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Topic: Trees

694 Nizam-era banyan trees in way of NH 163 widening. Telangana citizens fight NHAI

The 926-crore project has seen intense opposition since it was proposed. Citizens say translocation not an option as many trees will not survive it.

Do trees really talk to each other? New study casts doubt on claims of ‘wood wide web’

In study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, US & Canadian scientists claim citation bias and overinterpretation of results may be leading to misunderstanding of fungal networks.

‘Trees like my children’, says Bangladeshi man who has removed nails from over 10k trees

A mason by profession, the 60-year-old has been doing this 2018. He has also planted over 20,000 trees in his hometown, Jashore.

Unsustainable logging, hunting — new report finds what’s driving a million species to extinction

Sustainable use of wild species critical for food security, but threatened by overexploitation, pollution & climate change, among others, says report by intergovernmental agency, IPBES.

Calling the tree surgeon! Delhi civic body’s tree ambulances help greens survive pests, heat

Most crucial work undertaken by tree ambulances is 'surgery' to help trees recover from infestation by termites, or other pests, which results in the hollowing out of bark from inside.

‘More than half’ of Himachal Pradesh’s expenditure on tree planting wasteful, study finds

Researchers believe findings, published in journal World Development, could be springboard for similar assessments across India. Lead author is officer in state forest department.

Mahogany, oak, maple — One-third of world’s tree species are nearing extinction

When my colleagues and I first came up with the idea of a worldwide assessment of tree species, it seemed like an impossible task.

One plant a day keeps Pakistan’s debt away? Why Imran Khan is on a ‘smart forest’ drive

Even before he became PM, Imran Khan had been on a plantation drive, urging Pakistanis to do the same. But environmentalists and local people in Khyber weren't happy.

Street trees can reduce people’s need for antidepressants, says study

An experiment in Germany suggests that simply living within 100 metres of a tree can be enough to reduce the need for antidepressant drugs.

Survival rate of trees planted roadside best in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, govt data shows

Uttar Pradesh has planted 1,15,145 trees every year with a survival rate of 91-100%. Tamil Nadu has a survival rate of 95% & plants 24,094 trees on every year, data shows.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.