In 2019, the illegal wildlife trade reached staggering levels. Pangolin scales and ivory were being trafficked in massive quantities from Africa to Asia, exposing a network of crime syndicates operating at an industrial scale. The sheer volume of these shipments marked a disturbing milestone, one that revealed the global reach …
Some of the world's most endangered forests may soon benefit from better protection, thanks to discarded treasures from the consumer society - mobile phones. A Californian technology startup, Rainforest Connection (RFCx), has developed a tool - made from recycled smartphones - that it says will pilot new ways to monitor …
Stringent action would be taken against quarries operating in the state without due licence from the pollution control board, power minister Aryada Mohammed told the state assembly on Tuesday. According to an assembly committee report, more than 500 quarries were operating without licence across the state. The government would conduct …
The chief minister's office (CMO) on Tuesday sought reports regarding illegal mining permissions granted close to Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve in Pali district. The CMO took cognizance of a report published in TOI on July 8, highlighting the threat the illegal mining activities were posing to the habitat of …
Despite government´s attempts to clamp down on poaching, illegal hunting of endangered animals is on the rise in some highland forests under the coverage of Langtang National Park over the recent weeks, accordingly to the local residents. Poaching activities have been rampant in areas such as Hyolmo, Kiul, Selang, Golche …
Dahej Minerals gave an affidavit in 2004 that it did have any mining lease, gave another affidavit in 2010 saying it’s been exploiting ore for 35 years, after the Mines Dept confirmed in 2009 that no lease was ever given. Herald gives you a document-based record PANJIM: Was Chief Minister …
Dahej Minerals limited chairman and managing director Balchandra Naik is likely to submit a letter to the special investigation team (SIT), written by the former chief minister and leader of opposition Pratapsingh Rane to the director of mines objecting grant of lease or renewal in Poriem village in Sattari taluka …
Wild elephants are being held in horrific conditions in Myanmar by smugglers looking to resume a lucrative trade, a report says. It claims the animals, mainly calves, are being brutally treated as they are "tamed" for tourist camps in Thailand. Campaigners Traffic fear a resurgence in smuggling could seriously threaten …
Elephants are revered in Thailand and, as an important part of the country’s identity, they are an integral part of Thai beliefs and culture. However, despite this, Thailand has one of the world’s largest unregulated ivory markets and is consistently highlighted as one of the most problematic countries in the …
Union Steel and Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who is schedule to visit Bangalore on July 4 to meet Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is likely to raise illegal mining activities in the state and steps taken to put an end the menace. Tomar, who will visit Bangalore as part of …
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has decided to have a relook at draft notifications for Goa's eco-sensitive zones. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had expressed concerns on iron-ore mining restrictions in these areas to the Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar. After the M B Shah Commission report blew the …
Though the government has taken several measures to check illegal mining of sand and gravel in different parts of the state, stopping it completely is a challenge. Illegal mining is continuing unabated in major rivers and rivulets of the state, despite a country-wide ban on mining of sand and gravel …
VISAKHAPATNAM: Despite a ban on mining in Agency limits, illegal activity is rampant in various areas of Vizag district, especially on the Chintapalli-Lambasinghi route near Rajapakalu. Eyewitnesses allege that despite around 20 truckloads of laterite rocks being brought down the hills daily, the forest department seems to be oblivious of …
In a sharp contradiction to the claims of district forest officials about serious steps being taken to protect forest areas, rampant smuggling of trees and other valuable forest products is on the rise in Ilam. The recent gun battle between the police and a group of smuggler at Chagu Dobhan …
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that the government had no plans to impose ban on mining in the State. It is also not planning to set up a fast-track court to handle cases related to illegal mining. In a written reply to C T Ravi (BJP), Siddaramaiah said that …
The sand mining issue has been posing a huge threat in the district and continues to exist even after the district administration started stringent measures to curb the irregularity. Deputy Commissioner Muddu Mohan told Deccan Herald that illegal sand mining is totally under control with strict action taken up by …
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have agreed to work together along with INTERPOL, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the United Nations Development Program, the UN Environment Program and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime to curb illegal logging and timber trade that is stripping the East African region of some …
Despite substantial conservation investments by governments and international agencies, the existence of tigers in the wild is still threatened. The main threats to the survival of wild tigers are poaching, prey depletion, and habitat degradation and fragmentation. All international trade in tiger parts has been prohibited since 1975, with China …
Jharkhand is known for its mineral deposits and natural beauty but nowadays it is getting infamous for large scale illegal mining which is also damaging the nature and making the beautiful natural sites into an ugly landscape. Hazaribagh district which is famous for its scenic beauty is rapidly losing the …
To counter the increasing incidents of illegal mining for sand and gravel and their smuggling to Punjab and Haryana, the hill state is gearing up to check it by strengthening the hands of the Mining Department. As a first step against the mining mafia, it has been decided to give …
In a sharp contradiction to the claims of district forest officials about serious steps being taken to protect forest areas, rampant smuggling of trees and other valuable forest products is on the rise in Ilam. The recent gun battle between the police and a group of smuggler at Chagu Dobhan …
