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An invasive fungus wiped out 4 billion American trees. Can scientists bring them back in 2026? Find out hereA genetically engineered chestnut has cleared a major hurdle a century after an invasive fungus almost wiped out one of America’s most impo...- A 25-year-old Canadian primatologist entered Borneo’s remote wild swamps with her husband in 1971 to study orangutans; after 40 years of research, she found that they give birth just once every 7.7 years and documented 400 types of food in their dietIn 1971, Canadian primatologist Biruté Galdikas embarked on an extensive journey into orangutan research in Indonesian Borneo, setting up C...
- In 1861, an English lord sent three red deer to New Zealand for sport; the animals multiplied until government hunters were killing 50,000 a yearThree deer introduced in 1861 multiplied into a national crisis. New Zealand's government hired men to kill 50,000 deer annually. These cul...
- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
- In 1996, an Indonesian farmer began planting banyan trees across barren hills, and 11,000 trees later, springs returned across 250 hectaresA farmer named Sadiman planted thousands of trees on barren land in Indonesia. His extensive planting of banyan and ficus trees revitalized...
- In 1962, China sent young 369 foresters, to a former Qing hunting reserve that had become desert and was throwing sandstorms at Beijing; three generations later, it is the largest man-made forest on EarthIn 1962, a determined group of young foresters set out to change the landscape of Saihanba, transforming a barren desert into a thriving ec...
- In 1935, the United States began planting 220 million trees from Texas to Canada to stop the Dust Bowl, creating 18,600 miles of living windbreaks by 1942Giant dust storms ravaged the American Great Plains during the 1930s. President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated a massive tree planting pro...
- Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forestsThailand's well-intentioned tree planting initiative with Leucaena leucocephala has backfired, with scientists discovering the fast-growing...
- Centre will protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to be expandedA complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravalli Range has been ordered by the Union Ministry of Environment. This move aims to protect ...
- IIT-Kharagpur tops in Civil Engineering, Agriculture & Forestry in QS Rankings"IIT-Kharagpur stands out from other IITs with its multi-modal curriculum nurturing creativity, capacity building, affordable healthcare an...
- World Bank explores measures in resilient Himachal communitiesA team of the World Bank headed by John Roome, Regional Director (Sustainable Development), South Asia Region, on Monday concluded Himachal...
- Bayer closes sale of Environmental Science Professional business to international private equity firm Cinven“The conditions for closing the transaction – including the receipt of regulatory approval – have now been met. The purchase price for the ...
- Bayer CropScience adds 2% as Cinven to buy environmental biz for $2 billion“This divestment represents a very attractive purchase price and allows us to focus on our core agricultural business and the successful im...
- IIT Kharagpur features among Top 50 in QS Subject Ranking 2021QS Subject Rankings are published each year based on research quality and accomplishments, academic reputation, and graduate employment.
- Toy Train's eco-friendly chug ends: Bal Bhavan authorities ditch biofuelBal Bhavan claims biofuel reduced efficiency of Putani Express. Makers of the biofuel, however, hold it was stopped for monetary reasons.
- Annual output of China's satellite industry tops $30 billionThe annual output value of the Chinese satellite industry has exceeded 200 billion yuan (USD 30 billion), according to China's top aerospac...
- Climate change redistributes global water resources: StudyRising temperatures worldwide are changing not only weather systems but also the distribution of water around the globe, thereby affecting ...
- KMC sets up panel to conserve biodiversityThe Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has finally constituted a biodiversity management board, which was delayed for years owing to the ...
- Rolta acquires geo-imaging licenses from PCI GeomaticsRolta, which offers geo-spatial and IT solutions, has acquired geo-imaging technology used in earth imaging, remote sensing and related geo...
- Cabinet clears proposal to set up National Green TribunalThe Cabinet has approved the proposal of the ministry of environment and forests to bring a legislation to set up a National Green Tribunal.
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