IN NEWS (July 23, 2012)

Jayanthi Natarajan: a green minister who only gives the green signal

http://www.firstpost.com/india/jayanthi-natarajan-a-green-minister-who-only-gives-the-green-signal-387222.html

The Environment Ministry is back to its old days

http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/bahardutt/258/63721/the-environment-ministry-is-back-to-its-old-days.html

It’s time to act tough

Bahar Dutt , Hindustan Times  July 22, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/editorial-views-on/Opeds/It-s-time-to-act-tough/Article1-893834.aspx

Clearances halt at forests ministry on panel formation

Some 35-40 projects are held up because an advisory committee hasn’t been formed after the previous panel’s term ended in May

Neha Sethi

http://www.livemint.com/2012/07/22232114/Clearances-halt-at-forests-min.html

Forest minister Sartaj Singh appeals for active participation in forest development scheme

Ankur Sirothia, TNN Jul 22, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-22/bhopal/32788384_1_forest-minister-forest-development-forest-dwellers

Settlers overrun 24% of forests

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120721/jsp/northeast/story_15753054.jsp#.UA1yVpOyHfg

Make tree space mandatory in development plans

TNN | Jul 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Make-tree-space-mandatory-in-development-plans/articleshow/15099417.cms

Power sector sweating over environment ministry's draft rules

Shishir Arya, TNN | Jul 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Power-sector-sweating-over-environment-ministrys-draft-rules/articleshow/15099008.cms

With 54% green cover, Gandhinagar India's tree capital

Himanshu Kaushik, TNN Jul 22, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-22/developmental-issues/32788370_1_lakh-trees-social-forestry-greenest-cities

WWF gives 'green score' to India for efforts to stop trade in endangered elephants, tigers

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/07/23/223-WWF-gives-green-score-to-India-for-efforts-to-stop-trade-in-endangered-elephants-tigers.html

WWF: Asia fuels illegal wildlife parts trade

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18950189

Many Countries Failing to Prevent Illegal Wildlife Trade: WWF Report

Wynne Parry, LiveScience Senior Writer

Date: 22 July 2012

http://www.livescience.com/21750-illegal-wildlife-trade-report-card.html

KERALA HAS SET A MODEL IN NATURE CONSERVATION

http://cityjournal.in/?p=3535

Eye in the sky for Kaziranga

Naresh Mitra, TNN | Jul 22, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Eye-in-the-sky-for-Kaziranga/articleshow/15096516.cms

Human-bear conflict a concern in Maharashtra: Study

Dipannita Das, TNN | Jul 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Human-bear-conflict-a-concern-in-Maharashtra-Study/articleshow/15098571.cms

Centre launches recovery plan to protect bustards

Dipannita Das, TNN | Jul 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Centre-launches-recovery-plan-to-protect-bustards/articleshow/15098657.cms

Human-bear conflict a concern in Maharashtra: Study

Dipannita Das, TNN | Jul 23, 2012

MoEF calls for action plan to save Great Indian Bustards

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moef-calls-for-action-plan-to-save-great-indian-bustards/978160/

Indian gaur found dead

TNN | Jul 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Indian-gaur-found-dead/articleshow/15100462.cms

Goa forest and environment ministry to help implement Rio+20

Karsten Miranda, TNN Jul 20, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-20/goa/32763049_1_sunil-churi-rio-20-indian-astrobiology-research-centre

Wildlife blow to Spain king

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120722/jsp/foreign/story_15757439.jsp#.UA1125OyHfg

Wild photo contest

Published: 23/07/2012

http://www.bangkokpost.com/arts-and-culture/art/303800/wild-photo-contest