UDAIPUR
Urban dwellers converting their terraces into farmlands
‘Terrace farming for healthy life, zero virus fear’ Udaipur : Many homes in the municipal limits of the city are converting their terraces into farmlands. People are getting back…
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RAJASTHAN
Despite ban, Dungarpur Municipal Council burn plastic Ravana to sensitize people against polythene hazards
‘Initiative resisted by residents, activists’ Udaipur : Despite a clear cut ban by the National Green Tribunal, on burning of waste in open…
BUSINESS
Manthan – Rag pickers – The Best Managers of Plastic Waste Recycling
It is quite surprising as how the plastic bottles and broken plastic that we throw in our dustbins becomes part of recycling…
UDAIPUR
Manthan – 8 Million Tonnes of Plastic is Dumped into the oceans every year
Water makes up to 71% of the Earth’s surface, the other 29% consists of continents and islands. The oceans hold about 96.5…
SCIENCE
The fate of plastic in the oceans
The oceans contain large numbers of particles of biological origin, including, for example, living and dead plankton organisms and their faecal material.…
INDIA
Plastic ban in Maharashtra comes into effect
In Maharashtra, the statewide ban on single-use plastic items comes into effect on Saturday. Heavy fine will be imposed on those caught…
INDIA
PM Modi: Unite in fight against plastic pollution
Since the first World Environment Day on June 5, 1974, the world has changed and challenges associated with Environmental protection have increased.…
INDIA
Somalian refugees become plastic waste warriors in one of world’s biggest camps
“We are refugees and we don’t have any money, so we continue our work. That’s why we continue our work,” said Aden…
INDIA
Beat Plastic Pollution – this World Environment Day take a pledge
The theme this year is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Ever since its conception in 1974, World Environment Day has had a special theme…
INDIA
Taj Declaration to Beat Plastic Pollution adopted in Agra
The adoption of the declaration – in presence of Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma, UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik…