India's First & Most Extensive Data Journalism Initiative. Hard Numbers, Investigations, Insights & News You Won't Find Elsewhere.https://bsky.app/profile/indiaspend.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/indiaspend.com/post/3lf3gte3nok2dIndian #forests saw 104,500 fire incidents in 2001, up 12-fold since 2005. About 34,562 sq km forests–or 1% of India’s overall area–was burnt in the last fire season (Nov’23 to Jun’24). Successive #fires make it very hard to replace this natural resource. https://www.indiaspend.com/climate-change/rising-forest-fires-could-hinder-indias-green-cover-ambitions-93708206 Jan 2025 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:hayeez4oli3hhp7p3xdq2gap/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf3gte3nok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/indiaspend.com/post/3lf3gpcdy622dFor Gwalkhar village in #Jharkhand’s Latehar, the nearest #health centre is a 4-hr trek away, through dense forests. @duttaAnand walked with villagers as they carried Amarmuni Nagesia (26), 7 months pregnant, for an #antenatal checkup. Watch: https://www.indiaspend.com/videos/watch-the-long-walk-to-healthcare-in-jharkhands-latehar-93708706 Jan 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:hayeez4oli3hhp7p3xdq2gap/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf3gpcdy622d