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‘Initiative resisted by residents, activists’ Udaipur : Despite a clear cut ban by the National Green Tribunal, on burning of waste in open places across the country, Dungarpur municipal council on Friday, burnt an effigy of Ravana which was made of waste, plastic bottles, polythene bags and similar material. The initiative ... Read More »

It is quite surprising as how the plastic bottles and broken plastic that we throw in our dustbins becomes part of recycling process and ultimately comes back to us in the shape and form of a finished product. Something that we throw as part of waste becomes means of livelihood ... Read More »

Water makes up to 71% of the Earth’s surface, the other 29% consists of continents and islands. The oceans hold about 96.5 percent of Earth’s water. But, even such volume of water is affected by plastic waste. Plastic in the ocean threatens the natural habitat of the marine life, disrupting ... Read More »

The oceans contain large numbers of particles of biological origin, including, for example, living and dead plankton organisms and their faecal material. These so-called biogenic particles interact with each other and often form lumps, or scientifically correct aggregates, many of which sink down in the water column. In addition to ... Read More »

They are melting the plastic waste down and feeding it through 3D printers to make intricate pieces such as car parts. These have become increasingly hard to obtain in Venezuela as dysfunctional currency controls restrict the import of basic materials. Albermar Dominguez and John Naizzir produce only a kilogram of plastic printing ... Read More »

In Maharashtra, the statewide ban on single-use plastic items comes into effect on Saturday. Heavy fine will be imposed on those caught using these items. The initial penalty for use is 5,000 rupees, but repeat offenders can also be jailed for 3 months. While environmentalists and most citizens are appreciative ... Read More »

Since the first World Environment Day on June 5, 1974, the world has changed and challenges associated with Environmental protection have increased. On Tuesday, the nations celebrated World Environment Day, with India being the host country. Several environmental related programs were organized to mark the occasion. PM Modi participated in ... Read More »

“We are refugees and we don’t have any money, so we continue our work. That’s why we continue our work,” said Aden at the Dadaab refugee camp in eastern Kenya’s Garissa County, near the Somali border. Having fled war in Somalia, Aden is part of a small band of refugees ... Read More »

The theme this year is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Ever since its conception in 1974, World Environment Day has had a special theme relating to the pressing environmental concern at the time. UN Environment Executive Director, Erik Solheim said that the the aim of World Environment Day is to make India ... Read More »

The adoption of the declaration – in presence of Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma, UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Diya Mirza – came ahead of the World Environment Day on June 5. Before the adoption of the declaration, the Culture Ministry held a ... Read More »

The menace of plastic cannot be tackled till a win-win situation is reached for all stakeholders, the minister said in a special address on the inaugural day of the global celebrations of World Environment Day (WED) 2018. The event is being hosted by India from June 1 to June 5. ... Read More »

Plastics are cheap, lightweight and long-lasting. For these same reasons, plastics waste in causing major environmental problems around the globe. Researchers from Colorado State University in the US discovered a polymer with many of the same characteristics we enjoy in plastics, such as light weight, heat resistance, strength and durability. ... Read More »

5/3/2018 – Nawaplastic Industries (Saraburi), a subsidiary of Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) has registered to purchase an additional 29.51 percent stake in Vietnamese plastic producer Binh Minh Plastic JSC (BMP). The 29.51 percent stake in BMP represented by 24 million shares previously offloaded by Vietnam’s sovereign wealth fund State ... Read More »