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W.S. MERWIN PALM FOREST
Quote of the day by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin: "Poetry is like making a joke. If you get one word wrong at the end of a joke, you've lost..."- Acquired new tastes & distastes: India’s health warnings are loud. Its consumption habits are louder
- Australian couple bought a cattle farm and planted 34,000 trees. Years later, koalas and wildlife are returning
- In 1970s, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin & his wife Paula bought barren land in Hawaii and turned it into 19-acre forest with 3,000+ palmsW.S. Merwin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, transformed a barren plot of land in Hawaii into a thriving palm sanctuary. Initially focused o...20 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Rajdhani Express stops for 90 elephants near Habaipur station, ensuring safe passageA herd of ninety elephants, mostly calves, prompted the Rajdhani Express to stop. Forest personnel alerted railways, ensuring the herd's sa...20 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- In 2012, PacifiCorp launched a trap-and-haul program to move adult salmon upstream past Merwin Dam. 14 years later, researchers found 2 stages in the system but 1 decisive bottleneck: young salmon failing to find the artificial current downstreamA trap-and-haul program on Washington’s Lewis River helps adult Chinook salmon bypass Merwin Dam by transporting them in trucks to upstream...20 Aug, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
- In 1998, over 1,000 truckloads of orange peels were dumped in a barren Costa Rica pasture, 15 years later it turned into a dense forestIn a groundbreaking initiative in Costa Rica, researchers turned orange waste into a remarkable tool for land restoration. This organic byp...19 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- Over 2 years, across Miami-Dade, more than 9,000 trees reveal a hidden journey of heat: Mature canopies can pull temperatures down by 10°F, turning scorching streets into cooler urban spaces for residentsTrees offer significant cooling benefits to urban areas. FIU researchers found that tree canopy coverage can reduce temperatures by ten deg...18 Aug, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
- In 1804, Americans introduced "sacred bamboo" as a garden ornament; it spread across an estimated 22,400 forest acres, and its berries have been linked to bird deathsSacred bamboo, a popular ornamental shrub, has spread extensively into southern forests across America. Birds consuming its berries are vul...18 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 1500s, Spanish explorers introduced pigs into North America. Now areas where they roam free have fewer invasive speciesAlthough wild pigs have long been viewed as destructive invasive species, recent findings reveal they also play a surprising role in curbin...18 Aug, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- In 1904, Newfoundland released just 4 moose onto the island after an earlier introduction. 122 years later, their descendants number about 110,000 and have become powerful drivers of change across the island's forestsMoose impact on Newfoundland forests: Newfoundland introduced four moose in 1904, which now number around 110,000. These animals significan...17 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
- India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts sunflower shipmentsIndia's soyoil imports are expected to reach a record 620,000 metric tons in August, about 46% above the current marketing year's monthly a...17 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM condemns Karnataka forest dept 'killing' three 'Tamils', says explanation unacceptableTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay condemned the killing of three Tamils by Karnataka forest officials. He called the explanation pro...17 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
- Australia working holiday visa delays: What applicants, including Indians, need to knowAustralia has slowed the processing of Working Holiday Maker visas amid a high volume of applications, even as the government reviews its b...17 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- In 1976, a Pulitzer-winning poet moved from New York to Maui; he helped turn 19 degraded acres into a rare palm forestPoet W.S. Merwin dedicated over forty years to transforming degraded land in Maui into a thriving palm forest alongside his wife Paula. Tog...15 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- 112 million years ago, a rainforest thrived in what is now Ecuador; amber from the lost Early Cretaceous forest preserved insects, pollen, and a strand of spider webScientists discovered ancient amber in Ecuador's Napo Province, dating back 112 million years. This amber contains preserved insects and sp...15 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- CAG report: Green India Mission falls short by 98% in forest cover targets, citing mismanagementThe CAG highlighted the Green India Mission's significant failure to achieve forest cover targets. Observed forest cover increase fell shor...14 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- Vegetable oil imports decline 7% YoY in July 2026 as crude oil share jumps to 96%: SEAIndia's edible oil imports decreased by eight percent in July compared to last year. Vegetable oil imports also saw a seven percent decline...14 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- From 2011 to 2013, California researchers thinned crowded forest stands near Pinecrest to help trees withstand drought; mortality fell from 34% to 11%A study near Pinecrest, California, examined forest thinning's impact during a severe drought. Thinning significantly reduced tree mortalit...13 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- India’s EV charger network crosses 67,600 as FAME-II supports 16.7 lakh vehiclesIndia has installed over 67,000 electric vehicle chargers nationwide. The FAME India Phase-II scheme supported 16.72 lakh electric vehicle ...12 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
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