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Paperitalo Environmental News
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Kampong Thom Governor Vows Crackdown on State Forest Encroachment
Kampong Thom provincial governor Nuon Pharat has pledged stricter law enforcement against criminal networks encroaching on permanent state forests. Photo from Nuon Pharat/Facebook
PHNOM PENH — The governor of Kampong Thom province has pledged stricter … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | Clean environment a right to life: SC mandates pan-India waste management overhaul ahead of 2026 rules
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that a clean, healthy environment forms an inseparable part of the right to life, issuing sweeping pan-India directives to enforce the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, effective April 1, amid glaring … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | Clean environment a right to life: SC issues pan-India directions on solid waste management
As massive dump sites active in metropolitan areas adversely impacted the right to a clean and healthy environment of citizens, the Supreme Court has issued pan-India directions for implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | Right to clean environment: SC issues pan-India directions for compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules
As massive dump sites active in metropolitan areas adversely impacted the right to a clean and healthy environment of citizens, the Supreme Court has issued pan-India directions for implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | Forest dept says ‘no’ to Basant Utsav at Sonajhuri
Environmentalist Subhash Dutta has written to the District Magistrate of Birbhum, Dhabal Jain, seeking a ban on the playing colours at the Sonajhuri forest in Santiniketan during Basant Utsav. In an email to the District Magistrate, Mr Dutta stated that … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | PS Ngeno lauds progress in Mau Forest restoration programme
The Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr. Festus Ngeno, has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made in restoring the Mau Forest Complex through a community-driven approach.
Speaking during an inspection tour of the TELIS … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | DNP tightens fire control across 14 forest groups, sets 3,000 checkpoints nationwide
Helicopters, “black line” containment, and special teams
He said Deputy Prime Minister and Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered helicopter support for hard-to-reach areas, helping contain fires in critical zones—such as … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | The Price of a Forest: What Alcoa’s $39M Penalty Means for Mining Social License in 2026
Alcoa just paid AUD 55 million: roughly USD 39 million: to restore 2,100 hectares of native jarrah forest it illegally cleared in Western Australia. That's approximately $18,500 per hectare.
That's not a fine. That's a statement.
The Australian … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | Protect Mother Language to Protect Environment
INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE Day is observed on February 21 since 2000 to promote the linguistic diversity and multilingual education to protect cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge. It highlights that protecting unique mother tongues is essential … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
| | | A bizarre mission to restore the Madhupur Sal forest
The interim government set an ambitious goal to restore the Madhupur Sal forest in Tangail. Once a legendary habitat of tigers, elephants, peacocks, bears, golden langurs, hundreds of bird species, and rich biodiversity, the forest today bears little … Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:46 am EST
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