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 “Green Gears” Eco-friendly Products: a Sustainable Idea to Stubble Burning

Agro-Residue Pollution in India:

Air pollution is highest in northern states of India from September to December months every year. Agro-Residue burning by Farmers is one of the reason for this pollution. Farmers from Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana burning agro-residues in their fields after the crop harvesting.

If we look into the causes of this stubble burning: This problem arises mainly due to the use of mechanised harvesting which leaves several inches of stubble in the fields and removal of this stubble is necessary for growing next crop. So, burning these agro-residues with a single lighted match sick is easy for the farmers. Moreover Rice/wheat straw is considered useless as fodder in the case of non-basmati rice, because of its high silica content.

Open stubble/agro-residue burning emits large amounts of toxic pollutants in the atmosphere which contain harmful gases like methane (CH4), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Volatile organic compound (VOC) and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. After the release of these gases in the atmosphere, these pollutants disperse in the surroundings, may undergo a physical and chemical transformation and eventually adversely affect human health by causing a thick blanket of smog. Burning rice husk on ground destroys the nutrients in the soil, making it less fertile. Heat also generated by straw burning and penetrates into the soil, leading to the loss of moisture and farmers friendly microbes.

We can stop this activity through income generation to farmers from these agro-waste. When income source is generated to farmers from these agro-residues, then no burn and no pollution.

Festival Pollution in India:

In India Ganesh Chaturthi is a holy festival celebrated all over the India. Ganesha Idols are erected in each and every home, street every year and worshiped as part of the festival. After Nine days puja, these Idols are immersed in the nearest waterbodies (river/pond/sea). However, most of these statues are made of Plaster of Paris (PoP). Immersion of these PoP statues in water bodies will cause harm to the hydro ecosystem and imbalances environment. This needs to replace PoP Idols with Eco-friendly idols.

Single Use Plastic Pollution:

The plastic demon devours the world. The accumulation of plastic objects and particles in the Earth's environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans. Single use plastics products like cups, plates, thermocoal etc.. are breaking into smaller and smaller becomes micro plastics (less than 5 mm in length). These micro-plastics damage aquatic creatures, as well as turtles and birds: They block digestive tracts, diminish the urge to eat, and alter feeding behavior, all of which reduce growth and reproductive output. Their stomachs stuffed with plastic, some species starve and die. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi called every Indian to reduce and stop the usage of single use plastic items from 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and gave the opportunity for new innovations to replace these.

Sustainable solution from “Green Gears Team”

“Green Gears” with caption Gearingup for green was a club started by Mr. Singuru Rajesh, Assistant Prof, Raghu Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Vission of Green Gears is to provide sustainable solutions to various social related issues with science and technology.

We ("Green Gears") have found a sustainable solution to these 3 problems. We transformed these agro-residues into new green products that can replace PoP and Single usage Products. Our Solution provide an alternate to Agro-Residue Birning, Plastoc Pollution, Festival Pollution, Air Pollution and Single use Plastic Pollution.

Green Gears Ganesh an Eco-friendly Ganesh Idol. Our Team transformed this agro-residues into idols. After Puja these idols can be immersed anywhere land or water. Immersing them in the water bodies such as rivers/ponds/sea, these does not cause any harm to the environment. In addition, they generate home to aquatic organisms such as molasses and algae. Fishes and Turtles eat those. We kept some herbal seeds in this agro-residue Ganesh idol. So after burying the idols in the soil or in a pot plant, they becomes fertilizer within two weeks and the seed turns into a plant. Apart from the Ganesh idol, Agro-residue can also be used to make biodegradable rakshabandhans, plates, cups, insulator panels, eco panels, card boards, papers and package materials against plastic products. In this way we transformed Scrap to Sustainable.

Our innovation also received the Nav Bharat Nirman Award 2019 from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India at India International Science Festival on 7th November, 2019. Father of Indian Green Revolution Prof. M.S. Swaminathan also appreciated our work with an E-mail.

We are planning to start a cooperative society unit in collaboration with farmers of North-East Districts of Andhra State to produce products with Agro-residues. We are planning to sell these products under Atma Nirbhar Bharat all over India. In this COVID-19 pandemic situation we distributed our Ganesh Idols in Visakhapatnam City for Ganesh festival. After recovery from Covid we are planning to make different idols also too..

As we are the students group and I am a faculty in an Institution we are looking for fund for us it make it bigger. Environment and farmers supportive NGOs and members can join with us towards Farmer-The Back Bone of India support.

Visit our Instagram page for more : https://instagram.com/environment_shraddha?igshid=c5fq9fgt30al

Contact us : rajeshsinguru@gmail.com Phone No & WhatsApp No: 9493724967

Green Gears Works for those, who work in acres.

Author for this Article

Singuru Rajesh

M.Tech (Machine Design), PGDEEM, B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Head, Green Gears

Assistant Professor

Raghu Engineering College

Visakhapatnam, India

Email: rajeshsinguru@gmail.com

SHORT ESSAY ON BIRD MIGRATION - PHOTO OF THE DAY

Bird migration is a regular season movement , often north and south along a fly way between breeding and wintering grounds. 

But now a days rising temperatures on land and sea are increasingly forcing species to migrate the cooler climates , pushing diseases carrying insects into new areas. 

An international scientist team said global warming and pollution are very much  badly effective and harmful for migration.  The magnetic system in their brain and lines of force are distracting by changing course of nature and climate . Lines of forces help them to find out fly way. 

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So it is request to all human beings to show some humanity. Not to cut too much trees and keep our environment as it is real. 

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The open wings of beautiful migratory birds in the sky are  really peaceful for our mind and eyes . So pls don't change their life style...they are not comfortable in new environment full of warm and pollution and not able also accommodation. 

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So please save nature , save creatures, and save all beauties of our mother earth

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You can also check this post in our Instagram page  @environment_shraddha

https://instagram.com/environment_shraddha?igshid=6rpvmktdva1i

Turtles at risk! - Art Work

 

Trapped in a net, the turtles are dragged through the water with no access to the surface to breathe, causing them to drown. Every year thousands of turtles die due to this.

The artwork shows a turtle in net and we can't even imagine how difficult it must be for them. Let's stop using large fishing nets and save this beautiful creature.

Share with your friends to spread awareness.

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Art work by : @aesthetic_arts.sk (Instagram)

ENVIRONMENT v/s INFRASTRUCTURE

 Environment v/s infrastructure has been a long-running debate in our country, and more often than not it is the environment that suffers at the expense of infrastructure projects. 

Ground Report

An EIA draft report estimates that 3,541 trees will be affected by the metro link between KR Puram and Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The report says that many of the trees will be transplanted, but that 1,961 of the trees will be felled for the construction of Metro stations and elevated corridors.

The road will also be located at a distance of 7.21 km from the Bannerghatta National Park and 1.49 km from the Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve.

Removal of 33,838 trees and clearance of vegetation cause disturbance in Microclimate, habitat loss and disturbance of vegetation and sensitive plant communities.Removal of these trees can make alteration and physical disturbance, increased risk of Soil erosion and release of CO2 Removal of 9,304 trees affects the hydrological regime and water quality in the TG Halli catchment area. Livelihood of many nearby villagers are affected and their Agricultural lands can also be lost. 

The removal of such a huge number of trees will suffocate Bangalore ,proudly known as the Garden city. The project would have a devastating impact on Bengaluru's air quality, weather and its ecosystem. 

We know Infrastructure Projects are The backbone of a country's Economy but in expense of Environment can't be tolerated. Trees and Habitats are the gift of nature that shouldn't be destroyed like this. Stand for the Environment and protect it for making this Earth more beautiful.

INTERNATIONAL HOMELESS ANIMALS DAY

 International Homeless Animals Day

Every day, animals are abandoned or placed into kennels, we should desperate to raise awareness of the plight of homeless and abandoned animals. Homeless Animals Day aims to educate people about pet abandonment, feral animals and benefits or neutering domestic animals.

Dogs and cats are domesticated animals who depend on humans to provide them with food, water, veterinary care, shelter, and safety, and they can’t survive for long without us. Because facilities with “no-kill” policies turn many animals away, more and more are ending up on the streets, where they reproduce and create even more homeless animals.

India has more than 30 million stray dogs every year.

Holland has implemented an animal welfare program that has set it to become the first country with a zero population of stray animals .The increase was enacted with the intention of promoting pet adoption via animal shelters and rescues, rather than encouraging breeders to add more pups into the mix.

✅Simple ways to Help Local Homeless Animals

1️⃣ Giving Shelters to the local Animals 

2️⃣Provide animals with warmth and comfort during winters by providing Your old clothes, to these animals

 Helping Them is successful when you are aware of Health of both Animal and yours.

3️⃣Feeding them regularly not only give you blessing but also the local animals become friends of yours

4️⃣Focusing on adopting and never buying companion animals as well as the importance of taking proper care of them,

5️⃣Raising Awarness to school, society and city for the animals welfare and Explaining the importance of spaying and neutering

6️⃣Involving with organization working for the protection of Homeless Animals

7️⃣Teaching children's that Animals are our friends and we have to live them as our dear ones

✅Stop the cruelty on Animals and come together to make them feel secure and safe. Stray Animals can also be of Good breed and friendly too,

World Elephant Day - Awareness

The goal of world Elephant Day is to create awareness of the urgent plight of African and Asian elephants, and to share knowledge and positive solutions for them and management of captive and wild elephants. African elephants are listed as "Vulnerable" and Asian elephants "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List of threatened species.

World Elephant Day asks you to experience elephants in non-exploitive and sustainable environments where elephants can thrive under care and protection, On World Elephant Day, August 12, express your concern, share your knowledge and support solutions for the better care of captive and wild elephants alike. Support World Elephant Day so that we can continue to be a collective voice speaking out on behalf of elephants !

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Written by : Saptarshi

Facts on Elephants - World Elephant Day

 

Scientific Name : 

Asian elephant( Elephas maximus) 

African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) 

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Life span: 

Asian Elephant : 50 years

African Bush Elephant : 60-70 years 

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Weight: Males (5.2 Tons to 6.9 tons)

Females ( 2.6 tons to 3.5 tons) 

Height: African bush elephant: 3.2 m, 

Asian elephant: 2.7 m

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Asian Elephants are smaller than African Bush and forest Elephants 

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Herbivores Species 

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Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and are found in different habitats, including savannahs, forests, deserts, and marshes. 

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They live in groups 

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The core body temperature averages 35.9 °C (96.6 °F)

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They can consume as much as 150 kg (330 lb) of food and 40 L of water in a day.

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Elephant trunks have multiple functions, including breathing, olfaction, touching, grasping, and sound production.

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An elephant's skin is generally very tough, at 2.5 cm thick on the back and parts of the head. 

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An elephant uses mud as a sunscreen, protecting its skin from ultraviolet light

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The tusks of an elephant are modified second incisors in the upper jaw.

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African elephants are listed as "Vulnerable" and Asian elephants "Endangered" 

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The family Elephantidae also contains several now-extinct groups, including the mammoths and straight-tusked elephants.

Written by : Vividha Kashyap