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Crematoriums in India became overwhelmed with the bodies of those who died of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) as a second wave of infections battered the country. This has resulted in an [...]

Amidst COVID-19 Surge, Indian Startup Uses Cow Dung Logs to Cremate Poor NEW DELHI—Amidst the deadly COVID-19 surge in India, a startup is using fuel-efficient cow dung logs as an alternative to wood to cremate poor and unidentified bodies. In India, 8.2 million wood-based cremations are done every year, for which 16.4 million trees are cut, according to Project Arth, a social initiative that wants to reduce deforestation and use sustainable cow dung-based logs. With the pandemic surging in I...