The litter-collecting monk on the Tibetan plateau
A Buddhist lama and his local volunteers search for a solution to the growing piles of rubbish on the remote grasslands at the source of Asia&…
Bhopal's toxic waste will go to Germany
GoM makes German company, GIZ, responsible for safe disposal of waste; decision on waste transfer subject to approval of apex court, …
"Polluters pay"
For the first time, the Chinese government will charge Shanghai citizens for treating waste water
Mission possible
The Centre gives India just about eight years to free its villages of open defecation. This seems unlikely. But the states of Sikkim, Haryana and …
New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling
But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards
UNEA 5.2: UN assembly to come up with an agreement on plastic pollution
The agreement will seek to track the lifespan of plastic products right from the source and into the seas
How construction material derived from agro-waste can pave way for sustainable living
Agro-based biocomposites help in carbon sequestration, control air pollution and reduce global warming
Green tribunal bans use of gas, electronic cutters in dismantling machinery in Delhi's Mayapuri scrap market
Orders MoEF to install scanners to prevent recurrence of radiation mishaps like the one in 2010
Paying nature's bill
Tax reforms, which would penalise the unlimited use of nature, are fast becoming an imperative part of preparing national budgets, prodded by the …
The trash piles up
With Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands insisting on high recycling targets, an agreement on waste packaging among European Community members …
Industry at any cost
Industrial estates of Gujarat are cesspools of filth and environmental health hazards. Yet the government is blindly promoting industry
Review of film 'Wasted'
Film>> Wasted Swecha Productions directed by Anshul Uniyal and Vimalendu Jha 16 minutes
No action plan by MoEF&CC to handle plastic waste, finds CAG
Coordination lacking with pollution control boards; Implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules lacks teeth
Antimicrobial resistance: Prevention key to control pandemics
Important to prevent emergence and spread of infections to reduce need and dependence on antimicrobials
Court stays proposed amendments to solid waste management rules
Petition before Karnataka High Court says amendments mooted by environment ministry are regressive, promote waste incineration
World Bank alarm on growing garbage burden
First-of-its-kind report projects exponential increase in municipal solid waste; questions reliability of available data and waste disposal methods
Infosys to switch to renewable energy, go carbon neutral
The global information technology services company, Infosys, headquartered at Bengaluru, plans to become carbon neutral and shift completely to …
Polluter doesnt pay
Dow owns Union Carbide assets, but refuses liability
Methane emissions from Indian landfills: Knowing why estimates vary by models key to effective management
Concerted efforts needed to standardise data collection, invest in modern waste management infrastructure, develop region-specific models
Plastic-free planet: What CSE expects from Global Plastic Treaty negotiations — the issues & politics
Second session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution is being held in Paris, France from May 29-June 2, 2023
Alternatives to dumping Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific
Japan plans to dump treated, radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific but it could be used in other …
Why abattoirs in Nigeria pose a threat to health and environment
It’s not uncommon for abattoirs to dispose waste directly into streams and rivers. There’s no disposal management or treatment system,…
Committee to speed up Namami Gange formed a day after NGT questions outcome
The National Green Tribunal, on February 6, said that not even a drop of Ganga was cleaned and public money was wasted under the programme
Industries get long rope to rein pollution
There is a green tinge to Manmohan Singh's proposals, but he has failed to counter fallouts from liberalisation, such as waste from the food-…
The dirty dozen
Twelve of the deadliest toxins known to humans were recently the focus of a debate between 92 nations seeking ways and means to curb their use