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On forest conservation!
This put many communities in a dilemma especially in balancing conserving their forest covers and also meeting the high demand in the construction industry. The high demand of timber has forced businessmen to shift their attention to even mango trees and … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | Forest governance needs more than tinkering at the edges
There is growing agreement that India’s forests face a crisis of governance. Sanjay Kumar, in his recent article, (‘The Aravalli verdict is stayed, but its signal for forest governance is unmistakable’) diagnoses the bottleneck to be the overburdening of … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | What the EU-Mercosur deal might mean for the environment
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is headed to Paraguay this weekend to formally sign the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, amid ongoing protests by thousands of farmers across the bloc.
After a qualified majority of EU leaders gave the green … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | I tried Japanese forest bathing – here's 3 ways it improved my wellbeing
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Japanese forest bathing, known as shinrin-yoku, involves spending mindful time in nature, more specifically within a forest. Doctors within Japan encourage patients to visit forests … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | Congress passes FY 2026 Interior-Environment appropriations bill with bipartisan support
The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15. The House of Representatives approved the bill last week by a margin of 397 to 28. The legislation allocates $38.6 billion … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | Senate passes FY26 Interior-Environment appropriations bill with bipartisan support
The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15. The House of Representatives passed the bill last week by a margin of 397 to 28. The legislation now moves to the … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | Environment Minister says Dominica gov’t is ensuring follow-up actions at Deux Branches quarry amidst public criticism
Hon. Cozier FrederickWith some Dominicans voicing their concerns about the ongoing quarrying in the Deux Branches area, Minister for the Environment, Cozier Frederick, has chimed in to assure members of the public that his ministry is taking its … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | Forest Service and Cal Fire renew statewide wildfire response agreement
VALLEJO, Calif. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region and Cal Fire have renewed the California Fire Master Agreement — extending a long-standing framework for mutual wildfire response and cooperative risk-reduction … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | 40% canopy cover in Aravallis can earn green credits, says environment minister
Organisations can approach the Union environment ministry to take up afforestation in the Aravallis under the Green Credit scheme, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday.
The Green Credit programme can be taken up in many degraded … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
| | | The State of the Science 1 Year On: Environment
Part 6 of “The State of the Science 1 Year On,” a report from Eos and AGU
Overview
Both on the campaign trail and during his time in office, President Donald Trump has spoken about wanting clean air and water for Americans. He even established a Make … Friday, January 16, 2026 8:33 am EST
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