Earth Day 2024 is rightly themed to indicate conflict between our blue planet & the plastic waste monster we have created
Plastic turns into a problem as soon as its disposal is improper and it enters a highly dynamic environment such as the sea
Plastic, the forever pollutant
From production to usage to disposal, it is a threat to those who come in its contact
Almost 90% Indians support cutting plastic production to tackle pollution and combat climate change: Greenpeace
Greenpeace calls for a Global Plastics Treaty that reflects public’s rejection of plastic, demands at least 75% reduction in plastic …
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
Let’s beat plastic pollution
Single-use plastics are still available; no data on how much of it a company generates
Plastic pollution in Nigeria: whose job is it to clean up the mess?
Nigeria’s rivers, lakes and ocean are also full of discarded plastic
Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
The little treasures on the beach began as discarded trash
Plastic-free planet: Protecting sanitation workers & wastepickers, just transition discussed on Day 2 of INC-3
UN chief underlines role of plastics in fuelling climate crisis
Plastic-free planet: Members struggle to reach consensus on rules of procedure
INC-2 decides Open-Ended Working Group; may delay negotiations
50 kg plastic for every metre of coast by 2040 without drastic action: Report
Coordinated global action is needed to avoid a plastic pile up
West Africa’s plastic waste could be fuelling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: Experts
Global Eco Watch: Drying Sea of Galilee swells after years of drought
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Plastic pellets on the beaches of Maharashtra: Should we be worried?
International Maritime Organization should classify plastic pellets as environmentally hazardous due to the chemicals that are added to them and …
My plastic marine litter or yours?
The issue of marine plastic litter warrants bold new answers and strong action and urgent measures if we want to save our planet (and ourselves)
Pan-African research networks are needed to manage continent’s plastic pollution threat
These first steps would help drive evidence-based recommendations relevant to the African context
How China plans to phase out single-use plastics by 2025
However, it must ensure fair practices to achieve environmentally-driven, economically viable expectations
No evidence of microplastics in emperor penguins, says study
The future of emperor penguins remains uncertain despite positive findings about its ecology
How India can face the tidal wave of marine plastic
The problem of marine plastic pollution can — and must — be tackled from various perspectives. This article discusses some …
17,00,32,429 pieces of plastic litter Kerala’s coast: Study
Malappuram is the most littered district in Kerala, while Alappuzha is the least, the study found
Chinese ban causes re-routing of plastic waste imports to Asia
More plastic waste is now making its way to Southeast Asia even as many countries are mooting plastic bans
China bans foreign waste – but what will happen to the world's recycling?
The world's largest recyclable materials importer will leave other countries searching for alternative waste management solutions
UK plastic waste threatens Arctic ecosystem
Out of the 13 billion single-use plastic bottles annually bought in the UK, only 50 per cent are recycled
Zero draft of global treaty to end plastic pollution released ahead of Nairobi meet
Member States will be invited to start INC-3 negotiations in Nairobi on the basis of the zero draft text
Plastic-free planet: ‘No ambition coalition’ hijacks Paris meet on Day 2
Oil, gas and polymer producing countries were successful in severely delaying discussions on substance
Life of Plastic: India’s petrochemical industry is a part of its ‘polymer problem’, says CSE; yet it is encouraged
India plans to position itself as a major exporter of basic petrochemicals, CSE’s new report hints