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On World Environment Day, beat Plastic Pollution
More than 400 million tons of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 per cent is recycled. An estimated eleven million tons end up in lakes, rivers and seas annually. That is approximately the weight of 2,200 Eiffel Towers all together.
On the occasion of the World Environment Day, dedicated this year to the fight against plastic pollution, the UN and its Environmental Programme (UNEP) relaunch the call for action. While the Wwf announces that 410 tons of plastic are produced each year, especially from fossil sources, and only 9% is recycled. It is necessary to do more. Between 19 and 23 million tons end up in aquatic ecosystems every year and according to the forecasts of the …
Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) celebrated World Environment Day at its Barbil Pellet Plant, Kasia and Tensa mines with plantation drives and awareness programmes in line with the global theme – ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’
By Our Correspondent JODA/BARBIL: Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) celebrated World Environment Day at its Barbil Pellet Plant, Kasia and Tensa mines with plantation drives and awareness programmes in line with the global theme – ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. On the occasion, JSP Chairman and third time MP from Kurukshetra, Shri Naveen Jindal, in a social media post, said “The effects of plastic pollution are far-reaching. It significantly impacts our …
CSIR-IIP, Doon celebrates World Environment Day - Pioneer Edge | Uttarakhand News in English | Dehradun News Today
PIONEER NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun CSIR-IIP celebrated World Environment Day with the theme ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’. Among the dignitaries present were the Air Vice Marshal, KAA Sanjeeb and Wing Commander A S Sachan. The chief scientist, Hemant Kulkarni stressed on combating plastic pollution through multipronged approach and life style change. The director, CSIR-IIP, H S Bisht thanked IAF for providing pivotal support for the Sustainable Aviat…
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