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"Only Centre can decide on relocating cheetahs": State forest chief after
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
After a cheetah's cub died at Kuno National Park, the Madhya Pradesh Principal Chief Conservator of Forests JS Chouhan said that the decision to relocate cheetahs is beyond their jurisdiction and can only be taken by the central government.
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Smartphone usage rises in city parks but falls in forests: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
While getting outside is a typical prescription for decreasing screen time, a new study indicates that being outside doesn't always lower smartphone screen time.
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U'khand CM Dhami asks Chief Conservator of Forests to take steps to preven
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday issued instructions to the Chief Conservator of Forest to take necessary steps to prevent incidents of attacks by wild animals in various areas of the state.
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Chhattisgarh: Natural beauty, rich tribal culture and job opportunities sc
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Earlier infamous for left-wing extremism, Bastar is otherwise blessed with dense forests, waterfalls and rivers, making the region a green utopia on earth.
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Manipur: Curfew imposed in Churachandpur following fresh violence
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Owing to tension over the move to protect forests in the face of resistance from illegal immigrants and also the High Court direction to include Meitei in scheduled tribes, the district administration has imposed a complete curfew in violence-hit Churachandpur in Manipur.
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Study reveals tree diversity improves carbon storage, soil fertility in fo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent University of Alberta research found that sustaining tree diversity in Canada's diverse forests throughout time can help enhance carbon capture and avert climate change.
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CM Biren's move to conserve forests in Manipur faces major resistance from
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An open gym, which was supposed to be inaugurated by Chief Minister N Biren Singh in Churachandpur on Friday, was torched by some miscreants last night.
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Tree variety improves carbon storage, soil fertility in forests: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent University of Alberta study, preserving tree variety in Canada's diverse forests throughout time can help increase carbon capture and prevent climate change.
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UAE President exchanges Eid Al Fitr greetings with Mauritanian President,
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In his statement, Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on maintaining a healthy environment. However, he expressed concern over the ongoing destruction of forests, wetlands, oceans, coral reefs, rive
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UN Chief urges accelerated climate action and protection of biodiversity o
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In his statement, Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on maintaining a healthy environment. However, he expressed concern over the ongoing destruction of forests, wetlands, oceans, coral reefs, rive
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Green atmosphere in early childhood does not protect against eczema: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Greenery around the home in early childhood does not appear to protect children against atopic eczema, according to a recent Finnish study. Instead, proximity to coniferous, mixed, and agricultural areas was linked to an increased risk of eczema. The effect was most noticeable in youngsters
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Researchers find how ambrosia beetles identify their food fungi by their s
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Active agriculture is practised by several species of ambrosia beetles. They cultivate and look after food fungi in the wood of trees as social groups and control the growth of so-called weed fungi.
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