Science Exhibition on Tilak Grounds
Pune, February 10: The Science Exhibition on Environmental Pollution, organized by the Education Department of Pune, was both informative and edifying. Held on the Tilak Grounds, the event featured about 15 stalls, all showcasing various aspects of environmental pollution. Charts, models, and slides were effectively used to provide information about land, water, and air pollution.
One section was dedicated to noise pollution, while another featured the critical issue of acid rain. It showed how acid rain is caused by gases emitted from motor vehicles, factories, and power plants that burn coal or oil. Its terrible effects on lakes, streams, marine life, and drinking water were vividly illustrated. Another crucial section focused on 'Recycling' as a vital means of controlling pollution.
Interesting methods for recycling cans, newspapers, and glass bottles were clearly explained. The student volunteers from various schools were well-informed and explained complex procedures and processes with remarkable confidence. The exhibition truly opened the eyes of visitors to the terrible crimes we are committing against our planet in the name of progress. It also convincingly brought out the fact that mankind is slowly but surely moving towards its own doom and destruction if we do not change our ways.
Glossary of Terms
- Edifying
- Providing moral or intellectual instruction; enlightening.
- Environmental Pollution
- The introduction of harmful materials or contaminants into the natural environment, causing adverse change to air, water, or land.
- Acid Rain
- Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollution that causes environmental harm, primarily to forests and lakes. It is mainly caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from burning fossil fuels.
- Recycling
- The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects to prevent waste, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.