forest loss

In a bold move to combat timber smuggling, Tripura's forest department will be armed with 200 new firearms, paired with the recruitment of 167 vigilant guards. These defenders of the forest will undergo intense training, focused on both forestry practices and responsible firearm handling.

Forest Officials, Timber Agent Among Five Accused

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will lay the foundation stone for JSW Utkal Steel Ltd's proposed Rs 65,000 crore integrated steel plant at Dhinkia. The project, which faced prior opposition from POSCO, has secured environmental clearance and completed boundary wall construction, though some locals still voice concerns over livelihoods.

Jharkhand's tribal communities face a severe livelihood and dietary crisis due to erratic climate change and deforestation. Loss of traditional conservation knowledge, exacerbated by an education system neglecting indigenous wisdom, is a major concern. Unpredictable weather patterns are disrupting farming and food security, with experts warning of a significant rainfall shortage this year.

In the past decade, Nagaland has seen a staggering loss of roughly 800 square kilometers of forest cover, as reported by the chairman of the State Biodiversity Board. He passionately called upon local communities, who possess the majority of land, to step up in safeguarding the state's vibrant biodiversity.

Scorching summer, drying forest water bodies to blame: Experts