IN NEWS (September 8, 2012)

Changes in Forest Rights Act to help tribals

http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/changes-in-forest-rights-act-to-help-tribals_798369.html

Protected areas for wildlife expand to size of Russia

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/07/us-parks-idINBRE88610W20120907

Nature passports planned

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nature-passports-planned/289611-60-123.html

Will 6 Species Perish? Asia’s Conservation Crossroads

By JOANNA M. FOSTER

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/07/will-6-species-perish-asias-conservation-crossroads/

11,000 trees axed in Panchmahals, Dahod to pave way for highway

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/11-000-trees-axed-in-panchmahals-dahod-to-pave-way-for-highway/999700/

FRI to hold programme on Himalaya Day

Friday, 07 September 2012

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/92992-fri-to-hold-programme-on-himalaya-day.html

'Tourism industry will be affected'

TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tourism-industry-will-be-affected/articleshow/16305114.cms

Indian iron or mining mess - Goa CM slams MoEF

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Indian_iron_or_mining_mess_Goa_CM_slams_MoEF/282432.html

Indian iron ore mining mess - SC orders for CBI probe at Bellary

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Indian_iron_ore_mining_mess_SC_orders_for_CBI_probe_at_Bellary/282424.html

Abhay and Nikhil’s fight to save the forest

TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Abhay-and-Nikhils-fight-to-save-the-forest/articleshow/16296284.cms

One arrested in Gondmohadi tiger poaching case

Mazhar Ali, TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/One-arrested-in-Gondmohadi-tiger-poaching-case/articleshow/16304151.cms

Yuppies are killing rhinos, tigers, elephants

mongabay.com
September 07, 2012

http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0907-yuppies-consuming-wildlife.html#

'What if a train crushes a hippo?'

TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/What-if-a-train-crushes-a-hippo/articleshow/16306853.cms

Ministry of Environment and Forests scraps radar installation project on Narcondam Island

Jayashree Nandi, TNN Sep 7, 2012,

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/developmental-issues/33675755_1_diesel-power-generation-station-narcondam-island-narcondam-hornbill

No radar units in hornbill habitat, says govt

TNN Sep 7, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/flora-fauna/33676291_1_radar-units-nbwl-coast-guard

Hit by land crunch, paper majors bank on agro-forestry for pulp

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/hit-by-land-crunch-paper-majors-bank-on-agroforestry-for-pulp/997377/

Dasara elephants begin trek from changed venue

Lawrence Milton, TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Dasara-elephants-begin-trek-from-changed-venue/articleshow/16306393.cms

LA panel asks Forest Dept to remove encroachments

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Sep/8/la-panel-asks-forest-dept-to-remove-encroachments-65.asp

Haryana minister writes to Centre on effluent discharge

Press Trust of India

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/article3870694.ece