EasTrade Enterprise

25/06/2025

Plastic Chokes Bengal: Rivers, Air, and Lives at Risk

The yearly load of plastic wastes in West Bengal is in the vicinity of 330,000 tonnes, and the daily amount of plastic waste generated by Kolkata is more than 400 tonnes. This pollution is so intense it is suffocating rivers like the Hooghly, where concentrations of microplastics reach as high as 428 particles per kilogram of sediment. Airborne microplastics — some 5,700 particles per cubic metre — are highly dangerous, exerting health threats such as respiratory and heart problems. Mismanagement of plastic and burned plastic result in toxic gases which pollute the air and affect public health.” It’s the kind that’s clogging up Bengal’s ecosystems, wildlife and urban infrastructure at an alarming pace; that’s polluting the coastlines and defiling local food sources by taking the form of microplastics that have infiltrated the food chain.

19/06/2025

In 2025, pollution is still a big challenge in India. Plastic waste has reached an alarming level, with more than 10 million tons created each year. Microorganisms have been found in soil, rivers, and even tap water, harmful to both the environment and public health.

Discharge in cities like Delhi and Gurgaon continues to reveal toxic chemicals in soil and groundwater. Firing regularly in these locations aggravates the air quality. Electronic waste and dangerous materials have polluted other agricultural lands in urban and industrial areas.

Although the law is closer, the effort to clean, manage waste poorly, and lack of awareness are still serious risks. Emergency action is necessary to control the use of plastic, promote recycling, and apply sustainable solutions to protect the environment and future of India.

05/06/2025