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Green Laws around the world for protecting the environment.

Here are some green laws around the world.  On Vehicular Emissions FRANCE   High polluting cars are subject to higher taxes from March 1, 2020. Earlier, owners had to pay an additional $14,000 on vehicles that breach emission limits of 184gm/km CO2. It has now been increased to $22,000. SPAIN Superblocks, that are largely not open to vehicular traffic and are car-free, have been created in many cities including Barcelona and Madrid. If allowed, vehicles are restricted to run at only 10km/h. Norway Since 2015, there has been a complete ban on cars in certain parts of Oslo. Bike lanes have taken over most of the car parking spots. On Plastic KENYA A complete ban on use of plastic since August 2017. Violators could be jailed for up to 4 years and fined for up to $40,000. REWANDA Since 2008, use of plastic bags and packaging has been banned. Upon entering border posts, vehicles are inspected for any plastic bags or packaging materials. Violators can be jailed for up to 6 months

INOVATIONS MADE TO REPLACE PLASTIC

Hello everyone. Here's my first post. These are some of the inventions that are made out of waste products or recycled. We can use them in our day-to-day life to reduce use of plastics. 1. Old plastic bottles to LED bulb     How it works : Plastic bottles filled with a solution of bleached water are installed into roofs  and began working as a mirror on the roof,refracting the light and offering a natural light bulb during the daytime The 'Liter of Light Project' that uses this innovation, was launched to combat the rising cost of electricity in the Philippines. 2. Plastic free shampoo pods.         How it works :  These plastic free shampoo pods come in soluble film. They  aim to replace plastics in the bathroom with plant based, eco friendly products.  Each pod contains 5 milliliters of shampoo, and can wash hair of any length. Benjamin Stern designed the pods at the age of 14. 3. The spincycle project.    How it works? The SpinCycl

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