India shows how urban forests can help cool cities, as long as planners understand what nature and people need

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai, where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44° C. With a population ...
Forbes

Forests In India Are Disappearing Faster Than Previously Thought

Climate change caused forest cover in India to decrease dramatically from 2001-2018, shows a recent study from researchers at the University of Reading. With tropical and subtropical forests ...
Timeslife on MSN

6 forests in India where God is believed to walk in silence

The scriptures remind us that a forest is not merely a gathering of trees. A forest is a state of mind. Where the mind ...
Indiatimes

Winter wildlife adventures in India: 5 forests in India that offer the best leopard sightings

Spotting leopards in the wild is one of the most thrilling experiences for any wildlife enthusiast. Leopards are elusive, intelligent, and masters of camouflage, yet, there are certain forests in ...
Science Daily

Indian forest loss 'worse than feared' due to climate change

A national-scale study of the relationship between forest loss and rainfall and temperature trends in India reveals climate change may have contributed to huge declines during last two decades, ...
Los Angeles Times

Indigenous faithful and Christians work with environmentalists to conserve India’s sacred forests

SHILLONG, India — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community leader ...
Los Angeles Times

In India, mangrove trees make way for booming city of Kochi

KOCHI, India — Burrowed between mangroves and a bustling skyline, 70-year-old Rajan, who only uses one name, reminisces about his old home. For nearly 60 years, Rajan has lived comfortably among the ...