Double ‘green energy’ threat to Borneo tribes’ rainforest
Region: Malaysia
As environment ministers from around the world meet in Mexico for the UN climate change conference, tribes in the rainforests of Borneo are facing a double ‘green energy’ threat as hydroelectric dams destroy ... more
Views: 1859Proposals of setting of Zoos in twin capitals of Srinagar & Jammu.
Region: India
Jammu, November 29 (Scoop News) – The Government has decided to formulate comprehensive conservation projects for twin lakes of Mansar and Surinsar with a special focus on the restoration of the habitats and expansio... more
Views: 1000Logging Company Brings Opportunities to Southeast Liberia
Region: Liberia
Story originally published on Ceasefire Liberia By Leroy M. Sonpon, III reporting from the Southeast of Liberia About 16,000 Sinoeians from 19 towns, including Pyne’s Town and Seekon districts, and more than 15,... more
Views: 2309Pne Nut a great source for income
Region: PakistanChilghoza Pine forest Conservation, for economic empowerment CHITRAL: local hailed importance of pine nut. Forest resources are important for area like chitral, because forest support the 90 ... more
Views: 1156PART-III: Armed protectors turn mute spectators to felling of green forests
Region: IndiaGREEN GOLD IN DANGER: PART-II Ajmer Alam Wani JAMMU: Despites spending crores of rupees to create an armed force in the state under the name Forest Protection Force (FPF) with a sole motive to protect the forest ... more
Views: 921Brazil mulls over controversial bill to legitimize land-grab in Amazon
Region: BrazilBrazil’s president Lula da Silva has a controversial bill on his hands: it is his call to approve or veto a law that will grant land title to 300,000 properties illegally established across some 600,000 square kilo... more
Views: 1681Steps on anvil to conserve green gold of Jammu & Kashmir
Region: India
The J&K State government has initiated viable steps to eradicate menace of timber smuggling and also for preservation of environment in the State,said Minister for Forest, Ecolog... more
Views: 1152Extinct plant found in Australian forest.
Region: AustraliaA plant that had been extinct for more than 100 years found in eastern Australia. Primary Industries minister of South Wales Ian Macdonald said that the plant belongs to foxglove family.The botanical name of the plant is ... more
Views: 1629Samar's forests dwindling fast
Region: Philippines
I was somewhat appalled to read Juan Mercado's column on the rape of forests in the poor province of Samar. And one of the biggest culprits is pointed to be the logging concession owned by Sen. Juan Ponce&nb... more
Views: 1905America's forests declining due to growing pressures
Region: United StatesThe United States forest landscape is changing fast, mainly due to upcoming trends that are difficult to resist. And the three major trends that are expected to affect forest resources include: A changing forest land base,... more
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