It takes several centuries of rain, storm, and sunshine for a forest to grow and become home to a variety of rich flora and fauna. But butchering forests in the name of development for coal, oil and wood takes only a matter of hours.
Not only are these ancient forests, the planet’s defence against global warming, they are a source of livelihood for several indigenous communities, who live in harmony with nature. Our forests need to be treasured not butchered, because our health depends on it.