Under Siege
On every World Environment Day, India stirs to a harsh reality ~ its towering Himalayan peaks, once-pristine rivers, and meticulously planned cities are drowning in plastic waste.
On every World Environment Day, India stirs to a harsh reality ~ its towering Himalayan peaks, once-pristine rivers, and meticulously planned cities are drowning in plastic waste.
Convenience beats consciousness! Consumers in Kolkata continue to use plastic bags to carry articles of daily needs from local markets despite being aware of the menace brought by it.
Plastic pollution ranks among the most urgent global environmental crises today, with scientific studies detecting its presence from deep ocean trenches and remote mountain peaks to the human brain and bloodstream.
In a remarkable blend of innovation, compassion, and sustainability, the department of education at Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College has launched a heart-warming initiative to quench the thirst of the voiceless birds.
India has come to the fore as the world’s largest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, according to a recent study. This accounts for approximately one-fifth of the global plastic emissions.
World environment Day is global celebration for the environment which is lead by the United Nations environment programme UNEP it is celebrated every year since 1974, it has become the largest global platform for environmental outreach.
Instead of having a conventional black-top, that absorbs heat, a “blue road” like this, according to the infrastructure development engineers, will reflect heat to some extent.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued guidelines on February 6 to the road construction agencies of the states and the Central government in this regard.
The single-use plastics that are confiscated are shredded into pieces and used for mixing in the road construction work.
The 'plastic cafe' has been set up in front of the Dahod tehsil panchayat as part of the Centre's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' and is likely the first for the state, Deputy District Development Officer NP Patanwadiya said.
