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Paperitalo Environmental News
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Ministry unveils forest carbon sink regulations
The Ministry of Environment on Tuesday announced four ways for the forestry industry to generate greenhouse gas emission reduction credits based on the type of forest.
Forest carbon sinks, or green carbon, refers to carbon dioxide transferred from the … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | WR: 8 illegal miners busted in dramatic raid at Subri Forest Reserve
A joint Rapid Response Team from the Tarkwa and Takoradi Forest Districts stormed the Subri Forest Reserve in a daring operation leading to the arrest of eight illegal miners and the retrieval of seven motorcycles and three tricycles.
All equipment found … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | Making a greener Forest Hills
Forest Hills residents can once again participate in sustainable waste management in their own neighborhood.
Following a pause due to budget constraints, the Big Reuse Community Composting Program in MacDonald Park officially launched to the public on … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | In Our View: Focus on forest health, not killing barred owls
Rather than killing one owl species to preserve another, the federal government should focus on restoring forest health and developing lush habitats.
In other words, officials should abandon a project to kill some 450,000 barred owls in West Coast forests … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | Join Forestry England’s forest running events on Strava
The Forest Runner initiative, which began as live events, has now been transformed into two Strava challenges, designed to make it more accessible.
Participants can join thousands of others in 5k and 10k challenges across England's forests.
The 5k … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | Enviros Gone Wild: Destroying the Rain Forest For a Climate Summit (Update)
Glenn Reynolds likes to say in one form or another, "I'll treat climate change like a crisis when the elites do." But I think even my friend Glenn would be astonished at the hypocrisy and contradictions taking place in the Amazon.
The … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | Forest hiking 101: Essential tips for a safe adventure "
Exploring secluded forest trails makes for a unique adventure for anyone looking for solitude and nature's untouched beauty.
These trails, mostly hidden from the crowded tourist spots, let you connect with the environment in a peaceful setting.
Be it … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | Female forest ranger in NW China's Gansu dedicates over 20 years to safeguarding Qilian Mountains
File photo shows Tie Wanmei, a forest ranger at the Shimen management and protection station of the Management and Protection Center of Gansu Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Gansu Province. (Photo courtesy of the Shimen … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | ‘Frogs carry the weight of our environment on their tiny shoulders’
Suhas Premkumar regularly encountered frogs while growing up in the town of Shikaripur in Karnataka’s Shimoga district. “Frogs coming into our kitchen was a day-to-day story,” says the Bengaluru-based filmmaker, photographer and naturalist whose film … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
| | | Forest department bans Holi celebrations in Sonajhuri
The forest department has banned playing of Holi within Sonajhuri Haat area in Santiniketan, this year. The Visva-Bharati University (VBU) has already announced that this year it will not organise Vasanta Utsav officially.
Though tourists will be allowed … Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 pm EDT
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