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For a green and clean environment! | Eco India

April 24, 2025

Trees can help to make cities like Berlin more climate-proof. Mushrooms play key role in the environment in parts of Kashmir, as do palmyra trees in Tamil Nadu. Clean air and clean water – as desired by Mumbaikars – are universal requirements.

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