# FORESTS
From Amla to Turmeric: The Future of India's Medicinal Treasures
India is home to more than 8000 medicinal plants that are key ingredients of numerous home remedies. As temperatures rise, rainfall patterns shift and extreme weather events become more frequent, the delicate balance of India's forest ecosystems is being disrupted, putting the future of many medicinal species at risk.
Ojas Khurana
Is pine the real ‘villain’ in the Uttarakhand forest fire saga?
Even as the Uttarakhand govt blames the rapidly growing presence of pine for the uncontrolled forest fires in the region, the absence of fire lines, inadequate forest staff, climate-induced dry weather and inadequate rainfall also need to be acknowledged in order to find a sustainable solution to the issue, say experts
Hridayesh Joshi