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Maharashtra constitutes State Tree Authority to protect trees in urban areas

Maharashtra becomes the first State to take a step towards conservation of urban trees by constituting State- and local-level tree authorities.

Squeezing a river dry

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Threats to the Kulsi river in Assam

The Kulsi river in Assam is a habitat of the endangered Ganges river dolphin, but illegal sand mining and the existence and construction of bridges ar

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Missing forests: Govt report makes tall claims

The latest Forest Report makes tall claims of rising forest cover but a closer look at the details and the methodology used reveals that all is not we

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