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
Plastics
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Now, single-use plastic products to be banned
PATNA: After a blanket ban on polythene carrybags of all sizes, the state government plans to ban single-use plastic and polystyrene (thermocol) products such as plates and cups in keeping with the Centre’s
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Maharashtra Govt to intensify action against those violating plastic ban
While the ban has been in force since June 23, 2018, Kadam admitted that the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections had impacted its implementation. Maharashtra is set
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Initiative to reduce plastic use in Visakhapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM: The India Youth For Society (IYFS)- an NGO working in the city is organising a workshop on, 'plastic-waste handling and controlling measures' at the Gandhi Centre in Dr LB College on Saturday.
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Gap analysis of the compliance reports submitted by States/Union Territories
Hon'ble NGt vide its Order datad April 24, 2019 in the matter of Original Application No. 606/2018 directed Central Pollution Control Board to do a Gap Analysis of the Action Plans/Compliance Reports submitted
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Ways to stay safe from indoor air pollution
Do ensure to vacuum your beautiful couches and curtains regularly. Use wet mops as it helps reducing the fine dust. - Studies suggest incense sticks and scented candles release chemicals that can cause
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Plan waste treatment in 180 days: Gujarat Pollution Control Board
Plastic manufacturers from state who got closure notice for violating plastic waste management rules get relief Close to 10,000 plastics manufacturing units in the state got relief on Wednesday, when
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UN environment chief joins Tapi clean-up
Mumbai/Surat: “Plastic waste is a great impediment to tourism,” said former United Nations environment chief Eric Solheim on Tuesday morning in Surat. His statement sounded a gong for action. As flamingos
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Drive To Make Kamakhya Temple A Plastic-Free Zone
GUWAHATI: Voice of Environment, an NGO, has started a signature campaign as part of its mass sensitization on making Kamakhya Temple premises a plastic-free zone during Ambubachi Mela 2019. The campaign
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Six North Goa villages resolve to implement ban on plastic bags
SALIGAO/CALANGUTE: Reeling under the growing menace of plastic waste, Aldona, Nachinola, Moira, Colvale, Camurlim and Calangute on Sunday resolved to ban the use of plastics, especially plastic bags, at
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Preventing plastic waste in Europe
A report reviewing waste prevention policies in Europe with a focus on how these policies approach the issue of plastics and plastic waste. Waste prevention is at the centre of EU waste legislation as