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Fire breaks out in Niaka, Panjgrain and Ghambir Mughlan forests of J-K
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 17 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in the Niaka, Panjgrain and Ghambir Mughlan forest areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday late night.
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Fungi-based meat alternatives to help save Earth's forests
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Potsdam [Germany], May 4 (ANI): Substituting just a fifth of meat from cattle with microbial protein, a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks, by 2050 could halve deforestation.
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The story of Bremji Kul, Kashmir's sacred tree
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "the creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." A few hundred years ago, the Kashmir Valley was a gathering place for spiritual activities, a holy place that attracted dozens of men and women and encouraged them to live a l
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Parliamentary Committee visits Gir National Park, Rajya Sabha MP left amus
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Member of Parliament Santosh Kumar on Monday was left amused by the culture of Maldharis tribesmen during his visit to Gir National Park as part of a study tour by a Parliamentary Standing Committee.
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Fire breaks out in forests of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh, Tehri Garhwal
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Pithoragarh/ Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], April 26 (ANI): Amid rising temperatures, a fire broke out in the Dhanoda forest area in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh on Monday night.
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Parliamentary panel to adopt draft report on Wild Life (Protection) Amendm
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change is scheduled to undertake consideration of 'the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021' on Monday and to consider and adopt the draft
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Parliamentary panel to discuss 'Monsoon prospects-projections for 2022' to
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): To discuss the upcoming monsoon season, Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change is scheduled to hear the views of the Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Director General-I
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Scientists detail how deforestation drives climate change
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Irvine (California) [US], April 17 (ANI): According to a new study by scientists from the University of California, protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage in nearby areas.
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Researchers develop maps of bird species to protect biodiversity
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Madison (Wisconsin) [US], April 16 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed the maps at a fine-enough resolution to help conservation managers focus their efforts where they are most likely to help birds -- in individual counties or forests, rather than across whol
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Scientists reveal how deforestation drives climate change
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Irvine (California) [US], April 13 (ANI): A new study led by scientists from the University of California has revealed how protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage in nearby areas.
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Agriculture will play important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Columbus (Ohio) [US], April 12 (ANI): A new study has suggested that agricultural and forestry sectors are some of the areas which can play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Fire breaks out at Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve, IAF choppers deploye
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Alwar (Rajasthan) [India], March 29 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in the forest area of Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan's Alwar district, said a forest official on Tuesday.
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