Science and Technology - Briefs

Sink or elevator?

New evidence shows some plantations could actually increase global warming

India

Andhra Pradesh High Court firm on not lifting stay on sand mining

Exempts state-owned Singareni Collieries

Barbed wire isn't the answer

Fencing off biodiversity hot spots cannot protect species

Class room

How bamboo was liberated

Rural communities win right over bamboo, finally

Environment minister warns of legal action if forest officials refuse transit passes

Live from Mendha Lekha -Updates

Bamboo Liberation Day

Bamboo liberation day - new

Latest updates from Mendha Lekha

DTE reportage on bamboo

The unfolding story

Forests in peril in Amazon rainforests

Is bamboo a tree or a grass?

Climate studies, the Indian way

At climate meet researchers present studies on subjects unique to Indian context

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science And Technology - Briefs

World Forest Day 2024: Indian forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide due to climate change

While increasing CO2 levels can initially boost photosynthesis, the warming sun acts like a cruel twist, hindering enzymes crucial for the process

Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change

Fires are a natural part of many landscapes globally; when forests aren’t allowed to burn, they become more dense

Gum arabic from Africa’s acacia trees in the Sahel is used in hundreds of products: What’s worth knowing

Sudan accounts for about 70% of global gum arabic exports

UNFF: Countries adopt declaration on forest protection, emphasise on adopting technology for monitoring

The resolution paves the path for strengthening the International Arrangement on Forests, says UNFF19 Chair