WIP: environment.yml encounters import error with pyarrow
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- [X] closes #26656
- [ ] tests added / passed
- [x] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [x] whatsnew entry

This issue seems to be ubiquitous, and below link suggest solution:
https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/2213
