Hot, Happening, Not Heart-Warming: India’s Massive Forest Loss Between 2000 And 2023
In a report published by globalforestwatch.org, from 2001 to 2023, India lost 2.33 Mha of tree cover, equivalent to a 6.0% decrease in tree cover since 2000. The top 5 regions – Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur accounted for 60% of …