In India's Thar Desert, small patches of forested landscape, known as orans, are considered sacred by local communities. Plans for solar development in the area threaten the orans, which have stood for hundreds of years. (Wikimedia Commons/Khalid Majeed A

Solar mandates in India's sacred groves

EarthBeat
Aug 7, 2020

Covering Climate Now: Forested sections of the Thar Desert known as orans are threatened by construction of new power lines, part of India's ambitious renewable energy goals.