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CHINA REFORESTATION SIDE EFFECT
Post-1949, China increased its forest cover from 10% to 25%, but scientists found an unexpected side effect: Tree planting shifted water away from East & Northwest towards the Tibetan Plateau- At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port
- India, China to hold first Corps Commander-level talks today at Wacha along LAC
- Families of missing pilgrims in Tibet demand answers from ChinaA devastating mudslide in Tibet and Nepal has killed over 1,300 people. Thousands remain missing, including many foreign nationals on pilgr...05 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talksThe talks, the first official bilateral discussions devoted exclusively to AI between the US and China since US President Donald Trump took...05 Sep, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety dialogueThe United States and China are set to engage in key talks about the safety implications of artificial intelligence. The discussions will f...04 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
- In 2007, the Great Green Wall aimed to restore 100 million hectares across Africa's Sahel. 19 years later, Ethiopia, Senegal and Nigeria have restored millions of hectares of landGreat Green Wall land restoration Africa: The Great Green Wall initiative in Africa is making significant strides in rehabilitating degrade...04 Sep, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
- In 2008, Bosques Amazonicos SAC began training Ucayali farmers to grow food sustainably. 10 years later, hundreds of jobs were created and forest was regenerated in PeruBosques Amazónicos SAC initiated the Campo Verde Project in Peru's Ucayali region. This initiative focused on reforesting degraded lands wi...04 Sep, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
- China exerts tight grip on information after floodsDeadly floods killed hundreds along the China-Nepal border, leaving thousands missing. China tightly controls information, limiting media a...04 Sep, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- In 1922, Joy Morton turned 175 acres of his Illinois country estate into a tree museum west of Chicago; a century later, the Morton Arboretum spans 1,700 acresThe Morton Arboretum, founded in 1922, conserves biodiversity and enhances climate resilience. This living collection of trees offers signi...03 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1869, Frederick Billings bought a deforested Vermont estate and replanted Mount Tom; 550 managed acres now form America's oldest professionally managed forestIn 1869, Frederick Billings took the ambitious step of reforesting a deforested hillside in Vermont. His efforts led to the establishment o...03 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- UN warns global warming will exceed 1.5C and must be reversedWarming is projected to peak around 1.8C in the best-case scenario. This necessitates a new goal of "overshoot, peak and decline" for clima...03 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
- US imposes 100% drone tariffs to curb China relianceNew United States tariffs of up to 100 percent took effect on Thursday. These duties target drones and specific components, aiming to reduc...03 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
- Scott Bessent urges G20 to push China to curb exports, boost domestic demandUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge G20 members to re-examine trade terms with China. He aims to shrink global imbalances and pre...31 Aug, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
- China identifies countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslideA devastating mudslide on the Tibetan border has left 261 foreign nationals missing. Chinese officials reported 16 deaths in Tibet and 546 ...30 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
- In 2018, Natasha Whetzel helped burn 20 acres at Delaware’s Hurley Tract to restore habitat. 10 weeks later, native purple love grass had spread extensively, transforming the site into habitats for birds and pollinatorsConservation work in southern Delaware is helping restore and protect important habitats within the Nanticoke River watershed. At Middlefor...30 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- Reforestation with Drones? How aerial seeding technology is bringing new life to Gran Chaco's threatened ecosystemDrones are emerging as a game-changer for tree planting in Argentina’s Gran Chaco, with conservationists deploying biodegradable seed capsu...28 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- In 2012, Ray Milewski and students set research plots at Pennsylvania's Tannersville Cranberry Bog. 10 years later, researchers cleared shrubs to help rare native plants return to the bogIn 2012, Ray Milewski and students established research plots at Pennsylvania’s Tannersville Cranberry Bog. A decade later, researchers cle...27 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- China says at least 3 dead, 265 missingThe exact number of casualties is still being verified, CCTV said. These are the first casualty figures provided for the Chinese side of ...27 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- In the early 1930s, New York State bought 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland for trees. 26 years later, the new forests had significantly reduced runoff, with their effect stable through 1967New York's reforestation program transformed abandoned farmland into dense woodlands. This initiative significantly reduced streamflow and ...25 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
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