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Forest fires and logging threaten India's progress on climate goals

2016-06-07 05:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Economic Times: Since the end of April, fires in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have destroyed or damaged 26,000 hectares of forests, and killed three people , officials say. The forest fires, touched off by timber smugglers, poachers and farmers, have been a particular problem this year as a result of high temperatures and low rainfall, experts say. Nationwide, the country is losing an average of a million hectares to fires each year, according to a 2014 report from the government's National Institute...

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Jewels of the forest: The fascinating world of tree frogs

2016-06-04 23:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mother Nature Network: Warm summer nights are filled with the creaky song of the tree frog. But these arboreal amphibians aren't just masters of the evening serenade; they also enchant us with their beautiful colors and patterns. They spend much of their lives climbing up bark and perching on leaves, and all the while, tree frogs give even the prettiest forest flowers a run for the money. This Australian green tree frog is a cheery fellow! (Photo: Andrew Lam/Shutterstock) One of the sweetest and most iconic tree...

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Under attack from beetles, ancient Polish forest faces chop

2016-06-03 18:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Inside Poland's ancient Bialowieza Forest, birds chirp and bison graze as visitors explore the lush green surroundings, a home to boars, beavers, lynx - and beetles. Occupying almost 580 square miles of woodland, Bialowieza is a UNESCO World Heritage site sprawling across the border with Bielorussia. But Europe's last primeval forest is under attack, from bark beetles eating its spruce trees. Foresters working in Bialowieza and the government say the solution is to cut down more trees, to save...

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From floods to forest fires: a warming planet in pictures

2016-06-03 12:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Droughts, floods, forest fires and melting poles climate change is impacting Earth like never before. From the Australia to Greenland, Ashley Coopers work spans 13 years and over 30 countries. This selection, taken from his new book, shows a changing landscape, scarred by pollution and natural disasters but there is hope too, with the steady rise of renewable energy

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Resolute Forest Products sues Greenpeace

2016-06-01 02:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Resolute Forest Products Inc filed a racketeering lawsuit against Greenpeace and some of its associates for its campaign criticizing the company's forestry practices. The Montreal, Quebec-based company said in a statement on Tuesday that the complaint, filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District Of Georgia, sought compensatory and other damages. The complaint included racketeering, trademark, defamation and tortious interference claims against Greenpeace over its campaign titled...

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