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Paperitalo Environmental News
( Last updated Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST) | |
Ogun govt links tree planting to improved forest security
The Ogun State Government has said that ongoing tree-planting activities in forest reserves across the state have made the forests uninhabitable for kidnappers, militant groups and land grabbers.
The Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludotun, who stated … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | Flood alerts across New Forest and Christchurch as Storm Goretti hits
A raft of flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency as Storm Goretti hits the New Forest and Christchurch today (Thursday).
As reported, a yellow alert has been issued by the Met Office, from 3pm today (Thursday) to 8am on Friday, with a risk … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | USDA Forest Service, CAL FIRE renew statewide wildfire response agreement
VALLEJO, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and CAL FIRE have renewed a statewide wildfire response agreement aimed at ensuring the fastest and most effective firefighting response across California.
The California Fire Master … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | Big National Forest Cleanup To Return To Huger
HUGER, S.C. – PalmettoPride is calling on residents across the Lowcountry to roll up their sleeves for the 19th Annual Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup, returning to Huger on Saturday, Feb. 7. The event, held in partnership with the U.S. Forest … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | Former White River National Forest supervisor warns of deliberate dismantling of U.S. public lands system
Scott Fitzwilliams spent more than thirty years with the U.S. Forest Service, the last sixteen of which were as the Forest Supervisor for the White River National Forest in Western Colorado.
He took early retirement last year, shortly after the Trump … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | Wildfires are polluting our environment more than we thought: Find out how
We always assume that industrial waste or harsh chemicals are polluting our environment but situation here is quite different then what we perceive.
As scientists informed that other factors can also contribute to poor air quality or unhealthy pollution in … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | Ghana repeals legislation that opened forest reserves to mining
The Ghanaian government repealed Legislative Instrument 2462, which had empowered the president to allow mining in forest reserves previously closed to the extractive activity, including globally significant biodiversity areas.
An act of Parliament enacted … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | An Epic Promise; How Heavenly gives back to the community, environment
For many visitors to Heavenly Mountain Resort, they only experience the fun aspect of the mountain, whether that’s the intense powder days in the winter or a beautiful gondola ride in the summer. And while Heavenly does strive to continue to bring fun and … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | Ogun tree planting drive forces kidnappers, militants out of forest reserves – Commissioner
The Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun
The Ogun State Government has said that ongoing tree-planting activities in forest reserves across the state have made the forests inhospitable to kidnappers, militant groups and land grabbers.
Commissioner for Forestry … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
| | | Forest Act changes not for private exploitation: Ministry sources
Environment Ministry sources clarified that 2023 Forest Act amendments do not allow private exploitation of existing forests. The changes aim to encourage private investment in greening degraded land, not to privatise forest management.
The amendments made … Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 am EST
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