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SC Panel Urges Ban on Invasive Conocarpus Trees

SC Panel Recommends Ban on Conocarpus Plantations Why in the News ? The Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended a ban on Conocarpus tree plantations across India. Widely planted for quick greenery and landscaping, the species poses serious threats to biodiversity, ecosystems, groundwater, and public health, prompting calls for a uniform nationwide prohibition. …

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