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Nuclear







                                                                   Energy
                                                                The fuel of life
                                                    Natural Gas                     Oil







                                                                    Coal


                 Substances that we use in our daily life can be categorized into two types:
                   Biodegradable substances

                   Non-Biodegradable substances
                 Biodegradable substances are those substances that get decomposed or decay on their own by using
                 natural agents and get mixed in the soil. For example plants, animals   their waste paper, etc.

                 Non-Biodegradable substances are those substances that don’t get decomposed or decay on their own
                 and don t mix with the soil. For example plastic, chemicals, paint, etc. So, non-biodegradable resources are
                 hazardous. One of the most hazardous non-biodegradable resources that is posing a threat to the environment
                 is ‘Plastic’.
                 Harmful effects of Plastic

                   Plastics are non-biodegradable polymers that do not get decayed on their own and with the passage of
                   time, various layers are formed which gets covered with eroded soil, mud, sand, etc. Due to their deposition,
                   natural rainwater doesn t percolate through the soil and the water table underground is depleting. It is one
                   of the major causes of water crisis. Due to the deposition of plastic under soil, the land is becoming barren
                   as plastic makes an opaque connection between soil and the germinating seed.
                   On burning plastic, it releases  some  harmful gases that contain some  carcinogenic components (i.e.,-
                   cancer-causing chemicals). It can cause lung cancer, blood cancer, etc. It is not only affecting our present
                   generation but can have a bad impact on our future generation by becoming a reason for congenital
                   disease in kids (kids with birth defects).
                   Heating food in plastic containers emits plastic granules due to its low melting point   causes some
                   hazardous chemical changes to the food which is risky for our health.

                 Precautionary measures against the use of plastic:
                   We should avoid using plastic and limit its use as far as possible.

                   We should use cloth bags as an alternative to easy carrying plastic bags.


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