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Study shows that Invasive species are gaining charge over American forests
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ohio [US], June 19 (ANI): Invasive species introduced to the United States over the past century are found to be crowding out many native plants, according to a new botanical study in southwest Ohio.
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Over 14,430 acres damaged due to wildfires in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in fortni
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): An area of 14,430 acres was damaged after more than 200 wildfires continue to rage in various districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during the past two weeks, according to a report.
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Commemorating World Environment Day, 2022 with inspiring conversations on
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Gujarat [India], June 10 (ANI/ATK): To commemorate the World Environment Day 2022, an event titled 'Youth for Climate Action' was organized by Elixir Foundation, UNICEF, Earth Day Network, Gujarat Youth Forum, and UNNATI in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change, Department of E
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Research: Plantations of exotic trees might cause problems for local wildl
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bristol [UK], June 8 (ANI): According to an international study, initiatives that use non-native tree species can have an impact on tropical insects in neighbouring forests.
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Afghanistan: Forest fire raging for over 10 days not contained yet
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): Afghanistan's State Ministry for Disaster Management is unable to douse the fire that broke out in the forests in the Nurgram district of Nuristan province ten days ago, reported local media.
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SC says eco-sensitive zone 'essential' in protected forests, national sanc
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday directed that each protected forest and national sanctuary must have an eco-sensitive zone of 1 kilometre from the notified area.
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Centre releases integrated management plan for Greater Panna landscape
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The final report of the Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape was released on Thursday by Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti in the presence of o
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Rajasthan will plunge into severe power crisis if it fails to get coal fro
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 24 (ANI): Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited CMD RK Sharma on Tuesday had met the state officials of Surguja in Chattisgarh and had urged them to kick start the production of coal from Parsa East Kente basin phase 2 coal mine otherwise the stat
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Chhattisgarh: Women health workers trek 10 km to conduct check-ups of peop
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 23 (ANI): Two women health workers with their teams trekked 10 km through steep terrain and hilly forests to conduct health checkups of people in tribal-dominated Jhalwasa village in Balrampur district.
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Delhi govt inducts two robots into firefighting fleet
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Arvind Kejriwal Government has undertaken a unique initiative of using robots for extinguishing fires in the city. Initially, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on Friday inducted two robots into Delhi's firefighting fleet that will be able to douse fir
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Fire breaks out in Margana forest area in J-K's Udhampur
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): A fire broke out in the Margana forest area of Chenani in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district late Thursday night.
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India deeply committed to safeguarding interests, rights of tribal people
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 17 (ANI): India on Tuesday said that it is deeply committed to safeguarding the interest and rights of tribal people dependent on the forest and nearly 300 million people in the country are dependent on forests for subsistence, livelihoods, and income generation.
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