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Indian state boycotts central government’s palm oil plantation drive in a bid to protect biodiversity

Published 12:13 on August 29, 2023 / Last updated at 12:15 on August 29, 2023 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity

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A state government in India this year refrained from participating in the federal government’s annual palm oil plantation drive, saying it would hurt the state’s biodiversity while causing rising carbon emissions.
A state government in India this year refrained from participating in the federal government’s annual palm oil plantation drive, saying it would hurt the state’s biodiversity while causing rising carbon emissions.


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