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In 2001, protected tropical forests entered a global wildfire study spanning 24 years. 23 years later, more than 4 million hectares had been destroyed by fire, twice the size of Wales, with annual losses roughly 9 times higher after 2016Millions of hectares of protected tropical forests were lost to wildfires between 2001 and 2024. Wildfire destruction inside protected area...21 Aug, 2026, 02.06 AM IST- Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards GermanyFirefighters battled Belgium's largest wildfire, which burned 3,000 hectares of land. The blaze in the High Fens nature reserve spread towa...16 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
- Belgium wildfire burns at least 1,600 hectaresOne of Belgium's biggest-ever fires continues to burn, authorities have yet to bring it under control.15 Aug, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
- In 2015, Indonesia's devastating El Niño fires burned 2.6 million hectares and sent toxic haze across Southeast Asia. 11 years later, restoration efforts had helped cut burned peatland area by 70% in 2023 compared with 2019, showing the value of rewettingIndonesia is facing renewed wildfire concerns as a strong El Niño brings the prospect of reduced rainfall in 2026. The country’s devastatin...15 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- In 2001, a scientist began rebuilding a rainforest on about 5,000 acres of burned Borneo grassland; the restored habitat became a refuge for orangutansA Dutch researcher regrew a rainforest on 5,000 acres of scorched land in Borneo. Willie Smits began restoring degraded land near Samboja i...13 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- 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...26 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano eruption video goes viral as terrifying ash clouds blanket villages; Red aviation warning for Australian travellersMount Semeru in Indonesia erupted violently, sending towering ash clouds down its slopes and blanketing villages. Authorities raised the al...20 Nov, 2025, 07.08 AM IST
- It’s OK to mine the rainforest for car batteriesEfforts to halt deforestation in Indonesia are lagging, with palm oil plantations presenting a far greater threat than nickel mining.14 Oct, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
- US states issue alert over Canada fire. Know how it will affect air qualityWildlife fires that have engulfed certain parts of Canada have now spread to the US. Authorities have issued warnings.14 May, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
- In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change31 Mar, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
- The world’s forests are doing much better than we thinkBrazil alone removed enough woodland since 1992 to counteract all the growth in China, the EU and US put together.29 Jan, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
- Measuring deforestation’s true impacts is complicated because this economic activity could offer local benefits — with significant global costs: Benjamin A. Olken"But what makes these calculations even more complex is that at times, there could be local economic benefits — with significant global cos...01 Jun, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
- Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared: UNThe western US, northern Siberia, central India, and eastern Australia already are seeing more blazes, and the likelihood of catastrophic w...23 Feb, 2022, 12.40 PM IST
- Biodiversity hotspots covering India and neighbouring countries lost 90% of original natural vegetation: Report08 Jun, 2021, 09.43 PM IST
- No let-up in global rainforest loss as coronavirus brings new dangerTropical rainforests disappeared at a rate of one football pitch every six seconds last year, researchers said on Tuesday, urging countries...02 Jun, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
- Sheikh Hasina defends Indo-Bangla power plant, warns opposition BNPBangladesh and India last month signed the landmark deal, paving the way for launching the construction work for the coal-fired plant.27 Aug, 2016, 08.09 PM IST
- Essar Energy gets final approval for Indonesian coal blockEssar Energy today said it has received final forest approval for its Aries coal mine in Indonesia.08 Jun, 2012, 08.24 PM IST
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