Can Sustainable Strategies Quell The Problem Of Microplastics?
India knows it has a plastic waste problem, but the urgency and coordination to meaningfully address it hasn’t been present....
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Microplastics Found In Mangroves In SW India!
Scientists have found various forms of microplastics in surface water samples from the Kota mangrove in Karnataka. Microplastic fibres were...
Opinion: Why Is India Weakening The Global Plastics Treaty?
"Humanity has exceeded a planetary boundary related to environmental pollutants including plastics” — announced an international team of researchers in...
Oil Interests Impede Plastic Treaty Progress
In mid-November, hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Nairobi, led by a ceremonial band. “Let polluters pay the...
‘Plastic Credits’: Are Companies Greenwashing Or Reducing Waste?
Companies and other entities are buying “plastic credits”, allowing them to offset every ton of plastic they make with an...
With Publication Of ‘Zero Draft’, Global Plastics Treaty Edges Closer
Marking a key milestone in work towards a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, the United Nations Environment...
G20’s Delhi Declaration Falls Predictably Short On Climate
Ahead of the G20 leaders summit in New Delhi, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi published an article laying out his...
Living With Microplastics, Is Not Fantastic
Microplastics are less than 5 mm in size – the size of two grains of sand or even less. Studies...
‘We Must Never Assume That A Healthy Planet Is Automatic’
In June 2023, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced Monica P. Medina as its new President and CEO. Medina is...
Plastiglomerates (Plastic-Rock Hybrids) Found On The Andaman Islands
A study found the formation of plastic-rock hybrids in the intertidal zone of remote beaches of Aves Island in the...
UN Talks On Plastic Pollution End; Next Draft Of Legally-Binding Pact
Source: IANS The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally-binding instrument on plastic pollution, including...
Opinion: South Asian Leadership Is Needed For An Equitable Plastics Treaty
On 29 May 2023, India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka will meet with 160 other countries in Paris,...
Making Single-Use Plastic Bans More Effective
Governments around the world are introducing single-use plastic product bans to alleviate pollution. Zimbabwe banned plastic packaging and bottles as...
Tobacco: Vaping And Smoking Drive Harm To The Environment
Vaping for a day and tossing it away is all the rage. Electronic cigarette sales have boomed in recent years,...
World’s Nations Pledge To End Plastic Waste
The United Nations has laid the foundation for negotiations to begin on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end...
UN Body Mulls A Binding Global Treaty To Curb Plastic Pollution
Delegates from United Nations member countries are considering proposals for a binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution. The UN...
75% People Want Single-Use Plastics Banned: Survey
Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released...
Plastic Pollution In Oceans On Track To Rise For Decades
Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now...
UN Meet Sets Sights On Global Plastics Treaty
At a key UN summit in Nairobi this month, governments will discuss the path towards the first global treaty to...
‘Plastics Curb Is Key To Climate Change Fight’
Progressive reduction of fossil fuel-based plastics is crucial to tackling climate change, the EU's top environmental official said, ahead of...
6 Single Use Plastic Products To Be Banned
India is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on Oct. 2, officials said, in...
