Global Deforestation
This section is intended to collect data on the current status of global deforestation. This is accomplished through the utilization of APIs, databases, news sources, MapBuilders, and academic journals.
Global forest loss map
Credits: University of Maryland, department of geographical sciences.
Results from time-series analysis of Landsat images characterizing forest extent and change.
Trees are defined as vegetation taller than 5m in height and are expressed as a percentage per output grid cell as ‘2000 Percent Tree Cover’. ‘Forest Cover Loss’ is defined as a stand-replacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to non-forest state, during the period 2000–2019. ‘Forest Cover Gain’ is defined as the inverse of loss, or a non-forest to forest change entirely within the period 2000–2012. ‘Forest Loss Year’ is a disaggregation of total ‘Forest Loss’ to annual time scales.
Reference 2000 and 2019 imagery are median observations from a set of quality assessment-passed growing season observations.
News List
Analysis reveals overseas environmental toll of UK consumption
British demand for everyday global commodities can be linked to more than 29,000 hectares of deforestation worldwide in a single year, with tens of thousands of hectares stripped directly from overseas ecosystems. The stark figure forms the centerpie... [3916 chars]
10 rare animals found in the Amazon River basin
On Earth, there are a handful of places that can truly be called “one of a kind.” The Amazon rainforest is one of those truly magical places. The Amazon River basin is like a real-life treasure chest for wildlife with a sprawling web of rivers, fores... [1378 chars]
From cherries to dragon fruit: How a retired Bengaluru techie built a 600-sq-ft rooftop forest that attracts birds and cleans the air
(Photo Credit: Instagram)
As cities expand rapidly with growing urbanisation and deforestation, green spaces are slowly disappearing from everyday life. High temperatures, poor air quality, and heat waves are increasingly prevalent due to increased c... [2409 chars]
Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ are reaching a tipping point
“The Amazon has often been described as the world’s lung, but it is like a heart pumping humidity. This 135 million hectare corridor, half of which belongs to indigenous communities, could be the world’s most important ecosystem right along the Equat... [4180 chars]
'Horrible, Paap Lagega Sabko': Richa Chadha, Saba Azad Slam Dwarka Forest Cutting After Nilgai Seen On City Roads In Viral Video
Actresses Richa Chadha and Saba Azad strongly reacted to viral videos and reports related to the clearing of the Dwarka forest, which has allegedly forced several nilgai to wander onto city streets after losing their natural habitat.
The issue sparke... [2087 chars]
Solar Farms On Degraded Land Are Having A Surprisingly Positive Effect On Local Wildlife
In the right location, and with appropriate planning, solar farms aren't only saving lives by decreasing fossil fuel dependency and improving air quality and human health — they also increase plant and animal biodiversity. This may seem counterintuit... [3306 chars]
The British firm making palm oil without cutting down trees
Palm oil is everywhere. From chocolate to pizza, shampoo to toothpaste, it appears in half the packaged products on our supermarket shelves. Odourless and colourless, it makes food smoother, cosmetics more moisturising and soaps more bubbly.
Now Alex... [4856 chars]
Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad temperature update: IMD issues orange alert for capital and NCR region, mercury to touch 44 degrees
Synopsis
Delhi temperature today: Delhi is bracing for a scorching week as temperatures are predicted to hit 44°C, with an orange alert issued. Heatwave conditions are expected to persist for seven days due to dry northwesterly winds. Noida and Ghazi... [4739 chars]
Banda Hottest in India for Third Straight Day With 48.2°C; IMD Issues Red Alert for Uttar Pradesh
The IMD has issued an orange alert for multiple districts in western Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, as the heatwave continues. (Representational image)
Photo : PTI
Uttar Pradesh continued to battle severe heatwave conditions on Thursday as Banda r... [2757 chars]
This Indian city shuts down by 10 am as temperatures cross 48°C
India’s hottest district is beginning to shut down before noon as temperatures cross 48 degrees Celsius, exposing how extreme heat and years of environmental degradation are reshaping life across Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region.
In Banda district,... [5460 chars]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews