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Meet the ‘Mother of Dal’: Dutch Woman’s 5-Year Mission to Clean Kashmir’s Iconic Lake
A Dutch woman’s five-year daily effort to clean Dal Lake has sparked environmental awareness in Kashmir.
July 2, 2025
A Dutch woman’s five-year daily effort to clean Dal Lake has sparked environmental awareness in Kashmir.
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Bengaluru startup unWOOD transforms unrecyclable plastic waste into strong, eco-friendly benches, improving rural classrooms and reducing plastic pollution.
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