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Paperitalo Environmental News
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Environment ministry approves iron ore mining in Chhattisgarh Bailadila forest
The proposed expansion of mining has faced environmental concerns, particularly regarding ancient trees and local water sources. Anticipating EAC approval, on January 5, local youths in Dantewada and several political groups launched fresh protests against … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | Katsina launches 72 motorcycles to boost forest patrol
The Katsina state government has launched distribution of 72 motorcycles to enhance patrol operations by the 70 newly recruited forest guards across the state.
The Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Hamza Suleiman-Faskari, who flagged off the exercise … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | ‘We are nothing without our environment’ – Zanetor on Atewa Forest
The Member of Parliament for the Klottey Korle Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has warned that the ongoing destruction of the Atewa Forest through illegal mining poses grave threats to human security and the survival of future generations.
She … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | Mozambique Launches New FSC Forest Certification Standard
Kaleigh Harrison
Mozambique has launched its first national Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS), effective from March 15, 2026. This new standard creates a tailored framework for certifying forest operations, … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | Minister Rana Sets March Deadline for Kashmir Forest Projects
SRINAGAR: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Javed Ahmed Rana on Wednesday called for completing all ongoing works of the Territorial Forest Department in Kashmir Division, as the department has achieved 53 per cent progress under the Special … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | Criminal networks and the accelerating destruction of Mato Grosso’s Amazon forest
Criminal networks and the accelerating destruction of Mato Grosso’s Amazon forest
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region has long been driven by illegal logging, land grabbing, and weak enforcement. But in the western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | Guarded by Ancestors, Threatened by Extraction: Akan Resistance to Bauxite Mining in Ghana’s Atewa Forest
Last Updated on January 7, 2026
I grew up hearing stories about the land as a living being, one who remembers the humans who are part of it. But today, my people’s lifeways are threatened by extraction. State-led mining interests clash with Akan land … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | India News | Tamil Nadu: Thoothukudi Forest Department Continues Mangrove Restoration, Expansion Efforts
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 7 (ANI): The Thoothukudi District Forest Department has been carrying out efforts to expand the extent of mangrove (swamp) forests and restore degraded areas to their natural condition.
The mangrove forests in the … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | forest of steel pillars creates swinging installation enveloped in cloud-like mist in china
OAS/S-ELY Installation Anchors Coastal Landscape in Huanglong
OAS/S-ELY is an architectural art installation by Zhide Architectural Design located on Huanglong Island in Shengsi County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China. Positioned within a … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
| | | Bushfires and forest vegetation!
The illegal act of setting our forest cover on fire has a serious consequence and is a serious problem in many developing countries and The Gambia is not an exception.
Annually, illegal bushfires account for a significant loss to our forest covers and its … Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:58 am EST
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