Published on: 10 May 2023, 10:02AM

Prof Bala with The Business Times on environmental sustainability in our daily lives

The article published on The Business Times on 6 May 2023, Saturday, addressed the pros and cons of using a paper straw. Prof Balasubramanian’s professional inputs provided clarity on how one can contribute to saving the environment at an individual level. Read more here.

The article published on The Business Times on 6 May 2023, Saturday, addressed the pros and cons of using a paper straw.

Prof Balasubramanian’s professional inputs provided clarity on how one can contribute to saving the environment at an individual level.

Read more here.

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