World Environment Day: A Rising Wave Against Ocean Waste
Baeru, a nonprofit, aims to build a reliable waste management system in Udupi, Karnataka, while…
waste management
Millions Go Unaccounted For In India’s Invisible Slum Crisis
Across India’s bustling cities, a crisis of staggering proportions is unfolding, largely unseen and uncared…
A Blooming Tale Of Transformation
A Coonoor-based civil society group took over the town’s solid waste management five years ago,…
Marine Plastic Pollution Is Not Just A Problem Of Waste Management
Nurdles, the tiny plastic pellets used as feedstock for making plastic products, are becoming dangerous…
Opinion: Why Is India Weakening The Global Plastics Treaty?
“Humanity has exceeded a planetary boundary related to environmental pollutants including plastics” — announced an…
Why The UN Is Not Climate Neutral: Study
The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying…
Hill Station Waste Needs Better Plan, Not Just Plastic Ban
Hill stations like Kodaikanal are faced with massive tourist influx, poor infrastructure, difficult terrain, unpredictable…
Ambikapur’s Women-Led Waste Mgmt System Also Generates Revenue
Ambikapur, located in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, is a small city that houses about 200,000 people….
Assam Town Treats 40 Yrs Of Legacy Waste In Just Nine Months
Rajiv Mahanta reminisces about his childhood memories of fishing in the Sumdiri river, about 200-300…
Waste Management: Strict Monitoring The Way Forward, Says NGT
Source: PTI The National Green Tribunal has concluded its proceedings on the issue of solid…
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…
A Hill Town In Nilgiris Pays The Price For Poor Waste Management
Jayasudha, 38, counts it as a blessing that she was not home on the night…
Kochi’s Brahmapuram Fumes Over Waste
On March 2, 25-ft-high ‘hills’ of garbage, extending over 40 acres at the Brahmapuram waste…
Why Indians With Means Still Use Plastic
Public outreach campaigns educate consumers with compelling data and storytelling about carbon footprints, natural resource…
Some Solid Steps To Manage & Recycle Waste In Our Hill Towns
I have been a regular, enthusiastic visitor to the mountain towns of our country. I…
Lakshadweep Posts Officials On Fishing Boats For ‘Intel Gathering’
Amid protests by islanders against several new reforms, the Lakshadweep administration has taken a set…