IN NEWS (May 30, 2012)

Madhya Pradesh leads in forest cover area: MoEF

Press Trust of India / Thane May 30, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/madhya-pradesh-leads-in-forest-cover-area-moef/15081/

Treat every tiger death as case of poaching, says NTCA

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times   New Delhi, May 29, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Treat-every-tiger-death-as-case-of-poaching-says-NTCA/Article1-863145.aspx

Environment ministry rejects Forest panel proposal

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times  New Delhi, May 29, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Environment-ministry-rejects-Forest-panel-proposal/Article1-863169.aspx

Capacity of hydropower plants on Ganga to be reduced: Natarajan

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/gom-to-discuss-clearances-to-mahan-chhatrasal-mines_48573.html

People's Organisations oppose coal block clearance in Madhya Pradesh

http://hotnhitnews.com/Peoples-organisations-oppose-coal-block-clearance-in-Madhya-Pradesh-Hotnhitnews-Odisha-India-03730052012.htm

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Ministry of Environment and Forests may ask hydel projects on Ganga to run at lower capacities

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/ministry-of-environment-and-forests-may-ask-hydel-projects-on-ganga-to-run-at-lower-capacities/articleshow/13651849.cms

Studies show land rights reform key to saving forests, fighting climate change

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/studies-show-land-rights-reform-key-to-saving-forests-fighting-climate-change/2012/05/30/gJQAlKZ50U_story.html

Community land rights unenforced in Third World

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/30/183--Community-land-rights-unenforced-in-Third-World-.html

Forest Minister inaugurates workshop on Green India

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/forest-minister-inaugurates-workshop-green-india/45807

‘Sea cow’ carcass found off Porbandar coast

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sea-cow-carcass-found-off-porbandar-coast/955591/

Panther dies of thirst in Rajasthan heat

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/30/184--Panther-dies-of-thirst-in-Rajasthan-heat-.html

UP: Initial probe rules out foul play in tiger's death

http://zeenews.india.com/news/uttar-pradesh/up-initial-probe-rules-out-foul-play-in-tiger-s-death_778575.html

UP government decides to speed up work for wildlife night park

PTI | May 30, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/UP-government-decides-to-speed-up-work-for-wildlife-night-park/articleshow/13664679.cms

GoM to discuss clearances to Mahan, Chhatrasal mines

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/gom-to-discuss-clearances-to-mahan-chhatrasal-mines_48573.html

Calling teak farmers — Forrest groups encourage planting of durable timber

Lucrative market for teak farming

AINSWORTH MORRIS Environment Watch writer morrisa@jamaicaobserver.com

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/environment/Calling-teak-farmers---Forrest-groups-encourage-planting-of-durable-timber