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Forest fires

One thing most countries have in common: Unsafe Air

IQAir researchers analyze data from more than 30,000 air quality monitoring stations and sensors across 134 countries, territories and disputed regions— and found large gaps in ground-level air quality monitoring in Africa and the Middle East, including in regions where satellite data show some of the highest levels of air pollution on Earth.

19 March 2024, 05:35 IST

One thing most countries have in common: Unsafe Air

One thing most countries have in common: Unsafe Air

One thing most countries have in common: Unsafe Air

19 March 2024, 05:35 IST

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

Fire is currently concentrated in the northern Amazon, satellite data shows, with Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela registering a record number of blazes in February, according to data gathered this century by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

18 March 2024, 04:22 IST

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

18 March 2024, 04:22 IST

NDRF trains and deploys its first batch of forest fire fighting teams

'Three teams of 50 people each are now deployed with our first battalion based in Guwahati, 10th battalion located in Vijaywada and the battalion number 15 in Uttarakhand,' said NDRF Director General Atul Karwal.

10 March 2024, 09:44 IST

NDRF trains and deploys its first batch of forest fire fighting teams

NDRF trains and deploys its first batch of forest fire fighting teams

NDRF trains and deploys its first batch of forest fire fighting teams

10 March 2024, 09:44 IST

Forest fire triggers landmine explosions near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch

The landmines are part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system to maintain security at the borders in the Union Territory.

15 February 2024, 16:59 IST

Forest fire triggers landmine explosions near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch

Forest fire triggers landmine explosions near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch

Forest fire triggers landmine explosions near LoC in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch

15 February 2024, 16:59 IST

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest

The goats have already saved the native forest of the Bosques de Chacay once, preventing the park from being consumed by February forest fires

14 May 2023, 13:56 IST

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest

14 May 2023, 13:56 IST

Fire destroys 30 acres of Bengaluru's Turahalli forest

Officials said the fire on Wednesday was the largest one witnessed this year

16 March 2023, 21:56 IST

Fire destroys 30 acres of Bengaluru's Turahalli forest

Fire destroys 30 acres of Bengaluru's Turahalli forest

Fire destroys 30 acres of Bengaluru's Turahalli forest

16 March 2023, 21:56 IST

Officials continue to douse forest fires in DK

The officials are dousing the fire reported at the peak of Singarigudde in Belthangady, DCF Mangaluru Division Dr Dinesh Kumar Y K said

10 March 2023, 20:15 IST

Officials continue to douse forest fires in Dakshina Kannada

Officials continue to douse forest fires in Dakshina Kannada

Officials continue to douse forest fires in DK

10 March 2023, 20:15 IST

Dry spell turns forests in Karnataka into tinderbox

Karnataka has about 42,000 sq km of forest, of which 30,241 sq km is dry deciduous, scrub and unwooded grassland

08 March 2023, 02:32 IST

Dry spell turns forests in Karnataka into tinderbox

Dry spell turns forests in Karnataka into tinderbox

Dry spell turns forests in Karnataka into tinderbox

08 March 2023, 02:32 IST

K'taka: Lack of protective gear endangers forest guards

In the last 10 years, the Karnataka forest department has lost 19 forest personnel while on duty

27 February 2023, 05:02 IST

Karnataka: Lack of protective gear puts forest guards’ lives at risk

Karnataka: Lack of protective gear puts forest guards’ lives at risk

K'taka: Lack of protective gear endangers forest guards

27 February 2023, 05:02 IST

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

India has pledged to absorb 2.5-3 bn tonnes of CO2 and to restore 26 mn hectares of degraded forests by 2030 — promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled

25 February 2023, 06:26 IST

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

Forest fires threaten India’s climate and biodiversity

25 February 2023, 06:26 IST