Forest

July 26, 2026

Cairngorms Wildfire Forces Entire Village Evacuation as Scotland Confronts Climate-Driven Fire Season

An entire village near Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park has been evacuated following a fast-moving wildfire that spread through highland moorland in late July 2026. The scale of the evacuation is unusual for

Aerial view of Delhi showing dense urban spread near the Southern Ridge area

Environment·Forest·India·News

Delhi Southern Ridge Gets 4,080-Hectare Shield After 31 Years As ‘Three Decades’ Delay Sparks Encroachment Concerns

Delhi Southern Ridge Forest Protection: 31-Year Journey to Legal Shield Skip to main content Environmental Milestone Delhi’s Southern Ridge: 31-Year Wait for Forest Protection Ends 4,080 hectares of the capital’s vital green corridor receive legal shield as reserve forest under

November 21, 2025

Amazon Rainforest Trees Growing 3.2% Fatter Per Decade as Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, 188 Forest Plots Show

Climate·Conservation·Forest·Nature

Amazon rainforest trees have been quietly getting fatter over the past three decades, with their average size increasing by 3.2% every decade, according to

Amazon Deforestation Causes 74.5% of Rainfall Decline, Critical 10-40% Forest Loss Threshold Identified

Climate·Forest·Latin America·Nature

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is responsible for approximately 74.5% of the reduction in rainfall and 16.5% of the temperature increase during the dry

Misty tropical rainforest in Indonesia with tall trees creating a dense canopy and lush green understory vegetation.

Asia·Forest·News

4.2 Million Hectares at Risk: Indonesia Reclaims Land from Companies Without Forest Permits

Indonesia has seized parcels of land from two nickel mining companies that failed to secure proper forestry permits, officials announced Friday. The government task force took 148 hectares from PT Weda Bay

Karmactive Staff

September 13, 2025

Aerial view of Amazon rainforest edge bordering agricultural fields at sunrise or sunset, with mist flowing between the forest and cleared farmland, showing the distinct boundary between preserved and developed land.

Climate·Forest·Latin America

Amazon’s Varied Response to Threats Challenges Single Tipping Point Theory

The Amazon rainforest may be more resilient than previously thought, according to new research from Yale School of Environment. Scientists found no evidence of a single, basin-wide tipping point that would trigger

Karmactive Staff

August 29, 2025

Aerial view of deforestation and agricultural expansion in Mato Grosso, Brazil, showing soybean and sugarcane plantations replacing Amazon rainforest.

Agriculture·Forest·Latin America·News

Brazil Suspends Amazon Soy Moratorium: 18,000 km² of Forest at Risk Weeks Before COP30

A 19-year-old pact that kept soy from driving Amazon deforestation has just been suspended by Brazil’s antitrust regulator – weeks before the country hosts the COP30 climate summit. Brazil’s Administrative Council for

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2025

Forest Drought Defense Photo Source: Christina Hackmann

Climate·Forest

Mixed Forest Drought Defense: Beech-Douglas Fir Pairing Outperforms Spruce by Accessing Deeper Water Sources

Forests are facing longer dry spells as climate change intensifies. A University of Göttingen study reveals how three important tree species develop different tactics for surviving when water becomes scarce. Scientists examined

Govind Tekale

June 24, 2025

Forest·Nature·News

Forest Crisis: 420 Million Hectares Lost as Scientists Warn of Irreversible ‘Humpty Dumpty Effect’

A major new report reveals forests worldwide are approaching a dangerous breaking point from which recovery may be impossible. Scientists are calling this the “Humpty Dumpty Effect” – once forest systems collapse,

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

Forest·News·USA

Logging Expands to 112.6M Acres Under USDA Plan as Wildfire CO₂ Tops 723M Tonnes

A new $23 million federal logging program aimed at reducing wildfire risks has sparked intense debate about forest management and community safety. The initiative targets areas where wildfires pose significant threats to

Karmactive Staffand

Govind Tekale

May 22, 2025

Representative image:- Forest fire in Bolivia- Photo Source:- Flicker (EU Protection Humanitarian Aid)

Climate·Disaster·Forest·World

Global Forest Loss Hits 6.7M Hectares in 2024 as Amazon Fires Surge

The world’s forests vanished at an unprecedented rate in 2024, with fires emerging as the biggest threat to tropical rainforests for the first time in recorded history. The loss was particularly severe

Karmactive Staff

May 22, 2025

Representative Image Rainforest, Photo Source: GRID-Arendal (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Asia·Forest·News

Indonesia’s Bioethanol Drive to Clear Belgium‑Sized 30,689 km² of Rainforest Sparks 315 Mt CO₂ Alarm

Indonesia’s forest conversion scheme for bioethanol production represents an ecological tipping point that forest scientists warn could unravel irreplaceable ecosystem services. The government’s plan targets clearing an area comparable to Belgium—approximately 30,689

Rahul Somvanshi

April 20, 2025

Representative image of Nantahala and Pisgah Forest

Conservation·Forest·USA

Environmental Groups Sue U.S. Forest Service Over Plan to Quintuple Logging in North Carolina’s Nantahala and Pisgah Forests

Environmental groups are taking the U.S. Forest Service to court over a controversial logging plan for two of North Carolina’s most treasured public lands. The lawsuit, filed on March 27, 2025, challenges

Rahul Somvanshi

March 30, 2025

Representative Image. AI Generated Image: Large-scale deforestation, showing a once-lush forest that has been cleared, leaving behind barren, terraced land with tree stumps and remnants of fallen trees.

Forest·Nature·World

International Day of Forests 2025: How “Forests and Food” Theme Links 1.6 Billion Livelihoods to Ecosystem Protection

In India the forests are a part of our daily life. The revered sages used to live in forests. They used to run residential schools. Krishna, whose advice to Arjuna has become

Govind Tekale

March 21, 2025

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