At a time when the country’s political landscape has left successive generations disillusioned, eroding faith in the principles of fairness and justice, the "Never-Seen-Before Youthquake" in Kolkata stands as a beacon of hope.
The growth recorded in the Indian manufacturing sector slowed to an eight-month low in September.
The Serampore SDO Shambudeep Sarkar, the civic body chairman Giridhari Shaw, the police administration and other concerned officials on Friday conducted a drive against sale and use of single-use plastic items and thermocol.
In a major initiative to combat environmental pollution, the Yogi Adityanath government is set to establish a bioplastic park in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore.
From human blood to testicles, to flora and fauna, microplastics have long been known as a significant environmental and health concern worldwide.
Narain said, “Implementation of the ban will be the key.The ban on plastic carry bags, for instance, is not novel. As many as 25 states and Union territories have already banned them, as per the latest report of the Central Pollution Control Board. While states say it is difficult to regulate this item based on plastic thickness, it is clear that the enforcement is inadequate.”
"Using our models, we found multiple lines of evidence supporting the fact that the global microbiome's plastic-degrading potential correlates strongly with measurements of environmental plastic pollution -- a significant demonstration of how the environment is responding to the pressures we are placing on it"
As a step towards realising the long-term goal of carbon-neutral Ladakh, the Union Territory (UT) administration has already ordered a complete ban on the use of plastic water bottles and other plastic-made objects in government offices and other institutions.
He said it has been noticed that on the occasion of important national, cultural and sports events, the national flags made of plastic are being used in place of the national flags made of paper.
It breaks down into tiny particles, clogging not only the ocean but also the air we breathe.
