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3 weeks, 1 day ago

New coach Jake Dickert embraces Wake Forest’s stability

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Much of Jake Dickert’s new job as Wake Forest coach looks different from his time at Washington State, but he says he arrives with the same principles that have helped him so far. “One of the first things that really drew me to Wake Forest is stability,” Dickert said. “In kind of a chaotic, turbulent college football …

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Creswick bushfire near Ballarat continues to burn, new alert for Hotspur

ABC

A fire near Creswick, north of Ballarat, remains under advice level today after ripping through nearly 200 hectares of state forest yesterday. The fire near Creswick started at 5pm yesterday in the Creswick State Forest on Melbourne Road, after the temperature in the area reached 41 degrees. "About 5 o'clock I heard the fire siren go — I got my …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections

Associated Press

BRASILIA, Brazil — Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing to pressure from cattle ranchers and soybean growers to cut down trees and expand agriculture. The efforts to reduce deforestation remain highly fragile in some regions,” said Alice Thuault, executive director of Instituto Centro de Vida, an environmental nonprofit based in Mato Grosso state. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

First winter count report of elephants to be unveiled by Nov 27

New Indian Express

He said the Odisha Elephant Census 2024 report of the Forest and Environment Department, released in June, had pegged the total elephant population in the state at 2,098 which was 122 more than the previous count of 1,976 in 2017. A herd of 121 elephants from neighbouring states, primarily West Bengal, has already entered the Baripada division in November first …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Ten Elephants Dead in Madhya Pradesh: Initial Report Suggests Poisoning

India Today

Ten elephants have died in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, with initial reports suggesting poisoning. The deaths have sparked an investigation by the state government, National Tiger Conservation Authority, and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. Authorities remain on high alert, increasing patrols and monitoring nearby elephant herds to prevent similar incidents.

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump threatens to withhold aid for fighting California wildfires at rally in Golden State

Raw Story

Donald Trump at his California rally on Saturday threatened to withhold funds for helping to fight wildfires in the state. Trump over the weekend spoke in the city of Coachella, where he was laying out his vision of problems in the Golden State. At one point during his speech, he said a woman who was protesting and heckling him would …

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4 months ago

Decks cleared for regularisation of ashram inside Tungareshwar sanctuary

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The standing committee of the State Board of Wildlife on Wednesday cleared a proposal to regularise an ashram on 0.69 hectares of forest land located inside the Tungareshwar wildlife sanctuary. Decks cleared for regularisation of ashram inside Tungareshwar sanctuary Earlier, the central empowered committee under the supreme court and SBWL had recommended removal of the encroachment. In 2004, the …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Once A Forest, Always A Forest': Kumaraswamy, Khandre Embroiled In Centre vs State Tussle Over Land Given to HMT in Karnataka

News 18

A fresh tussle over the alleged misuse of forest land between the Centre and the Congress-ruled Karnataka government has broken out, with Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy accusing the state Forest Minister Eshwara Khandre of trying to kill Hindustan Machine Tools. Kumaraswamy, who is involved in a continuous battle of wits with the Congress government, lashed out at Khandre’s efforts to …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high

Hindustan Times

A combination of heatwave conditions, dry weather, and poorly equipped responders has led to a fivefold increase in major forest fires in Uttarakhand since January 1 this year, when compared to the corresponding period in 2023, data from the Forest Survey of India showed. According to state officials, 11 people have died in Uttarakhand forest fires that have ravaged at …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Concern 'environmentally destructive' logging continues in Wombat State Forest despite ban

ABC

In short: Anti-logging conservationists allege logging continues in Victoria despite the state government's ban Anti-logging conservationists allege logging continues in Victoria despite the state government's ban Academics say Forest Fire Management Victoria's operations could increase, not reduce fire risk What's next: Conservationists are calling for independent oversight of Forest Fire Management Victoria After celebrating the end of native forest logging …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Plan for Oil Palm in Forest Podu Land Gets Fresh Push

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A renewed push to encourage oil palm plantations in Podu patta lands in the forests — for which the state forest department has “requested” its district officials to “without fail” permit farmers for taking up various types of crops, drill bore wells and ensure electricity supply to operate them — is set to threaten the natural forest ecosystems. Despite …

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9 months ago

Young woman's body found near State Forest Rd in Scarsdale in Victoria

Daily Mail

Two men have been arrested after a young woman's body was found in a burnt out car on a bushland track close to where missing mum Samantha Murphy vanished. The body of the 23-year-old woman from Clunes was discovered near State Forest Rd, close to Scarsdale, south-west of Ballarat in Victoria, shortly before 10am on Friday, April 5. The body …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephants trample to death 2 Asha workers on Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: Forest officials said, elephants were spotted around Gummalapur, Anniyallu, and Gandi areas for the past few days Two women were trampled to death by elephants in the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border village of Anniala while they working on an estate on Sunday morning, said Anekal range forest officer Bharat Kumar. “The incident occurred around 8am in Tamil Nadu’s village that …

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11 months ago

Ballarat East disappearance: Samantha Murphy's husband breaks silence as Canadian State Forest search of missing mum continues

Daily Mail

The husband of a mother-of-three who vanished after going for a run in a national park has broken his silence as the large-scale search entered its third day. He was pictured on Tuesday speaking with police as the desperate search continued Michael Murphy broke his silence about his missing wife on Tuesday The search for missing mother-of-three Samantha Murphy has …

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11 months ago

VicForests cites litigation risk as reason to end community forestry

ABC

In short: VicForests has brought forward the end to community forestry operations in Victoria. State-owned business VicForests is facing court proceedings brought by 200-member community group Wombat Forestcare alleging it breached requirements to survey for threatened species in western Victorian forests. The Supreme Court granted an injunction temporarily halting harvesting operations in a Wombat Forest coupe in September 2023 after …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Environmental group accuses VicForests of more threatened species breaches

ABC

A community group that says state-owned logging company VicForests has failed to properly survey for threatened species in a harvesting area has expanded its case to allege breaches in multiple western Victorian forests. Key points: The Supreme Court has extended an injunction to halt VicForests timber harvesting in a Wombat State Forest coupe indefinitely VicForests says a new reptile survey …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh PCS 2022 Mains Exam Postponed by 10 Days

News 18

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has changed the dates for the State Service Main Examination and Assistant Secretary Recruitment Examination. In addition, the State Service and State Forest Service Preliminary Examination 2022 on December 17 may pose challenges for candidates planning to take both exams. Some candidates intend to take both the State Service Main Examination 2022 and the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

ACC reveals new football scheduling model for 17-team league: How this changes the conference

New York Times

By Chris Vannini, Grace Raynor, Brendan Marks and Manny Navarro The ACC announced Monday night its new scheduling model for the 2024 through 2030 seasons to accommodate the league’s expansion to 17 teams. There are 16 annual protected matchups for the next seven years: Boston College vs. Syracuse Boston College vs. Pittsburgh Cal vs. Stanford Clemson vs. Florida State Florida …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Coleman and Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest 41-16 to stay unbeaten

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Keon Coleman needed only one arm to snag one of his two touchdown catches while Trey Benson took a short pass and broke loose for an 80-yard score that helped FSU overpower Wake Forest 41-16, keeping the unbeaten Seminoles in firm control of the Atlantic Coast …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Long-footed potoroo seen for first time in NSW as infrared cameras capture images in Bondi State Forest

ABC

Ecologists are celebrating after recording the first sighting of a long-footed potoroo in NSW. Key points: New South Wales' first recorded sighting of the long-footed potoroo has occurred near Bombala The only evidence of the species' existence before then was traces of hair and scat found in the 1990s The endangered species is also known to exist in Victoria The …

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1 year, 3 months ago

In a bid to curb poaching, Tamil Nadu plans to set up integrated check-post at Karnataka border

The Hindu

In a move to prevent poaching, and to monitor the movement of people in forest areas at the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, the State government is planning to set up an integrated check-post at the existing Karaikadu check-post, near river Palar, in Salem district Forest areas falling under Chennampatti in the Erode forest division, Palar in Kolathur in Salem district and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

MPPSC State Forest Services 2023 notification released: Application process to begin from Oct 8

Hindustan Times

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has released notification for the State Forest Service Exam 2023 today, October 6. Application process for MPPSC State Forest Service Exam 2023 begins on October 18 Candidates will be able to make corrections in their application from October 18 to November 4. The State Forest Services 2023 examination will be conducted on Sunday, December …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court orders VicForests to halt salvage logging in Wombat State Forest coupe

ABC

A Supreme Court justice has ordered VicForests to temporarily halt the harvesting of fallen trees at a site in Victoria's west, after a community group alleged it had not surveyed for threatened species. Key points: Wombat Forestcare alleges VicForests has failed to survey for threatened species in Wombat State Forest A Supreme Court order has temporarily halted salvage logging operations …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Forest Martyrs' Day observed in Nehru Zoological Park

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao led the state in marking National Forest Martyrs Day, which is observed on September 11. The day is observed every year to pay homage to about 360 people from the Bishnoi community who laid down their lives to protect the Khejri trees in the Kejrali village of Rajasthan in 1730. The Nehru Zoological Park …

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New coach Jake Dickert embraces Wake Forest’s stability

Creswick bushfire near Ballarat continues to burn, new alert for Hotspur

Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections

First winter count report of elephants to be unveiled by Nov 27

Ten Elephants Dead in Madhya Pradesh: Initial Report Suggests Poisoning

Trump threatens to withhold aid for fighting California wildfires at rally in Golden State

Decks cleared for regularisation of ashram inside Tungareshwar sanctuary

'Once A Forest, Always A Forest': Kumaraswamy, Khandre Embroiled In Centre vs State Tussle Over Land Given to HMT in Karnataka

Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high

Concern 'environmentally destructive' logging continues in Wombat State Forest despite ban

Telangana: Plan for Oil Palm in Forest Podu Land Gets Fresh Push

Young woman's body found near State Forest Rd in Scarsdale in Victoria

Elephants trample to death 2 Asha workers on Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border

Ballarat East disappearance: Samantha Murphy's husband breaks silence as Canadian State Forest search of missing mum continues

VicForests cites litigation risk as reason to end community forestry

Environmental group accuses VicForests of more threatened species breaches

Madhya Pradesh PCS 2022 Mains Exam Postponed by 10 Days

ACC reveals new football scheduling model for 17-team league: How this changes the conference

Coleman and Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest 41-16 to stay unbeaten

Long-footed potoroo seen for first time in NSW as infrared cameras capture images in Bondi State Forest

In a bid to curb poaching, Tamil Nadu plans to set up integrated check-post at Karnataka border

MPPSC State Forest Services 2023 notification released: Application process to begin from Oct 8

Supreme Court orders VicForests to halt salvage logging in Wombat State Forest coupe

Forest Martyrs' Day observed in Nehru Zoological Park