Environment News India

Chilgoza pine trees in Kinnaur are fighting from hydropower projects and Overharvesting: H.P. Large-scale diversion of forest land for hydro projects is one of the primary reasons for cutting of of chilgoza trees in Himachal Pradesh. The pine cones of chilgoza trees harvested for the nuts, by residents of Kinnaur. Over harvesting of the cones …

Environment News India

Bihar government enforces ban on single-use plastic The Bihar government enforced a ban on production, import, storage and distribution of single-use plastic from December 14, 2021 midnight. The move comes after a ban on polythene to reduce plastic waste and pollution was enforced across the state. Violation of the law will attract penalty, fine and …