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
Traders and consumers from Nyanza region Monday took on a new life without plastic carrier bags by using alternative packaging material following the coming to force of a ban on the polythene bags.
Kenyans, who produce, sell or even use plastic bags, risk being punished by up to four years in prison or a fine of USD 40,000. Since Monday, the world's most stringent law aimed at reducing plastic pollution
A ban on plastic carrier bags has come into force in Kenya, which means that from Monday anyone found selling, manufacturing or carrying them could face fines of up to $38,000 or prison sentences of up
A senior SDMC official said, “There is simply too much plastic waste. We are trying to figure out different options, including sending them to waste-to-energy plants." With the National Green Tribunal
The SDMC has seized 571.20 kilograms of plastic material which were banned, as per the NGT’s direction. New Delhi: Acting tough against the ‘Open Defecation’ order, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Karnataka government's decision to ban the manufacture, supply, sale and use of plastic carry bags and other products. A bench of Justices Madan
Kenyan small scale traders have less than ten days to phase out use of polythene bags following a government’s ban announced early this year. The ban which will be effected on Aug. 28 will get many
NEW DELHI: It's been a week since National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered an interim ban on "thin" plastic bags (less than 50 microns) and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone caught violating the order.
Fish may be actively seeking out plastic debris in the oceans as the tiny pieces appear to smell similar to their natural prey, new research suggests. The fish confuse plastic for an edible substance
The sale and manufacture of wash-off products containing plastic microbeads will be banned in New Zealand earlier than previously expected, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today.