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
Pollution
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Tanzania: Plastic Bags Ban- Protecting Local Communities From Industrial Pollution
THE government is currently in a move to keep clean the environment for industrial development and get rid of exploitation of its natural resources in an attempt to improve its economic stability. Regrettably,
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Environmental toxins may impair fertility of future generations: Study
Exposure to environmental pollutants can cause alterations in brain development that affect sexual development and fertility for several generations, a study has found. Researchers from the University
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U.S. municipal solid waste incinerators: an industry in decline
A total of 1.6 million Americans live next to the most polluting incinerators in the country, with lower-income and minority communities exposed to the vast majority of pollution coming from these waste-burning
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Environmentalist raises objections over initiation of metro project without prior approvals
Agra: A city-based leading environmentalist has raised objections over the initiation of the proposed Agra Metro Rail Project worth Rs 8779 crore without seeking prior approval from the departments concerned,
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management issues in Lakshadweep, 14/05/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (Union Territory of Lakshadweep) dated 14/05/2019 regarding solid waste management and
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No time to waste: tackling the plastic pollution crisis before it’s too late
This report describes the environmental destruction, sickness, mortality, and damage to livelihoods that the plastic pollution crisis is causing. It outlines the problem – namely the huge recent increase
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Dutch court will hear widows' case against Shell over deaths of Ogoni Nine
A Dutch court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to determine whether Royal Dutch Shell was complicit in the Nigerian government’s execution of the Ogoni Nine, environmental protesters who fought against
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Polavaram site inspected following NGT directives
Later, the Collector directed the officials to come up with an action plan on proper maintenance of Polavaram dump yard. Rajahmundry: A four member team of experts inspected Polavaram dump based on
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management and allied issues in Tamil Nadu, 23/04/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (State of Tamil Nadu) dated 23/04/2019 regarding solid waste management and allied issues
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Green ministry notice to Delhi's Okhla waste plant after protests
NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of environment forest and climate change has issued a show-cause notice to the Okhla waste-to-energy plant for violation of the environmental clearance. Last month, residents