Green Cover
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India’s centuries-long experiment with tree plantations should be a warning to all foresters
Planting trees does not necessarily mean a forest is being restored.
Dhanapal Govindarajulu, The Conversation
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The ‘Miyawaki Method’ has found global fame but its afforestation promises may have limitations
The Japanese technique of dense plantations and native species is aimed at growing quasi-natural forests.
Annelise Giseburt
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Butterfly parks help in increasing awareness – but not in conservation
Butterflies are losing habitat despite the parks set by Indian cities.
Manish Chandra Mishra
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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By planting trees the Miyawaki way, Mumbai won’t undo the damage of deforestation
The municipal corporation wants to plant 400,000 trees in 65 plots across Mumbai by spending Rs 32 crore.
Hepzi Anthony
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India’s guidelines on wetlands will allow states to decide what counts as prohibited activities
An estimated 4.63% of the country’s geographical area is made up of wetlands.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Amid tree-felling and land acquisition, an NGT order will protect 125 acres of wetlands in Kashmir
The tribunal was hearing a petition on pollution and encroachment across three wetlands.
Athar Parvaiz
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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A school in Bali is inspiring a global renaissance in bamboo architecture
Designed and run by a family of three, the tropical jungle campus of the Green School is redefining sustainable architecture and eco-education.
Davina Jackson, The Conversation
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A family that has planted 6,000 trees in Mumbai wants others to take a leaf out of their book
Beginning in 2000, Vinay Athalye planted 5,500 saplings in Aarey Colony over 15 years. Now his family is continuing his work.
Kartik Chandramouli
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Despite warnings, Indian government wants to take help from private industries in reviving forests
Amid scepticism, the environment ministry assured that the new guidelines will not affect the rights of forest dwellers or tribals.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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In India, can private forests be the answer to deforestation, wildlife loss and pollution?
More trees are always welcome. But are private forests really a win-win situation?
Manu Moudgil
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Proposal to involve private sector in increasing India’s green cover has environmentalists worried
Leasing of wasteland to the corporate sector for re-greening is among the major recommendations of an expert committee formed by the environment ministry.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Earth has more trees now than 35 years ago (but don’t start celebrating just yet)
The world’s tree cover increased by 2.24 million square kilometers from 1982 to 2016. But there is a caveat: tree cover is not necessarily forest cover.
Mongabay.com
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate