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ENDANGERED ANIMALS

  Endangered animals: Who's Responsible ? "Each and every animal on Earth has as much right to be here as you and me" Endangered animals are those species of animals that are about to extinct due to loss of their habitat and its population.According to a new estimate described by scientists as the most accurate ever, the natural word contains about 8.7 million species. Animals such as Giant panda, Black Rhino,Orangutan,Hawksbill Turtle ,Asian Elephant,Blue Whale,Green Turtle,Ganges River Dolphin,Indian Elephant,Dugong,Whale Shark,etc. are at the line of extincion.If this doesn't stop then time will come when the future generations have to see those extinted animals only in pictures. In the past there have been many endangered animals .Now they are extinct.Our environmenthas been affected adversely by their absence.The quality of our lives is changed. If we destroy the farmlands and the forests that is their only habitat,there is a delicate balance in nature. We human

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