Smoke from forest and scrub fires has hit hazardous levels in the Indonesian province of Riau, forcing authorities to close kindergartens and advise people to wear masks outside, reports said on

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered suspension of seven Madhya Pradesh police officials who were alleged to have mercilessly beaten up a group of environmentalists protesting against the "theft" of

The Malaysia Criteria and Indicators (MCI), guidelines to certify the country's level of sustainable forest management, will be fully completed by next year. Forestry Department

Peat bog and forest fires have left parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore wrapped in a haze once again this week, raising concern that millions of Asians could face health hazards for the second

Sumatra residents wore masks to keep out a choking smong from forest fires on Friday, as environmental monitors called for Indonesia to face an international court over what is becoming an annual

MP pvt owners can sell produce directly : The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to implement an ambitious scheme aimed at enhancing the production of timber and non timber forest produce by

Prodded by environmental pressure groups and impelled by tougher legislation, forestry companies have made great strides in reducing the ecological impact of their activities during the past decade

Finally there is a simple solution to the growing problems of deforestation and the greenhouse effect: Just drop millions of trees out of aircraft. The Lockheed Martin Aerospace Company has adapted

A large number of insects have damaged about 99.6 million mu (100 mu is 6.7 hectares) of forests in China in the first half of this

Thick haze from forest fires in Sumatra covered large parts of South-East Asia today in scenes reminiscent of the health-threatening smog of 1997, and experts said it could go on for two to three