Why pruning of timber tree species is a strict no-no
Pruning of timber tree species harms both the quality and quantity of wood and needs to be checked immediately
Regulations on shisham trade hit rosewood artisans
The reason for the dip, claims India, is the decision to include the entire Dalbergia genus under Appendix II of CITES
There's more to trees than timber
New thinking on forestry management calls for reducing the emphasis on sustainable timber production and concentrating instead on the protection …
Afforestation project suspended as anti-poor
A scheme under which 75,000 families were to each get and maintain two ha of forest land has been put on hold following fears that it would …
Wood substitutes threaten plywood industry
A CPWD proposal to ban use of timber in construction has generated friction between manufacturers of wood substitutes and plywood, with each side …
Fire sparks controversy
The huge forest fire that swept New South Wales smoked out into the open a debate over the government's weak fire-fighting strategy.
Trees are our only livelihood
Meghalaya's west Khasi hills. He shares with Centre for Science and Environment media fellow P Madhavan his experience of the charcoal trade
The see-saw approach
The Central Public Works Department has banned the use of wood in its construction projects, ignoring the fact that the substitutes are more …
Chopping down the future
About 90 per cent of Arunachal Pradesh's revenue is generated by its forests. Yet these very forests are under heavy pressure, thanks to …
Burning wood, coal for cooking can cause blindness: Study
The very small particles released with the fumes can penetrate the eyes and cause physical interior damage
WWF Global Futures pushes ‘nature-based solutions’ agenda
They are not only a distraction from reducing consumption and decarbonising all sectors of the domestic economy, but also promise to intensify …
Certified eco-friendly
Eco-labelling of timber products is around the corner with the launch of the Forest Stewardship Council, which brings together businesspersons, …
Wielding the green whip
Mexico can't sell its "dolphin-unfriendly" tuna to USA. Japan faces punishment for exporting jewellery made of hawksbill sea turtle …
Panna tribals denied forest entry in the name of animal conservation
Women are now overburdened with the responsibility of fetching food for the family. Earlier, tribals would collect food and firewood from …
The woods are lovely
The conservation of forests and Natural Ecosystems Bill, sponsored by the ministry of environment and forests, seeks to weed out an obsolete …
India demands removal of rosewood from CITES
It contends that trade of the plant species doesn’t need to be regulated as it grows at a very fast rate and is not threatened
Instead of just conserving trees, harvest wood from them: study
Switching to wood from fossil fuels for heating and related combustion purposes can reduce CO2 emissions by about 2 million tonnes each year
Phasi wood for Jagannath chariot this year entirely from private lands; forest loss, climate change affecting natural supply
Phasi and Dhaura trees take 50-100 years to mature; this poses a challenge to the annual construction of chariots in the Puri Jagannath Yatra
Backyard mess
Wastepaper is abundantly available in India. Yet the Indian paper industry depends heavily on imports. MONALI ZEYA HAZRA finds out why
Mapping the reek
The genetic variability of sandalwood trees in India has reduced considerably because of their increased susceptibility to diseases
Why we need better data on clean fuel coverage to tackle air pollution
The level of emissions arising from household cooking is uncertain given the varying data sets used for emission analysis
Trouble in Dewas
Deforestation, corruption or politics? The killing of four tribals in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district leaves many questions unanswered
Barring the muck
The Tihar jail exemplifies how efficient waste management not only makes our surroundings clean, but also endows us with economic benefits. What …