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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Save environment, save Kashmir’ initiative campaigns against pollution, polythene use
Shopian: An initiative started by a group of sensitive citizens on environmental issues has taken up the onerous task of cleaning the waste and dirt filled water bodies, markets, parks, springs and residential
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State to appoint brand ambassadors to spread the word on plastic ban
Environment department officials said the brand ambassadors would help reach out to a large number of people. The state government will appoint brand ambassadors to create awareness on the proposed
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AIPMA demands one law for plastic waste management in country
It has also said ban on plastic carry bags and PET-bottled water will lead to mass unemployment and harm the nature because of cutting of more trees for making alternative paper bags. Blaming poor implementation
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Banned plastic bags flow from other dists
Trichy: The Trichy Corporation seized around 670 kg banned plastic carry bags from commercial shops and collected a fine of Rs 26,000 from the dealers in the city on Thursday. Even though corporation sources
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Uganda: Poverty, the Driving Force Behind Wetland Degradation
Lubigi swamp is part of the vast 54.1 square kilometre Mayanja-Kato wetland and what remains of it is still rich in wildlife, such as sitatunga, bushbuck, and red-tailed monkeys. The main vegetation is
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Salem Collectorate declared plastic waste-free campus
Collector slaps ban on use of polythene articles on the campus The Collectorate here was declared as plastic waste-free campus on Monday, thanks to the initiative of District Collector Rohini R. Bhajibhakare.
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Banning packaged plastic water bottles, not the best solution for environment: Experts
Opposing the ban on packaged plastic water bottles, announced by the State of Maharashtra, experts from the city have expressed concerns on the availability of viable alternative solutions. While the
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Maharashtra wants to first banish plastic water bottles from Mantralaya
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government unveiled a plan on Thursday to kick off its ambitious bid to become a plastic-free state from March next year. "There are six states in the country that have achieved
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Plastic eaten by creatures living in deepest places on Earth
Scientists have found plastic in the stomachs of animals living more than 10 kilometres below the ocean surface in the deepest places on Earth. Researchers led by Newcastle University in the UK have
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Kharar MC extends ban on polybags
The Kharar Municipal Council today gave another five days (till November 20) to local traders to dispose of their polythene stocks. After this, those found storing, using and selling poly bags will be