Plastic overshoot day report 2024
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
Plastic bottles, wrappers and polythene covers mark the trail in most parts of the Himalayan range in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand states of north India which are open to tourists and trekkers.
Plastic bag use in Northern Ireland has fallen by almost three quarters since a 5p tax was introduced last year, the Department of the Environment has said. About 215 million fewer bags were used and
Prospects are dimming for a ban on plastic grocery bags in California, as the legislative session winds down and supporters remain three votes short of a majority in the face of strong opposition from
The world's leading expert on the poisoning of the oceans has described how he was "utterly shocked" by the true amount of plastic floating on the sea, warning that it potentially posed a bigger threat
KATHMANDU: The Environment Protection Committee of the Parliament has decided to declare the Kathmandu Valley polythene bag free zone by mid-April next year and directed the government to make all necessary
Nepali celebrities and renowned personalities have joined hands to ban plastic shopping bags in the country by extending their support to a youth-led campaign, ‘No Thanks! I carry My Own Bag’. The campaign
Vaishnavi, an IT professional, visits the Mylapore temple every Thursday. It's the day she worships the Dakshinamurthy as guru. This Thursday, however, she learned a lesson regarding the use of plastics.
A new approach to sustainable waste management could lead to paper waste being turned into bio-plastic, which would significantly lower the carbon footprint of the chemical industry. Waste removal
India will soon be able to convert its plastic wastes into high-grade petrol and diesel, thanks to a breakthrough by researchers at the Dehradun-based Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP). The IIP, a
Issuing strict instructions to maintain the dignity of the National Flag in the Punjab Government has banned the use of plastic flags. “Authorities in Punjab have been directed not to use plastic flags