January 14, 2026

Calls to Stop Logging in NSW’s Glenbog Forest After 102 Endangered Glider Trees Found

A former NSW environment minister urges a halt to logging in Glenbog forest after citizen scientists found 102 trees housing endangered greater gliders, far more than official counts. The NSW Forestry Corporation faces sharp criticism over survey methods and regulation breaches.

January 14, 2026

Kolkata Saves Historic Tamarind Tree After Public Outcry and Signature Drive

A historic tamarind tree in Kolkata, planted 70 years ago by revolutionary Parul Mukherjee, will not be cut. Activists collected over 4,000 signatures, forcing authorities to preserve the tree and build an altar around it.

January 14, 2026

France Records More Deaths Than Births in 2025, Marking a Historic Shift

For the first time since WWII, France had more deaths (651,000) than births (645,000) in 2025. The fertility rate dropped sharply to 1.56, the lowest since WWI, raising concerns over future population decline despite migration gains.

January 14, 2026

Three Youth Arrested with Elephant Tusks in Vellore Forest Operation

Forest officials arrested three young men in Vellore after seizing two large elephant tusks from their hideout in Sarangal Reserve Forest. The tusks were found on a dead elephant and hidden while they sought buyers.

January 14, 2026

Mango Cultivation in Chittoor Faces Major Crisis in 2026 Due to Delayed Flowering and Market Troubles

Mango farming in Chittoor is in trouble for 2026. Flowering is delayed by two months, areas under cultivation are shrinking, and farmers still feel the impact of last year's market crash, where prices dropped below ₹3/kg. Officials warn that this year's yield may fall sharply below earlier forecasts.