Environment News India: Eco-Protests in all over India

After Hasdeo Protest Launched by People to Demand Cancellation of Mining Lease in Gadchiroli: Maharashtra People in Etapalli taluka of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district have begun an indefinite sit-in protest seeking cancellation of an iron ore mining project. As people are recognising the values of the forests and their rights eco-protests are increasing in all over …

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Between the Central and state government play Hasdeo Arand residents plan protest in Delhi against mining clearance Residents of Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand are planning a protest in Delhi against permission granted for stage II mining clearance in the Parsa coal block. They are expected to arrive in the national capital in a few days to …

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Due to No support from eco-conscious Indians, Despite Amid protests, coal block in Hasdeo gets stage-II forest clearance Despite continuing protests and a recent 330km foot march by affected villagers of Hasdeo Arand region against coal mining projects, the Central government accorded stage-II forest clearance to Parsa coal block in the forest area on Thursday. The Chhattisgarh …

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Climate Change: Fish discovered in the Bay of Bengal was found only in the Pacific A unique, lesser-known fish species that was till now thought to be found only in the Pacific Ocean has been found in the Indian Ocean too. Hoplosebastes Armatus, also known as the flower scorpionfish, belongs to the order of ray-finned fish …

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15 yesars of conservation efforts reunites gibbons separated by a railway line in India: Assam For the hoolock gibbons of India’s Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, a rail line bisecting the forest has for decades proved an impassable barrier, dividing the animals into two separate areas. Now bridge of tree canopy reunites gibbons separated by a railway …

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Arunachal's Wildlife Conservation Effort appreciated by Union Minister Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Thursday hailed the Arunachal Pradesh government for its "Airgun Surrender" campaign, a wildlife conservation initiative, and assured the state administration of all possible help to protect the hoolock gibbons and birds. Choubey, the minister of state for environment, forest and climate …