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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Rampant use of flex boards adds to plastic waste in city
Widespread use of flex hoardings by candidates and political parties during election campaigns in the run-up to the MC elections has left the city in mess. Flex boards have not only defaced the city, but
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Manufacturers protest against plastic ban
Ramdas Kadam had announced the plan to impose plastic ban two months ago. Mumbai: Plastic manufacturers, dealers, workers will agitate against the ban on Friday at Azad Maidan. National President of
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Questions on plastic: Limited data, diffused focus in Parliament replies
India will host the official global World Environment Day celebrations on June 5. The theme will be ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. But MPs also seem interested in the many uses of plastic — from parks to notes
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Fine for shops defying plastic ban policy
The range of penalties and other measures will be finalised after the state cabinet meeting. Mumbai: Shops in the state found violating the plastic ban, will have to pay a minimum penalty of Rs 5,000
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Drive against plastic pollution to gain momentum from India- the global host of World Environment Day 2018
NEW DELHI: India will be the global host of of this year’s World Environment Day on June 5. ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ will be the theme of this year’s event which would drive world-wide efforts to discourage
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Soon, no licences for shops unless they follow plastic ban
State to issue draft notification on restrictions within a fortnight Shops, malls and other commercial establishments will have to comply with the State’s proposed ban on plastic bags and thermocol
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Country with a mission: India to host World Environment Day
India is set to be this year’s global host for World Environment Day on 5 June, with ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ as the theme, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan and United Nations under-secretary-general
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EPA orders closure of plastic factory causing pollution at Asutuare
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the shutdown of a plastic processing factory at Asutuare in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region accused of severe air pollution.
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Admn issues orders for enforcement of outright ban on polythene bags
The district administration today reiterated prohibition on the use of plastic carry bags. The ban order hasn’t brought desired results. As the plastic and polythene carry bags are widely used in markets
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Despite ban, use of polythene bags continues unabated
Even two years after the ban on the use of plastic bags was notified to all municipal corporations and councils in the state in February 2016, these bags continue to be in use in the city without any hindrance.