Mismanaged solid waste in Tanzania’s Mwanza city is polluting Lake Victoria
Critical for Mwanza to invest in source separation of waste, developing infrastructure for ensuring 100% collection coverage and efficient …
Dar-es-Salaam’s waste management needs a complete revamp
The waste crisis at Pugu dumpsite in Tanzania’s economic capital is rising and urgent interventions are needed
Origin & provisions of municipal bye-laws & solid waste management by urban local bodies
The bye-laws are instrumental in achieving solid waste management mandates, imposing penalties for wrongful garbage disposal / burning
What the Kumbh left behind: 100 tonnes waste a day
Unscientific dumping affects agriculture in nearby villagers, leads to infections
No plastic ban: What it means for India?
Here are a few suggestions on how the country can handle the plastic menace
Norwegian government delegation led by Minister for International Development appreciates decentralised waste management facilities in Gurugram
The city has developed some remarkable models, for managing waste from bulk generators
World Environment Day in numbers: Waste
Globally, 23 cities pledge to reduce waste sent to landfills, incinerators by 50%
This commitment will avoid disposal of at least 87 million tonnes of waste by 2030
Why dumping plastic waste in landfills is a much bigger issue
Potential routes for plastic losses from landfills involve environmental mechanisms like wind, flooding, leaching and runoffs
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
It is critical to lift veil of secrecy around use of refuse-derived fuel in cement plants
Discussions with cement companies over co-processing RDF shows logistical issues plaguing its adoption
How India fared environmentally: State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 8, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2023): First phase of cheetah reintroduction project to cost Rs 91.65 crore, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
NGT’s Rs 3,800 crore fine on Telangana is the biggest one yet over waste disposal
West Bengal government was fined Rs 3,000 crore in September 2022
As told to Parliament (March 20, 2023): Rainfed rice can go down by 20% in 2050 in absence of climate adaptation
As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030
Can Bio-CNG click: Indore plant reducing air pollution, but odour remains a challenge
Part I: A ground report from Indore to understand roadblocks in way of bio-CNG
After fire outbreaks, Ghazipur landfill has a new concern — research finds its layers are heating up
These elevated temperatures in dumpsite can alter gas composition, worsen odours and leachate seeps
Gurugram does it right: Dedicated portal to register and manage bulk waste generators
The MCG initiative is truly unique & has potential to inspire other Indian cities to adopt similar measures, benefiting from its citizen-…
