December 25, 2024

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T reports 13k forest fires in ’24, tiger reserves see surge | Hyderabad News – Times of India

T reports 13k forest fires in ’24, tiger reserves see surge | Hyderabad News – Times of India

Alex Hales03 mins

Hyderabad: Telangana’s forests are battling an unprecedented fiery crisis, with forest fire incidents skyrocketing from 12,927 cases in 2017 to a staggering 13,497 in 2024, according to the India State of Forest Report 2023. This rise has catapulted Telangana to seventh place among Indian states and union territories with the highest number of fire incidents.The…

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One-Third of Pesticides in India Classified as Highly Hazardous, Experts Warn | Hyderabad News – Times of India

One-Third of Pesticides in India Classified as Highly Hazardous, Experts Warn | Hyderabad News – Times of India

Alex Hales04 mins

Hyderabad: As of March 2024, over one-third of the 339 pesticides registered in India qualify as Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). Additionally, 20 of the 100 registered herbicides in the country also fall under this highly toxic category, said Narsimha Reddy Donthi, an environmentalist. “Furthermore, 81 HHPs registered in India are banned or unapproved in numerous…

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