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
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Govt stress on maximum fine keeps traders off plastic bags
The authorities have found a novel way to keep the city
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Govt stress on maximum fine keeps traders off plastic bags
The authorities have found a novel way to keep the city
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Sikkim-Towards plentiful harvest
Awards have been the norm of the day for the little Himalayan state of Sikkirn under the able guidance of its visionary chief minister, Pawan Chamling. The Nirmal Gram Purashkar 2009,4th JRD Tata Memorial Award for health achievement 2009, Emerging Tourism State 2008, Most Picturesque Destination 2007 are only a few feather's in the cap worn by the dynamic leader.
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Protection of village ponds mooted
The Punjab assembly yesterday passed resolutions recommending the protection and re-digging of village ponds and a ban on the use of polythene bags as well as the burning of wheat and paddy stubbles in the state. The House included the recommendation to ban polythene bags in the very last minute of discussion on the interjection of BJP minister Tikshan Sood.
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Go Green
Every problem brings with it its own set of solutions. Just like the ban on polythene bags gave way to paper and cloth bags.
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State plastic sector Investors keen to exploit huge market
GUWAHATI, March 5
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Plastic lobby seeks recycling window
New Delhi: In a desperate attempt to have the ban on plastic bags revoked, the plastic lobby has now proposed that they be authorized for collecting and recycling plastic waste from households on a door-to-door collection basis.
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Paper bags more hazardous
Though the government has banned polythene bags in the city, it has not yet come up with a better environment-friendly alternative. Recently, some newspapers published articles where the government is asking people to suggest an alternative to plastic bags.
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Bid to dispel doubts about use of plastic bags
The campaign to start from Delhi NEW DELHI: The Plastic Bags Awareness Forum has announced the launch of an awareness campaign to allay misconceptions about use of plastic bags.
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PIL for a ban on use and throw plastic and recycled plastics
The PIL filed by INFORSE-IDL in Madras High Court, asking for a complete ban on manufacture, trading and use of 'use & throw plastic products & carry bags upto 150 microns thickness (both virgin & recycled) and kudams/containers made of recycled plastics.