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Paperitalo Environmental News
( Last updated Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST) | |
Promotion eludes field-level forest officers
Despite assurances from the environment, forest and climate change adviser and directives from the law ministry, field-level forest officers have been deprived of promotion.
Forest officers allege that seniority is not being followed properly, depriving … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | Tamil Nadu notifies 100 new reserve forests, forest cover rises to 24.47%
The Tamil Nadu government has notified 100 new reserve forest areas across 10 districts between 2021 and 2025, raising the state’s forest and tree cover to 24.47 per cent.
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday said it has notified 100 new reserve forest … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | Environment Ministry launches ‘Fun That Changes the World’ for National Children’s Day 2026
Children take part in hands-on environmental activities during National Children’s Day events organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, promoting climate awareness, nature conservation, and pride in Thai identity.
BANGKOK, Thailand – … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | In new deal with feds, Utah gets ‘a seat at the table’ in managing national forest land
Utah has had more than 7 million acres of national forest for over a century but not the say it wanted in managing them. That changed Thursday morning when the state finalized a new agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, intended in part to expand logging … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | India News | 'We Will Fight Pollution and Eliminate It': Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa Details Action Plan in Assembly
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Delhi Minister for Environment, Forest and Wildlife Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday asserted that the Delhi government has adopted a firm, results-oriented approach to tackle air pollution, saying the fight against … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on white-bellied heron, Andes mountain range and more (Week 144)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment and Geography to check … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest is more than a cup match as Ryan Reynolds faces Premier League test
Wrexham owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds will see their Premier League dream tested against Nottingham Forest(Image: Cody Froggatt)
On paper, Wrexham's FA Cup third round tie with Nottingham Forest on Friday night looks like a celebration of everything … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | Return of the native: Inside the Nilgiris’ grassland and shola forest revival
At the 24-acre tea plantation in Ammagal Tea Estate in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu, a large number of deer can be sighted grazing quietly. The herbivore, in turn, brings predators such as dhole, leopard, and tiger.
This tea plantation within the … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | Ogun govt links tree planting to improved forest security
The Ogun State Government has said that ongoing tree-planting activities in forest reserves across the state have made the forests uninhabitable for kidnappers, militant groups and land grabbers.
The Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludotun, who stated … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
| | | Flood alerts across New Forest and Christchurch as Storm Goretti hits
A raft of flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency as Storm Goretti hits the New Forest and Christchurch today (Thursday).
As reported, a yellow alert has been issued by the Met Office, from 3pm today (Thursday) to 8am on Friday, with a risk … Friday, January 9, 2026 4:53 pm EST
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