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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Anti-plastic drive: Rs 16.5-lakh penalty imposed in F’bad
Civic body has issued 627 challans in the past four months As many as 627 challans worth Rs16.48 lakh have been imposed on defaulters for using polythene, plastic bags in the past four months. Less
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Movement against plastic from Aug 26
The office-bearers and activists of various units associated with the Rotary District 3090 will launch a coordinated movement against the degradation of environment due to irrational use of plastics.
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After banning plastic, Maharashtra readies with buyback scheme; here's what it means
The Maharashtra government is set to roll out a buyback scheme for waste plastic PET bottles and milk pouches. It’ll be the first state to implement a buyback depository system, joining 40 other nations.
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Degrading plastics emit greenhouse gases: Study
Several greenhouse gases are emitted as common plastics degrade in the environment, according to a study. Greenhouse gases directly influence climate change - affecting sea level, global temperatures,
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Plastic pandemic spreads unabated, Telangana govt seeks solution on Twitter
The people should begin using paper and jute bags to replace plastic. Hyderabad: The state government has been grappling with the issue of reducing the use of disposable plastic in the city. Earlier,
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Everyday plastics emit greenhouse gases, scientists say
Plastic used in everyday objects from bottles to packaging emit greenhouse gases when exposed to sunlight, according to a study released on Wednesday, as global concern about its impact on the world's
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Plastic bags: Australia anger over Coles 'caving in to tantrums'
It's a question that has prompted a global call to action: how do you best eliminate single-use plastic bags, before they further pollute our oceans? Australia is among places grappling with bans, but
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Uttarakhand residents still unaware of polythene ban
Although a complete ban on the use of polythene will be effective in the state from Tuesday, little has been done by the authorities to spread awareness on the issue. Sources said unaware of the ban,
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Doctors seek ban on lime in plastic sachets
Doctors and NGOs urge the Centre and the State to ban lime or chuna in plastic sachets used in betel chewing and also acids used as cleaning agents in home. CHENNAI:Doctors and NGOs urge the Centre
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‘Green mountaineers’ clean up Everest’s litter
The bottom of the ocean and the roof of the world have something in common other than being extreme and inhospitable environments—they’re also polluted. Recent reports in Chinese and international media