In south Indian temple town, plastics become taboo
Friday, January 15, 2016 - 03:51
in Earth & Climate
PATHANAMTHITTA, India (AP) -- Millions of Hindu men trudge the steep, three-hour climb to a hilltop temple to worship a celibate god every year. They bathe away their sins in the Pamba River. And these days, they leave less of a trace thanks to new rules aimed at getting rid of plastic trash....