Indian Ocean island group chokes on 238 tonnes of plastic waste
It included about 25% single-use plastics, 373,000 toothbrushes and 977,000 shoes
New waste management technology could improve life in rural India, claims study
Researchers say ‘BioTRIG’, a community-level pyrolysis system to run on villagers’ waste, can provide multiple benefits …
As UNEP discusses Global Plastic Treaty in Paris, here is what its earlier report had said
Overall, a shift to a circular economy would result in $1.27 trillion in savings for the world
India’s cleanest cities: Mysuru’s sophisticated decentralised wet waste-to-compost system
Composting at household-level ensures kitchen waste can be converted into useful resource
Can plastic packaging be avoided? This initiative shows the way
Interweaving sustainability, responsibility and social welfare, some enterprises offer and induce customers to choose and become eco-conscious
2020 Tokyo Olympics will recycle e-waste to make medals
For the first time in the history of Olympics, medals will be made from metal recovered from old cell phones and laptops
Rural poor yet to see benefits of improving sanitation in Tanzania
Open defecation has reduced from 20% in 2012 to 5% in 2017 but benefits have largely gone to the rich
Melting Pots
Of the 10 persons defecating in the open globally, six are Indians. By 2019, six will be from African countries, and none from India, as the …
220 million tonnes of plastic waste will be created in 2024: EA Earth Action
Just 12 countries are responsible for 60% of the world’s mismanaged plastic waste, the top five being China, USA, India, Brazil, and …
Indian landfills — a source of microplastics?
Two studies present evidence of microplastics in Indian dumpsites, which can pose a serious impact on the surrounding environment
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Many Indian cities, rural areas are still struggling to manage sanitary waste
There is an urgent need to explore other ways of managing sanitary waste
Why building sewage treatment plants in cities on the Ganga is a challenge
Flood-prone low-lying locations add to the difficulty
Textile waste takes centre stage in Parliament: Why the discussion is vital
Allocation for textiles ministry increased 27.6% in 2024 interim budget, but there were no specific policies addressing waste crisis
India among the 12 countries responsible for 52% of the world’s mismanaged plastic waste: Report
Plastics not designed for circular use must be phased out, report notes
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 10, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Noida’s Supertech Twin towers done to dust in 9 seconds
Down To Earth’s photographer, Vikas Choudhary, captures the demolition of the towers with his camera
Why new rule allowing recycled plastic in food packaging raises concerns
As recently as in 2018, the FSSAI had banned the use of recycled plastic or newspaper for packaging of food items
CF George, who waged a losing battle for pure water in Guruvayur, is no more
George Mash, as he was lovingly called, was a retired government school teacher and tireless activist.
Karnataka revives dying lakes: Why a decentralised governance was long overdue
The High Court of Karnataka June 15, 2021 passed an order calling for decentralised governance of lakes in the state
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 8, 2019)
Green technique can convert plaster of Paris waste into useful products
Scientists from Pune and Mumbai use hazardous medical waste to make ammonium sulphate and calcium bicarbonate
Swachh Survekshan 2018 misses the clean mark
Majority of the top 50 cities recognised as clean by the Swachh Survekshan-2018 dump waste in poorly managed landfills and dumpsites
Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
Over 70 big consumer brands also appeal to reduce plastic production in joint statement
CPCB cracks whip on 52 firms for flouting plastic waste rules
This is the first time the pollution watchdog has held companies accountable for not holding their end of the deal
India is all set to go for its first waste-to-hydrogen project
Hydrogen generated at a facility in Pune will be utilised locally to help the city lower its emissions, manage waste optimally