Uttar Pradesh Plants 220 Million Trees In One Day--One For Every Resident
  • 5 years ago
More than a million Indians planted 220 million trees on Friday in a government campaign.
According to HuffPost, it's part of a massive effort to tackle climate change and improve the environment.
Students, lawmakers, officials and others planted dozens of species of saplings Friday along roads, rail tracks and in forest lands in northern Uttar Pradesh state.
The trees include 16 fruit species, and will increase forest cover in the state.