Sunday, 16 September 2018
PARYATAN PARV 16 th -27 th 2018
Come, join and be part of
16th Sep, 2018 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
17th Sep-27th Sep, 2018 12:00 Noon to 10:00 PM
Venue -Rajpath Lawns, New Delhi
Special adornments and highlights of the festival
• Crafts Bazaar • Multi-cuisine Food Court • Performance by Armed force Bands • Cultural
Programmes by States, UTs and North Zone Cultural Centre • Yoga Demonstration and
Training • Theme Pavilions by States and UTs • Exhibition by Mininstry of Information
and Broadcasting on the themes: Saaf Niyat Sahi Vikas
16th Sep, 2018 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
17th Sep-27th Sep, 2018 12:00 Noon to 10:00 PM
Venue -Rajpath Lawns, New Delhi
Special adornments and highlights of the festival
• Crafts Bazaar • Multi-cuisine Food Court • Performance by Armed force Bands • Cultural
Programmes by States, UTs and North Zone Cultural Centre • Yoga Demonstration and
Training • Theme Pavilions by States and UTs • Exhibition by Mininstry of Information
and Broadcasting on the themes: Saaf Niyat Sahi Vikas
Sunday, 9 September 2018
Ban polystyrene class 6
Avoid Use of Polystyrene
The good news is that a slowly growing number of cities around the world are phasing out or banning polystyrene. So far, more than 100 cities have some type of ban on foam products. The latest city on the list is San Francisco, whose ban affecting packing peanuts, ice chests, to-go coffee cups, meat and fish trays, and dock floats goes into effect January 1, 2017. The city already had a ban on take-out containers since 2007.
Why all the fuss about these lightweight products? If your city hasn’t banned Styrofoam yet, you may want to initiate the process after reading this list.
1. Puts toxins in your food. Would you like some toxins with your coffee, soup, or beer? “Trace amounts of styrene as well as various chemical additives in polystyrene migrate into food, which increases significantly in hot liquids,”
The good news is that a slowly growing number of cities around the world are phasing out or banning polystyrene. So far, more than 100 cities have some type of ban on foam products. The latest city on the list is San Francisco, whose ban affecting packing peanuts, ice chests, to-go coffee cups, meat and fish trays, and dock floats goes into effect January 1, 2017. The city already had a ban on take-out containers since 2007.
Why all the fuss about these lightweight products? If your city hasn’t banned Styrofoam yet, you may want to initiate the process after reading this list.
1. Puts toxins in your food. Would you like some toxins with your coffee, soup, or beer? “Trace amounts of styrene as well as various chemical additives in polystyrene migrate into food, which increases significantly in hot liquids,”
Foods and beverages in polystyrene that are more likely to leach toxic substances include those that are hot
(e.g., coffee, tea, soup, chili, reheated leftovers), oily (e.g.,
French fries, burgers, pizza, salad dressings), and/or contain
acid (e.g., tomatoes, citrus) or alcohol (e.g., beer, wine).
Along with being a possible carcinogen, styrene is also
a neurotoxin and accumulates in fatty tissue. The adverse health
effects associated with exposure to styrene include fatigue, reduced ability
to concentrate, increase in abnormal pulmonary function, disrupted hormone
function (including thyroid), headache, and irritation of the eyes and
nose. Check out the “Worker exposure” bullet for more about
the impact of exposure to styrene.
2. Puts workers in danger. Tens of thousands of workers are exposed to styrene in the manufacture of rubber, plastics, and resins. Chronic exposure is associated with central nervous system symptoms, including headache, fatigue, weakness, impaired hearing, and depression as well as effects on kidney function. A new study (2016) reported excess numbers of deaths associated with lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among such workers.
3. Lasts (almost) forever. It takes about 500 years for polystyrene to decompose in the environment. Since the vast majority of polystyrene is not recycled (see “What you can do”), our landfills are harboring a significant amount of polystyrene: by volume, 25 to 30 percent of landfill materials are plastics, including Styrofoam.
4. Contributes to air pollution and climate change. If polystyrene is burned or incinerated, it releases toxic carbon monoxide into the air. If you burn trash or have a fireplace, never ever burn polystyrene.
The manufacturing process for polystyrene foam also releases harmful hydrocarbons, which combine with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight and form a dangerous air pollutant at ground level called tropospheric ozone, which is associated with health effects such as wheezing, shortness of breath, nausea, asthma, and bronchitis.
5. Comes from a non-sustainable source. Polystyrene is made from petroleum, a non-sustainable product. This Styrofoam-like product is an environmental hazard from start to finish!
6. Harms wildlife. Polystyrene often makes its way into the environment, especially waterways. As it breaks down, the pieces are frequently consumed by both land and marine animals, causing blockage of their digestive system, choking, and death.
2. Puts workers in danger. Tens of thousands of workers are exposed to styrene in the manufacture of rubber, plastics, and resins. Chronic exposure is associated with central nervous system symptoms, including headache, fatigue, weakness, impaired hearing, and depression as well as effects on kidney function. A new study (2016) reported excess numbers of deaths associated with lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among such workers.
3. Lasts (almost) forever. It takes about 500 years for polystyrene to decompose in the environment. Since the vast majority of polystyrene is not recycled (see “What you can do”), our landfills are harboring a significant amount of polystyrene: by volume, 25 to 30 percent of landfill materials are plastics, including Styrofoam.
4. Contributes to air pollution and climate change. If polystyrene is burned or incinerated, it releases toxic carbon monoxide into the air. If you burn trash or have a fireplace, never ever burn polystyrene.
The manufacturing process for polystyrene foam also releases harmful hydrocarbons, which combine with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight and form a dangerous air pollutant at ground level called tropospheric ozone, which is associated with health effects such as wheezing, shortness of breath, nausea, asthma, and bronchitis.
5. Comes from a non-sustainable source. Polystyrene is made from petroleum, a non-sustainable product. This Styrofoam-like product is an environmental hazard from start to finish!
6. Harms wildlife. Polystyrene often makes its way into the environment, especially waterways. As it breaks down, the pieces are frequently consumed by both land and marine animals, causing blockage of their digestive system, choking, and death.
.The packing polystyrene blocks are accepted by some
facilities for repurposing into building materials.
• Reuse. If you receive packages that contain the polystyrene packing peanuts, you can reuse them for your own packing or donate them to a local UPS or shipping store. Blocks of polystyrene also can be reused for personal or business purposes.
• Pick it up. If you are out walking and you see polystyrene cups or other debris, pick it up and dispose of it (unless it’s a form you can recycle). At least you reduce the chances of the plastic being consumed by wildlife, ending up in waterways, or clogging sewer lines.
• Say no to polystyrene. Choose not to buy any type of polystyrene products (e.g., cups, dishes, containers) or items that are packaged in this plastic. When I eat out, I ask for an alternative to polystyrene for leftovers, and when I order take out I bring my own glass containers when I can. You can also bring your own stainless steel or ceramic coffee mug when visiting a coffee shop or any establishment that serves coffee in polystyrene.
• Be a maverick. If you work or volunteer in a facility where polystyrene cups are used in the break room, introduce the idea of switching to ceramic mugs.
• Reuse. If you receive packages that contain the polystyrene packing peanuts, you can reuse them for your own packing or donate them to a local UPS or shipping store. Blocks of polystyrene also can be reused for personal or business purposes.
• Pick it up. If you are out walking and you see polystyrene cups or other debris, pick it up and dispose of it (unless it’s a form you can recycle). At least you reduce the chances of the plastic being consumed by wildlife, ending up in waterways, or clogging sewer lines.
• Say no to polystyrene. Choose not to buy any type of polystyrene products (e.g., cups, dishes, containers) or items that are packaged in this plastic. When I eat out, I ask for an alternative to polystyrene for leftovers, and when I order take out I bring my own glass containers when I can. You can also bring your own stainless steel or ceramic coffee mug when visiting a coffee shop or any establishment that serves coffee in polystyrene.
• Be a maverick. If you work or volunteer in a facility where polystyrene cups are used in the break room, introduce the idea of switching to ceramic mugs.
Sunday, 2 September 2018
Happy Krishna Janmashtami
MAY LORD KRISHNA GIVE US THE STRENGTH AND PERSEVERANCE TO BRAVE THROUGH LIFE AND EMBRACE EVERYONE WITH PURE LOVE .
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