Plastics and the Environment

India has imposed a ban on single-use plastic to tackle pollution

India has imposed a ban on single-use plastics in efforts to tackle the country's rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution.

India has imposed a ban on single-use plastics in efforts to tackle the country's rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution. Image: UNSPLASH/ FLY:D

Mayank Bhardwaj
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