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Karn Kowshik

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the greed for timber and climate change have made himalayan foothills a tinderbox

The Greed for Timber, and Climate Change, Have Made Himalayan Foothills a Tinderbox

Unlike many other disasters, the toll of this one is ecological. To prevent fires in the future, it is imperative that ‘fire-lines’ are cut in the hills, apart from punishment to those who set off fires.