Today's Top Environment News Alertenvironmentindia (46) in hive-168362 • last year ◆ The toll of human deaths due to animal attacks has seen a steady rise in the last five years, even as the funds to mitigate such conflicts have dwindled. In last five years, the Central government has cut the funds to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts by 67%. ◆ Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Friday said that the Centre should compensate the state for the contribution it has made in forest conservation. ◆ The Delhi High Court on Friday said the forest department must take all steps to protect the Ridge as it pulled up the authorities here for failing to notify its land as "reserved forest" in spite of earlier directions. ◆ An oil spill, caused during cyclone Michaung in Chennai's Ennore Creek, is being cleared by 75 boats with 300 personnel deployed. ◆ President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards 2023 in New Delhi on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day. Addressing the gathering, the President said that the health and happiness of all of us lies in the conservation and good health of nature. 🌱🌏🌱 hive-168362 forestmanagement chennai oilspill greenenergy greeneconomy