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“There are different kinds of plants and herbs here and if we preserve and promote their production it will reap great economic benefits. At the same time endangered species should be protected from extinction. We should also conserve our forests. Overpopulation has led to the cutting of large number of trees, which in turn increases pollution.

In recent years, birds, aquatic life, and animals have been adversely affected. Herbs and plants are fast depleting. These changes have a negative effect on our lives. Pollution and global warming and many other problems have come up.”

 
  Name: Uttam Singh
Occupation: Not specified
Location: Homte, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
 
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