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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Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan launches anthem on 'plastic-free India' in seven languages
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan Thursday launched an anthem as a part of a campaign to make India plastic-free by 2022, and stressed on strengthening plastic waste management and recycling ecosystem in the
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PE, PP and PS: The most abundant type of microplastics in Mediterranean coastal waters
Polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene are the most abundant microplastics in the Mediterranean coastal waters, according to a new study published by the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin -by the
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Only half of packaging waste is recycled – here's how to do better
Almost half of Australia's packaging waste is not being recovered for recycling, according to the first comprehensive study to track the fate of used packaging materials. Overall, 56% of packaging was
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of short life PVC and chlorinated plastic, 01/03/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of W. Edwin Willson Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/03/2019. Prayer in this application is to direct Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
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American scientists find better way to recycle plastic bottles
American scientists have developed a more effective and greener way to recycle the single-use plastics made from a common polyester material, which could help pretect oceans from plastic waste by jumpstarting
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Plastics 'leading to reproductive problems for wildlife'
Plastics are an increasing cause of concern due to potential sources of chemicals that disrupt hormones and affect the growth and reproductive success of a wide variety of wildlife, according to a new
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World's deepest waters becoming 'ultimate sink' for plastic waste
The world’s deepest ocean trenches are becoming “the ultimate sink” for plastic waste, according to a study that reveals contamination of animals even in these dark, remote regions of the planet. For
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Civic body declares Ranjit Avenue office polythene free
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has declared its head office at Ranjit Avenue as polythene free zone. The decision has been taken at a recent meeting presided over by MC Joint Commissioner Nitish Singla.
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Sand particles in Bengaluru air one of big polluting agents
BENGALURU: Bengaluru doesn’t have a beach or desert nearby. Yet, sand constitutes most of the road dust, contributing prominently to air pollution in the city. An analysis of road dust samples collected
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Flouting plastics ban may cost you between Rs. 100 and Rs. 1 lakh
State government tables Bills in Assembly to amend laws for levying fines The State government on Wednesday introduced Bills to amend laws relating to powers of municipal corporations, municipalities