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In 1981, China began planting billions of trees to restore degraded land. Decades later, the 78-billion-tree effort produced a surprising outcome: it altered the water cycle, sending more rain to some regions while drying out others- Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forests
- Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declined
- Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...19 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- Google deal for Amazon reforestation makes Brazilian startup its top carbon credit supplierGoogle is investing in Amazon rainforest restoration through a major deal with Brazilian startup Mombak. This initiative aims to offset car...06 Nov, 2025, 08.31 PM IST
- World Environment Day: Delhi Airport to distribute 6,000 seed balls to passengers todayDelhi Airport will give away 6,000 seed balls at Terminal 1. This event marks World Environment Day. Delhi International Airport Limited ai...05 Jun, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
- Lab-grown diamonds see price drop, natural ones shine with sustainability: ReportThe Natural Diamond Council reports an 83% price drop in 1.5-carat lab-grown diamonds since 2015, while natural diamonds maintain steady an...21 Feb, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
- Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) initiative launched to set new global standards for sustainability.The initiative, providing zero-cost certification to farmers, aims to boost the global competitiveness of Indian rubber through environment...22 Jan, 2025, 09.57 AM IST
- Starbucks going green? Jet-setting CEO makes mockery of green agendaStarbucks is frequently criticised for its emphasis on sugary drinks and its dubious environmental pledges. Despite trying to project a gre...23 Aug, 2024, 08.49 PM IST
- BPCL launches aerial seeding through drones to reforest hills in BiharBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) launched an afforestation project in Bihar called 'Aranya.' This initiative aims to plant 1,00,...21 Aug, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
- Carbon removal needs to quadruple to meet climate goals, researchers sayNew policies are required to drive up demand for CDR, the authors said, with funding for new technologies falling since 2020. The $856 mill...05 Jun, 2024, 09.46 AM IST
- UAE: Want to plant a tree? Open a bank account or stay in a hotel roomDubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has announced its plan to plant a tree for every new customer who opens an account with the bank. DIB has partnere...25 Sep, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
- Want to prevent global warming? Eat less meat & dairyPlant-based meats are not just a novel food product, but a critical opportunity for achieving food security and climate goals while also ac...15 Sep, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
- Want to save the planet? Swap half of meat & dairy consumption with plant-based foods, says studyReplacing half of animal products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31% and halt land degradat...13 Sep, 2023, 02.52 PM IST
- How to become eco-friendly: Simple steps for living a more eco-friendly lifestyleLiving an eco-friendly lifestyle is essential for preserving the environment, promoting sustainability, reducing our carbon footprint, and ...03 May, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
- Assam, French Development Agency sign 50 million euro agreement to restore forest ecosystemsToday's signing marks the launch of the second phase of Assam Project for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC), which aims to refor...04 Nov, 2019, 05.53 PM IST
- INDCs to tackle climate change won't hit socio-economic goals: OfficialGovernment today said that India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for Paris climate summit in December this year, whi...10 Sep, 2015, 08.09 PM IST
- Prakash Javadekar assures Arunachal government of speedy forest clearance for Dibang Hydropower ProjectPrakash Javadekar has assured the Arunachal Pradesh government that forest clearance for the 3000 MW Dibang Hydropower Project will be expe...01 Jul, 2014, 09.28 PM IST
- Natural Capital Accounting to change the way big companies do businessBy the end of 2013, Coca-Cola will be replenishing 42 per cent of the water it consumes, or 67 billion liters (17.7 billion gallons) of wat...11 May, 2013, 04.35 AM IST
- DHL introduces "green" service Asia PacificExpress delivery and logistics giant DHL said on Friday it has launched an Asia Pacific service allowing clients to offset the carbon emiss...07 Mar, 2008, 03.34 PM IST
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