Plastic overshoot day report 2024
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment and deforestation of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, 10/04/2024
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024.</p> <p>The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing
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People vs plastic: global support for a strong plastics treaty
Eight out of 10 Indians support cutting plastic production in order to save the country’s biodiversity and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, revealed a new Greenpeace International report.
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Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024
On 14-3-2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The amendment provides
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Promoting circularity in the value chain of plastics in India
The study undertakes a quantitative analysis of the value chain of plastics in India to estimate the social benefits that can be generated from adopting a circular framework. The study also conducted an
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Draft standard operating procedure for characterization & assessment of plastic waste generation
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on February 13, 2024, issued the Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Characterization & Assessment of Plastic Waste Generation It states that the following
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Plastic tobacco filters. a problematic and unnecessary plastic impacting the environment and human health
In Perspectives Issue 45, titled “Plastic tobacco filters – A problematic and unnecessary plastic impacting the environment and human health”, No More Butts looks at the damage of tobacco filters – a plastic
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding improper functioning of the sewage treatment plants at Badrinath and discharge of untreated water in river Alakananda, Uttarakhand, 11/01/2024
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Priyank Karnatak Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 11/01/2024.</p> <p>In the Original Application, the grievance is about improper functioning of the
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Judgment of the Kerala High Court regarding unauthorized hawkers/sellers of articles including plastic toys, plastic articles and drinking water in PET bottles in Sannidhanam, Pamba and Nilakkal, Sabarimala, Kerala, 08/01/2024
<p>Judgment of the Kerala High Court in the matter of Suo Motu Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 08/01/2024.</p> <p>The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala has filed this report regarding the presence
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Addressing plastic pollution for climate benefits: opportunities in the global plastics treaty for Asia and the Pacific
Highlighting how plastic impacts climate change, this brief considers the anticipated Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) and shows how ADB can help Asia and the Pacific implement circular economy solutions to