To augment greenery and promote environmental conservation, the Himachal Pradesh government has amended the Shimla Development Plan to expand the Green Belt Area within the Shimla Planning Area, encompassing both the town and its suburbs. An official spokesperson said here on Sunday that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has emphasised the government’s commitment to…

The fifth in the monthly series by WWF-India that highlights niche and unconventional green careers through the stories of well-known personalities from the field of environment and conservation My story is one of passion and perseverance, shaped by my early exposure to Nature and India’s wildlife. My father was in the Indian Forest Service, which…

This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the latest high quality, original video stories from nature’s frontline in India. To receive a weekly email roundup of stories, please sign-up for our newsletter. India’s polluted rivers are becoming a global pollution problem Municipal solid waste from…

Left to right: Danielle Butcher Franz, Karly Matthews, Stephen Perkins and Benji Backer talking about plans for the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR Grace Widyatmadja/NPR Tucked into a hallway at the Republican National Convention, between booths promoting the Second Amendment and another selling official merchandise of the Trump…

Laiq Ali Khan points out that over the past 15-20 years, thousands of tree guards have been distributed and installed by UIT, the Municipal Corporation, and various institutions in different colonies, parks, complexes, and roadsides in the city. With minimal care and watering for the first two to three years, the survival rate of saplings…

The Smith County Board of Education is setting the stage for safer and more sustainable play with a substantial grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), aimed at repurposing old tires into new playground surfaces. As detailed in a recent announcement, the $313,906 grant, which is a part of the state’s Tire…

As the globe struggles with challenges of climate change, environmental deterioration, and resource depletion, the significance of maintaining the process of manufacturing is worthy of being over hyped. Advanced manufacturing especially, has several effects on the environment and it is crucial to conform with these strategies and measures that can reduce its footprint. Conservation of…

Itanagar. July 16: In a significant move to prioritize environmental conservation, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu convened a high-level meeting with top officials from the Forest Department today. The meeting aimed to strategize sustainable management and preservation of the state’s precious forests. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Chowna Mein, Minister for Environment & Forest Wangki…

South Africa’s Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment Department’s Budget Vote 32 highlights their commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable employment. The department has generated over 80,000 job opportunities through EPWP projects, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Their collaboration with municipalities aids in delivering waste management services and generating job opportunities, while their efforts to…

Chairman of the National Rubber Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMAN) in Cross River State, Rev. Inameti Umoh, has called on all levels of government in Nigeria and international development assistance agencies to deliberately fund rubber tree cultivation for the purpose of conserving the ecosystem. He particularly called on authorities in the Niger…