A new plastic ban is in effect in Pune, Maharashtra, located in western India. I visited in July, shortly after the new ban went into effect. I noted that my to-go orders came with paper bags, instead of plastic bags and utensils. Even my favorite gift shops in the Thulshi Bawg section of Pune offered […]
Killing Poachers
Many are familiar with the worldwide effort to stop the illegal hunting of endangered wildlife. Some nations have created wildlife refuges where hunting is limited, while other nations, such as Costa Rica, have banned hunting altogether. Creating a refuge is challenging enough, but enforcing hunting limitations is far more difficult. Even in the well protected reserves […]