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Microplastics are taking over Blue Flag beaches
February 16, 2021 |
Environment
Get ready for over five minutes of non-stop footage of a microplastic disaster somewhere in a Blue Flag beach in Europe.
It s just an example of the environmental tragedy taking place around the world in developed and underdeveloped countries.
Plastics and
microplastics are taking over the shorelines at an alarming speed, a phenomenon accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The increase in the production of single-use disposable food and drinks containers, take-away meals, masks, and online shopping has already had an impact on the environment.
The shocking video clip featuring a fraction of over two miles (3.2 kilometers) of broken plastic pieces and microplastics raises two questions.
Read more about Focus on infra spending in Budget to boost petrochemicals demand: Govt on Business Standard. The government on Tuesday said it expects more demand for petrochemicals like polymers and speciality chemicals in the country due to increased emphasis on infrastructure spending in the Budget