Forest
Peru's move to reconsider protections for uncontacted tribe raises fears of Amazon logging
The Mascho Piro is one of the world's largest uncontacted indigenous groups, living deep in the forests of Southeastern Peru.
INDIA
Maharashtra reviews tree protection measures amid hydropower project protests
Forest Minister Ganesh Naik says he is examining ways to reduce tree loss and increase compensatory plantation at the proposed Rs 13,500-crore project in Raigad.
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WORLD
Brazil court halts Amazon gold mine plan over indigenous rights concerns
The Supreme Court suspended a permit for a proposed mine along the Xingu River, citing gaps in environmental compliance and safeguards for Indigenous communities.
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INDIA
Protest erupt in Karnataka over Forest Department shooting kills three men
The villagers questioned the authority of the forest personnel to shoot the three men, arguing that even if they had entered the forest for hunting, they should not have been killed.
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INDIA
Three suspected poachers shot dead in Karnataka, angry villagers attack forest office
Villagers vandalised Cauvery Wildlife Sanctury office.
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