment: Data
A total 7,506 square kilometres of recorded forest area -- five times the geographical area of Delhi -- is currently under encroachment in the country, according to government data.
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Assets Of Forest Officer Worth Over 2 Crore Attached In Money Laundering Case
Agricultural land, bank balances and fixed deposits worth more than Rs 2 crore of IFS officer Neeharika Singh have been provisionally attached under the anti-money laundering law in a probe linked to alleged investment fraud, the ED said.
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CBI Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan After 6-Year Probe
The CBI has filed a closure report in a corruption case against former Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan over the diversion of forest land for a steel plant in Jharkhand in violation of laws in 2012, officials said.
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Just 0.23 Acres Marked For Alternative Forest, Court Pulls Up Delhi Officials
The Delhi High Court pulled up city government officials on Wednesday over the identification of land measuring "only 0.23 acres" for the creation of an alternative forest in the national capital.
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"Delhi Needs Alternate Forest": Hight Court Asks Authorities To Find Land
Stressing on the need for greater green cover in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the authorities to find land to create another forest area besides the ridge.
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2 Arrested For Erecting Electric Fence Days After Elephant's Death In Tamil Nadu
Two middle-aged men have been arrested for placing electric fences on their land that led to the death of an elephant inside Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) here, forest officials said.
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Over 100 Hectares Of Forest Land Diverted For Development Work In Delhi In 15 Years, Data Shows
The forest department's data also showed that only one-third of the trees transplanted during the period have survived.
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Borders In Mind, Rajya Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Rajya Sabha today passed a bill that exempts land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of conservation laws and permits setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
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Explained: Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
It lays down terms and conditions for the plantation of trees as compensation for clearing of trees undertaken on the lands while considering the proposed relaxations under the Act.
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Borders In Mind, Lok Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill
Lok Sabha today passed a bill that seeks to exempt land within 100 km of the country's borders from the purview of the forest conservation laws and permit setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas.
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World Hits Record Land, Sea Temperatures As Climate Change Fuels Extremes
The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea.
