World environment day observed at NFCL under the guidance of Shri. V.K.Grover and Shri. P.C Mohan sir in the presence of all HOD ,SH and around 100 associates and chief guest was APPCB environmental engineer Shri Ashok Kumar ji We have planted 100 trees.

World environment day observed at NFCL under the guidance of Shri. V.K.Grover and Shri. P.C Mohan sir in the presence of all HOD ,SH and around 100 associates and chief guest was APPCB environmental engineer Shri Ashok Kumar ji
We have planted 100 trees.
Shri P.C. MOHAN SIR focused ON WASTE GENERATION BASED ON PLASTIC IN DIFFERENT YEARS BECAME BIGGEST PROBLEM FOR WHOLE WORLD AND ASKED TO GOVT TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION BASED ON LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT , AND CRADLE TO GRAVE APPROACH AS PER THE PRESENT RULES.


SHRI VK GROVER SIR DISCUSSED ABOUT HOW PLASTIC DAMAGING OUR BODY ORGANELLES  AND APPRECIATED  SPEECH OF  SHIR PC MOHAN SIR.
Plastics (or the chemical name, phthalates) are now considered the number one pollutant in the human body. They make products flexible, durable, and these chemicals are also in items you would not consider to be plastics, like pesticides, detergents, cosmetics, medications, or your shampoo. They are found everywhere. It is difficult to completely avoid them. 



SHRI ASHOK SIR FULLY FOCUSED ON THAT HOW WE ARE  DOING MISMANAGEMENT OF PLASTIC, WE ARE STILL NOT SERIOUS ONLY LAW CAN NOT CHANGE , WE HAVE TO TAKE ACTION IN OUR DAILY HABIT.

WE PERSONALLY APPRECIATED TO SECURITY CSO AND HIS WONDERFUL AND DEDICATED TEAM  , AND GREEN BELT ASSOCIATES AND CASUALS. OVERALL  WHOLE HPD .

Here are 22 Preposterous Facts About Plastic Pollution:

• In the Los Angeles area alone, 10 metric tons of plastic fragments—like grocery bags, straws and soda bottles—are carried into the Pacific Ocean every day.

• Over the last ten years we have produced more plastic than during the whole of the last century.

• 50 percent of the plastic we use, we use just once and throw away.

• Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the earth four times.

• We currently recover only five percent of the plastics we produce.

• The average American throws away approximately 185 pounds of plastic per year.

• Plastic accounts for around 10 percent of the total waste we generate.

• The production of plastic uses around eight percent of the world's oil production (bioplastics are not a good solution as they require food source crops).

• Americans throw away 35 billion plastic water bottles every year (source: Brita)

• Plastic in the ocean breaks down into such small segments that pieces of plastic from a one liter bottle could end up on every mile of beach throughout the world.

• Annually approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide. More than one million bags are used every minute.

• 46 percent of plastics float (EPA 2006) and it can drift for years before eventually concentrating in the ocean gyres.

• It takes 500-1,000 years for plastic to degrade.

• Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences in the oceans making up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. 80 percent of pollution enters the ocean from the land.

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is located in the North Pacific Gyre off the coast of California and is the largest ocean garbage site in the world. This floating mass of plastic is twice the size of Texas, with plastic pieces outnumbering sea life six to one.

• Plastic constitutes approximately 90 percent of all trash floating on the ocean's surface, with 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile.

• One million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually from plastic in our oceans.

• 44 percent of all seabird species, 22 percent of cetaceans, all sea turtle species and a growing list of fish species have been documented with plastic in or around their bodies.

• In samples collected in Lake Erie, 85 percent of the plastic particles were smaller than two-tenths of an inch, and much of that was microscopic. Researchers found 1,500 and 1.7 million of these particles per square mile.

• Virtually every piece of plastic that was ever made still exists in some shape or form (with the exception of the small amount that has been incinerated).

• Plastic chemicals can be absorbed by the body—93 percent of Americans age six or older test positive for BPA (a plastic chemical).

• Some of these compounds found in plastic have been found to alter hormones or have other potential human health effects.

Here are 10 Ways to “Rise Above Plastic:

• Choose to reuse when it comes to shopping bags and bottled water. Cloth bags and metal or glass reusable bottles are available locally at great prices.

• Refuse single-serving packaging, excess packaging, straws and other "disposable" plastics. Carry reusable utensils in your purse, backpack or car to use at bbq's, potlucks or take-out restaurants.

• Reduce everyday plastics such as sandwich bags and juice cartons by replacing them with a reusable lunch bag/box that includes a thermos.

• Bring your to-go mug with you to the coffee shop, smoothie shop or restaurants that let you use them, which is a great way to reduce lids, plastic cups and/or plastic-lined cups.

• Go digital! No need for plastic cds, dvds and jewel cases when you can buy your music and videos online.

• Seek out alternatives to the plastic items that you rely on.

• Recycle. If you must use plastic, try to choose #1 (PETE) or #2 (HDPE), which are the most commonly recycled plastics. Avoid plastic bags and polystyrene foam as both typically have very low recycling rates.

• Support plastic bag bans, polystyrene foam bans and bottle recycling bills.

• Spread the word. Talk to your family and friends about why it is important to reduce plastic in our lives and the nasty impacts of plastic pollution.

Prime Minister Reiterates India’s Commitment to Sustainable Development, says Indian Experience shows that Development can be Environment-Friendly

“Global Community needs to Rethink its Energy and Resource Consumption Patterns”, says Union Environment Minister Six CEOs Pledge Support to reduce single-use Plastic at The Plenary Session of  World Environment Day

Reiterating India’s commitment to sustainable development, the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, has said that Indian experience shows that development can be environment-friendly and need not come at the cost of our green assets.  In his address at the Plenary Session of the global celebrations of World Environment Day 2018 here today, the Prime Minister emphasised that plastic threatens to become a menace to humanity and is already having a deadly impact on our marine ecosystem and a lot of it is bio-degradable.  “Marine litter especially micro-plastic, is a major trans-boundary problem”, the Prime Minister said.  Mr. Modi underlined that the choices that we make today will define our collective future.   He added that the choices may not be easy, but through awareness, technology and a genuine global partnership, we can make the right choices.

The Prime Minister said that India is privileged to be the global host for the World Environment Day, 2018.  “We believe that the entire world is but one family – “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”,   Mr. Modi said, adding that it is in this spirit of universal brotherhood that we are hosting this day this year. “For us in India, respect for nature is an integral part of our value system. We treat nature and natural resources as sacred”, he affirmed.   The Prime Minister observed that environmental degradation hurts the poor and vulnerable more than the other sections of the society and it is our duty to ensure that in our quest for material prosperity of some, the ecosystem services that environment provides to us is not compromised with.  “Let us all join together to beat plastic pollution and make this planet a better place to live, as we have only one planet,” Mr. Modi said.

In his address, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan reaffirmed India’s commitment to defeat plastic pollution.  Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that for long-term sustainable living, the global community needs to rethink its energy and resource consumption patterns.  The Environment Minister stressed that to beat plastic pollution, we need to completely rethink our approach towards designing, manufacturing and disposal of plastic products. He informed that plastic packaging accounts for around 50% of global plastic waste, with much of it being single-use plastic.  Dr. Vardhan appealed to Governments, private sector, civil society organizations and individuals to partner and play a major role in weaning the society away from dependence on single-use plastic. Advocating an out-of-the-box approach through solutions that lead to Green Good Behaviour, he said that Indian philosophy and lifestyle has long been rooted in the concept of living in harmony with nature.  He urged every citizen to become a Green Ambassador.  “If each and every one of us does at least one Green Good Deed daily towards our Green Social Responsibility, there will be billion of Green Good Deeds daily on the planet. We can conserve the environment only when it becomes a People’s Movement”, Dr. Vardhan averred.

Welcoming the participants, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma said, the United Nations approached the Government of India to be the global host of WED 2018, with a focus on plastic waste and pollution and we were happy to play the leadership role. Dr. Sharma said, “It is important to note that India’s annual per capita plastic consumption is almost 1/3^rd of the global average. Plastic waste is still a concern for us like any other country and we have plenty of grassroots initiatives showcasing a possible way ahead by involving participation of various stakeholders”. He added that the World Environment Day provides an opportunity to commit ourselves to build a healthy environment and rededicate our efforts in this direction. 
                  
Executive Director, UN Environment, Mr. Erik Solheim, expressed his gratitude to the people and Government of India for such an elaborate organization of the World Environment Day 2018, which is unprecedented. He shared his experience of rich valuable interactions with people during his visit to various parts of the country in last few days especially Taj Mahal, Agra. ‟In India, there are many initiatives against plastic waste and pollution going on like the one led by grassroot communities, government and local population, corporate sector and enthusiastic environmentalists amongst others, which are both a source inspiration and encouragement for the international community”, Mr. Solheim said.

            The Prime Minister released a commemorative stamp, first-day cover and brochure on the theme of World Environment Day 2018 - “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Five publications were also released titled - “Plant Discoveries 2017” published by Botanical Survey of India, three publications by MoEFCC on “Compendium of Traded Indian Medicinal Plants”, “Plastics in Life and Environment ‟Animal Discoveries 2017” published by Zoological Survey of India, and,” and “Beat Plastic Pollution: Good News from India”.

            CEOs of six corporate houses shared their efforts to partner withSwachh Bharat Abhiyan and pledged their support to reduce single-use plastics as part of their operations. The pledges were made by Chairman and MD, ONGC, Mr. Shashi Shankar, President, Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA), Dr. Shailendra Chouksey, Executive Director, ITC Limited Shri Nakul Anand, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NBCC, Mr. A K Mittal, CEO, Procter and Gamble (P&G), Mr. Madhusudan Gopalan and MD & CEO, Hindustan Unilever, Mr. Sanjeev Mehta.

An exhibition titled Sambandh was organized in the back lawns of Vigyan Bhawan, showcasing the intrinsic relationship between people and environment with tremendous footfall in last three days. The Prime Minister visited the exhibition and appreciated the rich knowledge presented by participating institutions in different sectors and its linkage with pollution, especially plastics.