How imported fruits increase carbon footprint and pollution
Winning Entry | Cub Reporters Challenge
My story is about how processed and foreign fruits—the ones that travel thousands of kilometres before reaching our plates—are silently harming our planet. Trucks and ships burn fuel to bring foreign fruits like apples and grapes from other countries.
This produces CO₂, a gas that traps heat and causes climate change. The plastic packaging of these foods creates pollution in the environment. Preservatives are added to these fruits, which are harmful to health.
Through interviews and real-life visuals, I aim to show how choosing local and fresh foods instead of packaged ones can reduce pollution, support farmers, and protect the Earth.
Caption: food miles and transport emissions
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Focus area: Food on Our Plate | What We Eat Daily | Good Food & Junk Food | Kitchen Waste.
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Judge’s Spotlight: Joel Michael, Ramnath Goenka Awardee
Congratulations, Arjita Pal, on winning the video journalism contest! Your ability to research, connect with different people, and present a compelling story at such a young age is truly inspiring. Anchoring and editing your own video shows great confidence and creativity. Keep nurturing your curiosity and passion, this is just the beginning of a bright journey ahead. Wishing you many more achievements in the future!
About the Cub Reporters Challenge:
This entry was submitted on 14th November 2025 and won the prize in the Class 6–12 category of the Cub Reporters Challenge. The challenge invited budding video journalists to take their passion for the environment to the next level—raising their voices on critical food and farm issues while gaining hands-on reporting experience. Participants ventured into their local areas, investigated on-ground realities, and captured stories through mobile video reporting. The best entries are published here to showcase their work.
Student of Class 11, Baruipur Girls' High School, Kolkata, West Bengal
