Question

write a essay on Environment Day 2018 about plastic bags in 150 words

Answer 1

World Environment Day 2018 - Beat Plastic PollutionIn mid-1800’s plastic came to the rescue of the wildlife, yes the product was an alternative to elephant ivory which was gradually becoming scarce due to extensive use in making combs, piano keys, billiard balls and trinkets. A century later, around 1955, America saw what is now detested as the dawn of the ‘Throwaway Living,’ with the introduction of disposable cutlery that was the solution to the woe of every housewife. And today some 7 decades later plastic has turned out to be the worst enemy of not just one country but of the planet as a whole. Doesn’t it sound a lot like the plot of Frankenstein? It surely does have some resemblance.In 1950 when the actual plastic was invented the production was around 2.3 million tonnes a year; in 1993, the production reached the mark of 162 million tonnes and by 2015, countries of the world had plastic production of 448 million tonnes in a year. This production includes some portion of low quality plastic which is hazardous for the environment and human and one-time use plastic, which is piling in the landfills where it can contaminate the surrounding soil, ground and surface waters. According to an estimate, about 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year globally due to ingestion of plastic or by getting tangled in nylon fishing lines, nets, plastic ropes, and six-pack plastic can holders. It is also worth noticing that between 5.3 million and 14 million tonnes plastic dump is collected just from coastal regions in a year. Ocean plastic has been estimated to kill millions of marine animals and around 700 species, including endangered ones have been affected by it. From zooplanktons to whales to seahorses, the marine animals are consuming microplastics; in case, you are not aware what microplastic is, they are the plastic pieces which are bits smaller than one-fifth of an inch across.This is not all, there are more than 100 of ways that plastic is choking our planet to death and if nothing is done to stop its production of usage, we will have a terrifying future to face. It is time that we educate ourselves, become more aware and more intolerant towards plastic production and use because what we are seeing at the moment will only grow worse if more efforts are not put in this direction. Let us discuss the condition of India and about the initiatives that are being taken in the country and world over to tackle this grave issue.