Environmental Pollution Awareness and Strict action is the need of the hour

Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS)

6 years ago

Environment and Environmental pollution awareness are my pet projects. But there’s a problem. Each one of us needs to be aware and take part in keeping this earth clean and green.

Why do people cut trees and put plastic bottles in the river, sea and by the road?
Do they even know that it’s going to end up inside their body? The people who create plastic products because it’s still great business are they aware of Karma? What about people who pollute the air , water every day?

About Air pollution

Be it a humble farmer or a zillionaire, pollution is real and you can’t run.
You can have plants where you live indoor and outdoor. You can have an indoor air purifiers, you can have a car air purifier. But do you want to be in this cage? What kind of world will this world be with no plants and air like in Delhi, Kolkata or Bangalore? Living beings need clean air, water and nature connect for health and wellness.
Considering fresh water fit for drinking is scarce, can we stop polluting water?

If urban development and green cover needed together make vertical gardens, roof gardens, balcony gardens, community gardens mandatory.The strict control of the use of water bodies for immersion and religious activities. Prevention of groundwater pollution by industry waste needs to be handled strictly. Polluting vehicles, firecrackers, burning biomass, tobacco, and factories need a heavy hand. Time for polite nudge, goodwill, and understanding is long past. Nature and mother Earth is our mother and when it comes to your mother you better take a stand. It’s about survival and no longer a choice.

About Water pollution

Will the Government take a stand and listen to the green tribunal? Will they protect our water bodies? Can we all help clean up the river banks and prevent illegal construction and sand mining? Illegal construction in Kerala was behind, much of the troubles during the Kerala floods and thats a problem everywhere.

About Noise pollution

If you don’t know yet, I am an ENT and Head-Neck surgeon. Hearing loss suddenly or slowly over years can always be traumatic. But preventable hearing loss needs your commitment and community coming forward.No amount of rules and regulations will help if you are not aware.

When I first moved to a small town in West Bengal almost 6 years back, I thought I would get a greener life. Unfortunately, the small towns and big cities are all competing for their polluted avatars coming first The dusty roads, piles of garbage, plastic everywhere, severe noise pollution and heavy air is a daily affair. In Kolkata, I grew up in a shady bylane next to the green Rabindra Sarovar lake. Our home was nestled away from the main road and I remember my childhood being relatively free of the horn tooting that seems to distress me so much now.

I sometimes wonder about the people who create this cacophony. In normal conditions, only people with significant hearing loss will be able to tolerate the blaring loudspeakers and excessive car noises. The sad part is it’s often too late when they do understand. The sensitive auditory nerve has already suffered a blow.

A story I must tell you about this will make you think. A retired factory worker once came to me complaining of ringing sound in the ear. On clinical testing, he had hearing loss. After doing Pure tone audiometry, I found both his ears had significant sensorineural hearing loss. After talking with him I realized he had suffered from acoustic trauma or noise-induced hearing loss and lack of ear protection while working in a high sound environment.

Several wellness indicators over the year show that people with nature disconnect, have more physical and mental health issues. Environmental health affects you, me, children and those yet unborn. If you are reading this, you are among a handful of those in this world who understands the precipice we are standing near.
Share this. if you are as worried as I am and tell me in the comments below, what we can do to reverse this horror.