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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Nigeria: Nesrea, Nepza Partner On Environmental Protection
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) have formulated a framework to enhance environmental compliance
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How the antidepressants polluting our waters could change animal behaviour
Antidepressants don’t just affect human libidos. New research shows that female starlings fed food spiked with the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac), were less “attractive” to males and so less likely
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Beware, plastic could be in everything you eat
PANAJI: The overall impact of environmental pollution caused by every bit of plastic we carelessly discard has long been documented, but its hazardous effects on soil and threats to food security are yet
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Court nullifies Edo State Sanitation, Pollution Law
AN Edo High Court presided over by the the Chief Judge of the State, Justice E. F. Ikponmwen has nullified the Edo State Sanitation and Pollution Law2010, describing it unconstitutional. Claimants in the
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Five more reasons to attempt to save the state’s Western Ghats
Right in time for World Tiger Day on July 29, chief minister Manohar Parrikar confirmed the presence of India’s national animal in the jungles of the state. Responding to his BJP colleague Rajesh Patnekar
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Colombia bans the use of mercury in mining
Colombia’s government announced on July 16 that it has banned the use of mercury in all mineral extraction activities. By 2023 mercury will be entirely prohibited for industrial use. In March
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Plan to green Andaman stuck in red tape for over 2 years
A proposal to rid Andaman of polluting diesel by switching to clean-burning natural gas for generating power, fuelling automobiles and kitchens has remained stuck in red tape for more than two years over
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MoEF joint secretary, commissioner Agra division responsible for maintaining Taj Trapezium Zone
NEW DELHI: The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that the joint secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the commissioner of the Agra Division are responsible for maintenance
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Rana pledges to transform Nagrota as eco-friendly, pollution-free zone
Making pledge to transform Nagrota constituency pollution free by implementing eco-friendly initiatives, National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana today exhorted the people to come forward
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Plea to protect environment
Haflong: A former executive member of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council has sought the Assam government's intervention in alleged deforestation and illegal boulder collection from the rivers of