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Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forests- Hawaii, in the late 1800s, planted Leucaena trees for fodder and fuelwood, but scientists now say the invasive trees have replaced native habitats that evolved nowhere else on Earth
- Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlands
- Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...03 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- What’s beneath Switzerland? A massive scan just revealed the hidden landscapeSwitzerland’s new 10-meter resolution sunlight map (swissrad10) tracks solar energy across complex terrain. By measuring shifting shadows f...30 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...25 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
- Pema Khandu inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo & Cane Technology Centre at Gungu near ItanagarArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new Bamboo and Cane Technology Centre. with an aim to transform the state's bamb...15 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability11 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...11 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Alien species threaten Indian ecosystems: GovernmentInvasive alien species like Lantana and Cuscutta pose a threat to the ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity of the country, the gover...31 Jul, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
- Bhitarkanika to clear forest land used for unauthorised prawn farmingThe 9-Km-stretch deltaic region of Petsala River passing through Jusunpur village are under land-grabbing by unauthorised prawn culturists.09 Jun, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
- Delhi government taking steps to remove 'Vilayati Kikar'Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the 'vilayati kikar' is not an indigenous or a native tree of Delhi Ridge, but it has become a ...23 Dec, 2014, 04.10 PM IST
- India to work with global community to tackle climate changeThe steps included conservation of Himalayan ecology, regeneration of forest and promotion of cleaner fuels to bring down carbon emission.09 Jun, 2014, 05.20 PM IST
- Maharashtra lost more than 2,100 sq km of forest area in past 2 decadesThe Centre’s report warns that forest loss tilts the ecological balance, contributes to climate change and man-made carbon-dioxide emission...26 Dec, 2013, 04.55 AM IST
- India's mangrove cover increases, Gujarat takes the leadIndia recorded a net increase of 23.34 sqkm of mangrove cover between 2009 and 2011, thanks to efforts of one of the most industrialised st...08 Feb, 2012, 03.34 PM IST
- Jayanthi Natarajan turns down proposal seeking Rs 1K crore under CAMPANatarajan informed the authority of her decision to ask the auditor to look into the use of funds earmarked for sustainable forest manageme...27 Jan, 2012, 03.16 AM IST
- Environment Ministry working to fetch minor forest produceThe Environment Ministry is moving ahead with its efforts to ensure a minimum support price for minor forest produce such as bamboo and ten...21 Apr, 2011, 04.58 AM IST
- Forest cover increases in Orissa by 100 sq kmForest cover has increased by 100 square kilometers (sq kms) during 2005-07 thanks to pro-active Village Forest Protection Committees (VFPC...01 Dec, 2009, 07.41 PM IST
- Upasi for revival of degraded forest landThe United Planters’ Association of Southern India (Upasi) has welcomed the reported move by the Centre to enlist the participation of priv...09 Jun, 2006, 12.57 AM IST
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