Large-scale deforestation could cause monsoon rains to shift south, cutting rainfall in India by nearly a fifth warns this new study by Indian Institute of Science published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
About 1,000 ghaf trees will be planted by children across the country in a scheme run by Dubai Municipality, Middle East hotel operator Accor and environmental portal Goumbook.
The Indian Railways, in a bid to protect environment and keep a tab on energy consumption (electrical and diesel), has set up a separate environment directorate.
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Capital Development Authority (CDA) will be planting more than 300,000 ornamental, fruit trees and saplings during spring tree plantation campaign.
SHILLONG: The nine cement companies in East Jaintia Hills, which have violated the Forest Conservation Act, will be allowed to acquire land as per the proposed Land Acquisition Act for afforestatio