<p>In his address at the World Environment Day organised at Dr B R Ambedkar hall on Sunday, he said every individual should become aware about the global warming and its effects. <br /><br />“Each citizen should think about the future generations and protect the Earth. The global warming is resulting in the melting of glaciers and rise in sea levels. The deforestation is also bringing down the number of protected wild animals like tigers and others. The forest should be protected to maintain the ecological balance,” he said. <br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Amar Narayana called upon for stoping the use of plastics to make the environment clean. The women have a greater role in protecting the environment by way of educating the entire family, he said. He informed that though the district administration has not banned the use of plastics, but wants to curtail its use through public support. <br /><br />The Environment Day was jointly organised by the district administration, the Zilla Panchayat, City Municipal Council, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and the forest department. ZP president Rajeshwari, MLA Puttarangashetty were present.<br /><br />Earlier, District Sessions Judge M Mahaswamiji inaugurated a rally to mark the Environment Day. <br /></p>
<p>In his address at the World Environment Day organised at Dr B R Ambedkar hall on Sunday, he said every individual should become aware about the global warming and its effects. <br /><br />“Each citizen should think about the future generations and protect the Earth. The global warming is resulting in the melting of glaciers and rise in sea levels. The deforestation is also bringing down the number of protected wild animals like tigers and others. The forest should be protected to maintain the ecological balance,” he said. <br /><br />Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Amar Narayana called upon for stoping the use of plastics to make the environment clean. The women have a greater role in protecting the environment by way of educating the entire family, he said. He informed that though the district administration has not banned the use of plastics, but wants to curtail its use through public support. <br /><br />The Environment Day was jointly organised by the district administration, the Zilla Panchayat, City Municipal Council, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and the forest department. ZP president Rajeshwari, MLA Puttarangashetty were present.<br /><br />Earlier, District Sessions Judge M Mahaswamiji inaugurated a rally to mark the Environment Day. <br /></p>
