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Data Shows 13% Increase in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Fires
Data from Space Research Agency, Inpe, has shown that with 32,017 hotspots in September, Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest fires have increased by 13% when compared to 2019. Reportedly, the fire which was at the peak in August last year, had declined in September, which is not the case this year. However, experts worry that if the drought-conditions extended, the fire could kill virgin forests, apart from the already deforested ranches.
Tags: environment, Amazon, Wildfires, deforestation, Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro
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UN Alarms World Over Loss of 100 million Hectares of Forests In Two Decades
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization reported a loss of nearly 100 million hectares of forests in two decades. It indicated that Sub-Saharan African and Southeast Asian forests suffered major losses. It also noted the agriculture and animal-husbandry as major reasons for deforestation in less developed nations like Ivory-Coast, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brazil. On the contrary, China, France, Britain, Canada and Australia have shown … read-more
Tags: environment, deforestation, United Nations, FAO, Urbanisation, Climate Change
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Mines Ministry's Plea Seeking "Inappropriate" Exemption from NPV Rejected
Ministry of Environment refused Mines Ministry’s plea seeking exemption from 'forest penalty'. It called any exemption 'inappropriate' as per the SC mandate in this regard. Currently, Environment Ministry charges Net Project Value (NPV)- monetary estimate of the value of forest cover lost in mining or excavation projects- on flat basis. However, the Forest Advisory Committee said instead of charging 2 or 5% NPV, it may consider charging on… read-more
Tags: environment, Forest Department, mine, MoEF&CC, deforestation
Courtesy: The Hindu
