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Greens urge govt. to curb unrestricted inflow of tourist vehicles to Wayanad

Environmental organisations urge government to issue e-passes and impose entry fee on tourist vehicles in Wayanad to protect biodiversity.

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

Greens seek SIT probe into tree felling at Sugandhagiri in Wayanad

Environmental organisations in Wayanad demand a special investigation into massive tree felling at Sugandhagiri Cardamom Project.

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2024

Amid rising human-animal conflict, ecotourism turns out to be a crowd-puller in Kerala

Rising ecotourism revenue in Kerala faces backlash due to human-animal conflict, prompting calls for sustainable tourism practices.

The Hindu · Mar 4, 2024

Greens, political parties seek cancellation of fine imposed on farmers in Muttil case

Govt urged to cancel fine imposed on farmers in Muttil rosewood felling case. Lobby allegedly grabbed rosewood from farmers at meagre price. 186 endangered rosewood trees axed from Pattaya land. KPCC, CPI urge Revenue Minister to cancel notices served on farmers.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Greens slam move to issue permits to 40 granite quarries in Wayanad

Env. orgs. in Wayanad slam govt. for failing to take action against SEIAA for issuing env. clearance to granite quarries in ecologically fragile areas w/o impact assessment. NGT directed govt. to dismiss SEIAA for granting clearance to ₹350-crore project in Kozhikode flouting norms.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Dearth of facilities to keep captured tigers puts wildlife managers in Wayanad in a fix

Forest officials in Wayanad, India, are struggling to care for captured big cats due to lack of facilities. Last year, a palliative care unit was set up to treat aged, injured or diseased animals. Two cages were recently set up to capture two tigers, but a proposal for another unit…

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Greens accuse govt. departments of sabotaging Muttil tree felling case

Environmental orgs in Wayanad allege Revenue & Forest depts sabotaging Muttil rosewood tree felling case. DNA test proves trees centuries old & forged documents used. Govt not submitting chargesheets & Forest Minister's statement an eyewash. Investigation team yet to probe conspiracy.

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Protest mounts against Kadamanthodu river irrigation project in Wayanad

Protest is brewing among environmental organisations and the public against the proposed project to construct a dam across the Kadamanthodu river, a tributary of the Kabani, at Pulpally in Wayanad district.

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Reduce water storage capacity of earthen dams in Wayanad: greens

‘Deluge has become common after commissioning of Banasura Sagar dam’

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Action sought against felling of rosewood trees on revenue land in Wayanad

Permit obtained illegally to axe trees, alleges activist

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2022