IN NEWS (May 26, 2012)

IN NEWS (May 26, 2012) 

MoEF Subverts its own conservation mandate

Documents acquired through RTI reveal that high-ranking officials in the environment ministry are working against what they should be fighting to protect, says Cara Tejpal

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ne020612MoEF.asp

India harnesses social media in the fight to save the tigers

A new website called Tiger Nation aims to monitor every one of India’s big cats. The site is an example of “citizen science”, but also has an element of “tiger soap opera”.

Friday, May 25th 2012, 11:59 AM

http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/4fbfc91fa78e19161f000001/india-harnesses-social-media-in-the-fight-to-save-the-tigers

Fact-finding team to visit corbett

Union environment minister writes twice to Uttarakhand CM, orders inspection by NTCA

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ne020612FACT.asp

Food for thought from Assam’s elephant corridors

The man-animal conflict in the mountain ranges of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Bhutan need a solution in synergy with nature

Ratnadip Choudhury 

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ws250512Wildlife.asp

Comfort in captivity

AREFA TEHSINRAZA H. TEHSIN

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/society/article3451613.ece

Rise Of The Monkeys

May 25, 2012 Sonia Horon

http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/05/25/rise-of-the-monkeys/74909/

The power of one

NEHA SINHA

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article3456526.ece

JK CM meets IFS Probationers

http://www.groundreport.com/Media_and_Tech/JK-CM-meets-IFS-Probationers/2946361

Power firm to fix drooping cables, save Odisha jumbos

http://www.wpsi-india.org/news/21052012.php

Ministry of Environment and Forests clearance for Shree Singaji power project

TNN | May 26, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Ministry-of-Environment-and-Forests-clearance-for-Shree-Singaji-power-project/articleshow/13504586.cms

Government locks horns with realtor over forest land

TNN May 21, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-21/gurgaon/31799867_1_forest-land-indian-forest-act-forest-official

PETA Delegation Meets Maharashtra CM

http://www.orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=34125

New range forest officers for Mhadei, Netravali

Rajendra P Kerkar, TNN | May 26, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/New-range-forest-officers-for-Mhadei-Netravali/articleshow/13502916.cms

Forest Policies in India: A Historical Analysis

Bipul Kumar Rabha    Jengraimukh College 

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2065897

In Brazil, a showdown over rainforest deforestation

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2012/0525/In-Brazil-a-showdown-over-rainforest-deforestation

Deer proliferation pits hunters vs. Hawaii

Some say growth is tied to retaliation for hunting-ground cuts

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/05/25/20120525deer-proliferation-pits-hunters-vs-hawaii.html

Hawaii's Plan to Eradicate Deer Angers Big-Game Hunters

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/animal-rights/hawaiis-plan-eradicate-deer-angers-big-game-hunters#

Steve Backshall: The wild man from Surrey

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/may/26/steve-backshall-naturalist-tv-family-book?newsfeed=true

Wildlife in India - Know About Important National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

by gaurav467 | May 26, 2012

http://www.nowpublic.com/style/wildlife-india-know-about-important-national-parks-and-wildl

IN NEWS (May 25, 2012)

CAG: Forest, wildlife depts are denied adequate funds

May 25, 2012    By C.S. Kotteswaran 

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/cag-forest-wildlife-depts-are-denied-adequate-funds-609

Central plan to save endangered species

May 25, 2012 

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/central-plan-save-endangered-species-607

Sustaining the Environment

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=84487

Wildlife Institute of India report on wildlife underpasses acceptable, says Joshi

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | May 25, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Wildlife-Institute-of-India-report-on-wildlife-underpasses-acceptable-says-Joshi/articleshow/13459718.cms

Govt wants larger green role for corporates

Prasad Nichenametla, Hindustan Times   New Delhi, May 24, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Govt-wants-larger-green-role-for-corporates/Article1-860339.aspx

Western Ghats expert panel report out in public domain

AARTI DHAR

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article3453387.ece

Ministry of environment and forests wants your feedback on Western Ghats

TNN | May 25, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Ministry-of-environment-and-forests-wants-your-feedback-on-Western-Ghats/articleshow/13460809.cms

Western Ghats: No UNESCO tag this year

Published: Friday, May 25, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_western-ghats-no-unesco-tag-this-year_1693484

Forest land diversion huge in AP

http://expressbuzz.com/topnews/forest-land-diversion-huge-in-ap/395042.html

Green Tribunal agrees to hear plea against Lavasa's hill city

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/green-tribunal-agrees-to-hear-plea-against-lavasas-hill-city_48321.html

Hubli-Ankola rail line turning costly as Centre delays approval

Mahesh Kulkarni / Chennai/ Bangalore May 25, 2012

http://business-standard.com/india/news/hubli-ankola-rail-line-turning-costly-as-centre-delays-approval/475355/

Arunachal should learn from Maharashtra to pay poachers in their own coin

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/25/66-Arunachal-should-learn-from-Maharashtra-to-pay-poachers-in-their-own-coin.html

India can turn wood, paper as major export items: FAO official

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/india-can-turn-wood-paper-as-major-export-items-fao-official_48266.html

Rangers now allowed to shoot tiger poachers on sight in Indian state

mongabay.com   May 25, 2012

http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0525-shoot-on-sight-india.html#

May 25, 2012, 3:30 AM

‘Poach the Tiger Poachers’ Policy Seen as Extreme but Necessary

By NEHA THIRANI

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/poach-the-tiger-poachers-policy-seen-as-extreme-but-necessary/

Smugglers attack forest officers

TNN | May 25, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Smugglers-attack-forest-officers/articleshow/13459916.cms

Friday, May 25, 2012

Monsanto, Mahyco and others to be criminally prosecuted in B.t. Brinjal Bio-piracy Case

http://hotnhitnews.com/Monsanto-Mahyco-and-Others-to-be-criminally-prosecuted-in-BT-Brinjal-Bio-Piracy-Case-ESG-Release-Hotnhitnews-Odisha-India-03324052012.htm

IN NEWS (May 24, 2012)

India can turn wood, paper as major export items: FAO official

UN's Food and Agricultural Org ready to extend knowledge, technological assistance

Press Trust of India / New Delhi May 24, 2012

http://business-standard.com/india/news/india-can-turn-wood-paper-as-major-export-items-fao-official/165818/on

Two critically endangered birds find no mention in MoEF list

Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_two-critically-endangered-birds-find-no-mention-in-moef-list_1692478

India Legalizes ‘The Most Dangerous Game’

http://gawker.com/5912892/india-legalizes-the-most-dangerous-game

Maharashtra forest guards 'to shoot poachers on sight'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-18175513

AP losing forest land to non-tribal encroachers 

http://content.ibnlive.in.com/article/21-May-2012south-india/ap-losing-forest-land-to-nontribal-encroachers-259860-60.html

Orissa | Posted on May 24, 2012 at 09:20am IST

Mahanadi Wildlife comes under unified control 

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mahanadi-wildlife-comes-under-unified-control/260755-60-117.html

PMO asks MoEF about way ahead on Haryana forestry scam

TNN May 20, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-20/india/31787859_1_pmo-cbi-inquiry-environment-ministry

Settling in at Sadhana Forest, India

http://akjabroad2012.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/settling-in-at-sadhana-forest-india/

IN NEWS (May 23, 2012)

India to soon take the lead in biodiversity conservation

OUR BUREAU

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article3446415.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home

Overfishing will result in disappearance of fish species in 50 years: Official

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article3447056.ece

Shoot tiger poachers on sight: Maha govt tells forest guards

by FP Staff May 23, 2012

http://www.firstpost.com/india/shoot-tiger-poachers-on-sight-maha-govt-tells-forest-guards-318247.html

With animal poaching rampant in India, western state allows forest guards to shoot hunters

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/with-animal-poaching-rampant-in-india-state-to-allow-forest-guards-to-shoot-hunters-on-sight/2012/05/23/gIQAdEuqjU_story.html

Five underpasses to protect wildlife

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | May 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Five-underpasses-to-protect-wildlife/articleshow/13400986.cms

Rare cane species discovered in Kailam reserved forest in Churachandpur
Source: The Sangai Express

http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=17..230512.may12

Use NREGA framework for conserving biodiversity: official

PTI | 07:05 PM,May 22,2012

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/use-nrega-framework-for-conserving-biodiversity-official/1001966.html

Renuka dam project faces delay

TNN | May 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Renuka-dam-project-faces-delay/articleshow/13402947.cms

Woman killed in Uttarakhand forest fire

D S Kunwar, TNN | May 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Woman-killed-in-Uttarakhand-forest-fire/articleshow/13408543.cms

Indians Feed the Monkeys, Which Bite the Hand

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/world/asia/fed-by-indians-monkeys-overwhelm-delhi.html?_r=1

Locals kill leopard in Bahraich, two held

TNN | May 23, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Locals-kill-leopard-in-Bahraich-two-held/articleshow/13402759.cms

Centre again asks Haryana to relieve whistle-blower IFS officer

HT Correspondent , Hindustan Times  Chandigarh , May 22, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Centre-again-asks-Haryana-to-relieve-whistle-blower-IFS-officer/SP-Article1-859772.aspx

Government measures to increase coal production in India

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Government_measures_to_increase_coal_production_in_India/265039.html

May 23, 2012, 6:12 AM

A Conversation With: Delhi’s Wildlife Warden

By MALAVIKA VYAWAHARE

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/a-conversation-with-delhis-wildlife-warden/

Cameroon's forests pressured as leaders welcome palm oil investors

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cameroons-forests-pressured-as-government-welcomes-palm-oil-investors

IN NEWS (May 22, 2012)

Dismantling Naxal hubs costs green cover: Jayanthi

MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012

http://dailypioneer.com/nation/67175-dismantling-naxal-hubs-costs-green-cover-jayanthi.html

Environment special: Deforestation and forest degredation

ARTICLE | MAY 22, 2012

http://www.neurope.eu/article/eu-green-week-special-deforestation-and-forest-degredation

Ganga basin covers 26% of Indian landmass: Natarajan

India Blooms News Service

http://www.indiablooms.com/EnvironmentDetailsPage/2012/environmentDetails220512c.php

Projects worth Rs. 2,600 crore sanctioned to save Ganga: govt

PTI     New Delhi, May 21, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Projects-worth-Rs-2-600-crore-sanctioned-to-save-Ganga-govt/Article1-859203.aspx

Rajiv Gandhi's dream of pure Ganga remains a dream

Binay Singh, TNN | May 22, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Rajiv-Gandhis-dream-of-pure-Ganga-remains-a-dream/articleshow/13372696.cms

Chennai gears up for Biodiversity Day

May 22, 2012 

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/chennai-gears-biodiversity-day-720

On the trail of the snow phantoms

May 22, 2012

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/251112/on-trail-snow-phantoms.html

Gujarat’s sea turtles await conservation programme

Published: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarats-sea-turtles-await-conservation-programme_1692154

Centre to AP: Halt work on Polavaram

May 22, 2012 

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/centre-ap-halt-work-polavaram-684

Arunachal: Grain gift for villagers affected by human-elephant conflict

Rahul Karmakar    Guwahati, May 21, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Guwahati/Arunachal-Grain-gift-for-villagers-affected-by-human-elephant-conflict/Article1-859263.aspx

Paddy comes to rescue of elephants in Arunanchal

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/21/343--Paddy-comes-to-rescue-of-elephants-in-Arunanchal-.html

Save HANGUL, but don’t deprive SHEEP

Shifting of Sheep Breeding Farm, Dachigam should not be politicized and argued in a layman’s language  

GRAVE ISSUE     M. M. WILLAYAT

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/22/save-hangul-but-don-t-deprive-sheep-56.asp

Vapi gets more toxic, tops India’s list

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vapi-gets-more-toxic-tops-indias-list/952079/

Seattle City Light Shares Expertise with Forest Advocates from India, Bandladesh

http://powerlines.seattle.gov/2012/05/18/seattle-city-light-shares-expertise-with-forest-advocates-from-india-bandladesh/

Indonesia forest moratorium won't meet climate pledge - Norway

http://in.news.yahoo.com/indonesia-forest-moratorium-wont-meet-climate-pledge-norway-102524273.html

IN NEWS (May 21, 2012)

Protection of Forests

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=84232

Govt set to sidestep wildlife concerns for border road network
Ajay Banerjee/TNS

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120521/main2.htm

More than Rs 2,500 cr sanctioned for cleaning Ganga:Jayanthi

Monday, May 21, 2012

http://news.oneindia.in/2012/05/21/more-than-rs-2500-cr-sanctioned-for-cleaning-ganga-1004476.html

‘Have taken steps to allay Swami Sanand’s fears’

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/have-taken-steps-to-allay-swami-sanands-fears/951860/

Fall in green cover due to clearance of forests in Naxal areas

Press Trust of India / New Delhi May 21, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/fall-in-green-cover-due-to-clearanceforests-in-naxal-areas/11555/

Fall in green cover in Naxal areas

http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/fall-in-green-cover-in-naxal-areas_776701.html

Web app to keep track of Indian tigers

http://twocircles.net/2012may20/web_app_keep_track_indian_tigers.html

In India, tigers and villagers struggling to exist together

By Betwa Sharma | May 21, 2012

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/in-india-tigers-and-villagers-struggling-to-exist-together/5596

Ideas pour in to stop tiger poaching

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | May 21, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Ideas-pour-in-to-stop-tiger-poaching/articleshow/13324280.cms

India | Posted on May 21, 2012 at 01:25pm IST

Elephantine problem

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/elephantine-problem/259964-3.html

The crocs of Bhitarkanika: A problem of plenty?

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/the-crocs-of-bhitarkanika-a-problem-of-plenty_776653.html

Namibia: Cheetah Conservation Clears the Air

BY JAN POOLMAN, 21 MAY 2012

http://allafrica.com/stories/201205210761.html

Leopard, cubs among 5 animals electrocuted

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/leopard-cubs-among-5-animals-electrocuted/951739/

WILDLIFE OF INDIA: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY

http://www.couturezooblog.com/2012/05/wildlife-of-india-good-bad-ugly.html

Speech of Hon’ble Minister of Environment & Forest Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan at a function in Allahabad on 20th May 2012

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=84210

Govt ready to amend rules on waste handling

May 21, 2012

http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/govt-ready-to-amend-rules-on-waste-handling-316223.html

Import of Hazardous Wastes

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=84226

135 Eco Task Force, forest department carry out Kokrajhar cleanliness drive

TNN | May 21, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/135-Eco-Task-Force-forest-department-carry-out-Kokrajhar-cleanliness-drive/articleshow/13335429.cms

International Paper Sets New Sustainability Goals

http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/05/international-paper-sets-new-sustainability-goals/

What is Sustainability?

http://www.internationalpaper.com/US/EN/Company/Sustainability/index.html

IN NEWS (May 19 & 20, 2012)

IN NEWS (May 20, 2012)

 

'lack of political will behind conservation woes'

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/19/178--lack-of-political-will-behind-conservation-woes-.html

What all those 'green' terms mean when buying wood furniture

Published: Saturday, May 19, 2012

http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2012/05/what_all_those_green_terms_mea.html

Taking wildlife photos is not conservation: Krithi Karanth

TNN | May 20, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Taking-wildlife-photos-is-not-conservation-Krithi-Karanth/articleshow/13309933.cms

Hunter-wallahs

Anahita Mukherji, TNN | May 20, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Hunter-wallahs/articleshow/13310523.cms

Three cheers: Tiger number up in Panna

Lemuel Lall, TNN | May 20, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Three-cheers-Tiger-number-up-in-Panna/articleshow/13310580.cms

PMO asks MoEF about way ahead on Haryana forestry scam

TNN | May 20, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PMO-asks-MoEF-about-way-ahead-on-Haryana-forestry-scam/articleshow/13310881.cms

Forestry scam: PMO asks MoEF for plan of action

PTI | May 20, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Forestry-scam-PMO-asks-MoEF-for-plan-of-action/articleshow/13309876.cms

Telling the tale of a rhino rescuer

Aarefa Johari, Hindustan Times  Mumbai, May 20, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Telling-the-tale-of-a-rhino-rescuer/Article1-858467.aspx

Kerala | Posted on May 20, 2012 at 11:06am IST

Legal action sought against Pooram organisers

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/legal-action-sought-against-pooram-organisers/259675-60-116.html

India returns Bangladeshi jumbo

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/20/196--India-returns-Bangladeshi-jumbo-.html

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India.(Part III)

http://nature-stop.blogspot.in/2012/05/manas-wildlife-sanctuary-assam_15.html

Arunachal CM asks EU team to persuade WB, ADB to increase fund flow for development projects

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/20/46-Arunachal-CM-asks-EU-team-to-persuade-WB-ADB-to-increase-fund-flow-for-development-projects.html

 

IN NEWS (May 19, 2012)

Natarajan lauds ICFRE for helping rural poor, tribals

Saturday, 19 May 2012

http://dailypioneer.com/nation/66421-natarajan-lauds-icfre-for-helping-rural-poor-tribals.html

Canada interested in exporting timber to India

Friday, 18 May 2012

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/66339-canada-interested-in-exporting-timber-to-india.html

‘30% tiger reserves under Naxal control’

May 19, 2012   By Rashme Sehgal

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/north/%E2%80%9830-tiger-reserves-under-naxal-control%E2%80%99-881

Tiger chopped and packed in bags in ‘alert’ reserve

JAIDEEP HARDIKAR

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120519/jsp/nation/story_15505916.jsp#.T7kPjFIZcZA

'National shame! Form SIT to probe tiger deaths'

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN May 19, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/nagpur/31777816_1_tiger-deaths-second-tiger-full-grown-tiger

Trapping leopards is not the real solution: Wildlife expert

Published: Saturday, May 19, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/interview_trapping-leopards-is-not-the-real-solution-wildlife-expert_1690767

Jayanthi Natarajan expresses concern over tiger deaths

ANI May 16, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-16/flora-fauna/31725991_1_tiger-deaths-natural-deaths-wild-cats

Delhi hosts global meet on tigers; concern expressed over poaching

https://preciousjules1985.wordpress.com/tag/jayanthi-natarajan/

Banned, but still cuts like a knife

Published: Saturday, May 19, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_banned-but-still-cuts-like-a-knife_1690838

Home truths for tourists in Karwar

Published: Saturday, May 19, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_home-truths-for-tourists-in-karwar_1690840

UP: Task force to conserve forests

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/05/18/373-UP-Task-force-to-conserve-forests-.html

Croc found at Mulund released in Tulsi lake

Nikhil M Ghanekar , Hindustan Times  Mumbai, May 19, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Croc-found-at-Mulund-released-in-Tulsi-lake/Article1-858018.aspx

Villagers lynch wildcat mistaken for leopard

Aniruddha Ghosal, TNN May 19, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/flora-fauna/31777289_1_forest-department-bulandshahr-leopard