Plastic bags contribute to land degradation as plastic can transform fertile land into bar­ren terrain. Further­more, researchers have discovered that plastic bags can serve as a source of numerous deadly diseas­es, including cancer, birth defects, immune damage, and asthma. The government should conduct surveys to assess the ex­tent of environmental and pub­lic health damage caused by plas­tic bags. Subsequently, measures should be implemented to raise awareness among the populace regarding the loss of fertile land for future generations and the health risks associated with the use of plastic bags. Moreover, leg­islation should be enacted to min­imise the use of plastic bags to an essential minimum.

Source: The Nation March 13, 2024 10:48 UTC