Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Nearly one year since Kenya imposed a plastic bags ban, the country’s streets are cleaner, waterways are clearer and plastic bags are slowly becoming a thing of the past. The implementation of the new law is successful due to the availability and widespread adoption of eco-friendly, reusable alternative packaging materials. …
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand uses "hundreds of millions" of single-use plastic bags each year, many of which end up harming marine life New Zealand became the latest country Friday to outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying they will be phased out over …
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 to sink in. If it is not reused or recycled, plastic waste dumped in a landfill can …
Civic body has issued 627 challans in the past four months As many as 627 challans worth Rs16.48 lakh have been imposed on defaulters for using polythene, plastic bags in the past four months. Less than 600 challans had been issued earlier in the period since the ban came into …
The office-bearers and activists of various units associated with the Rotary District 3090 will launch a coordinated movement against the degradation of environment due to irrational use of plastics. The movement will start from various localities of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan on August 26, which will be observed as ‘Kick-out …
The Maharashtra government is set to roll out a buyback scheme for waste plastic PET bottles and milk pouches. It’ll be the first state to implement a buyback depository system, joining 40 other nations. Soon, returning an empty milk pouch could fetch one 50 paise. Here's a look at what …
Several greenhouse gases are emitted as common plastics degrade in the environment, according to a study. Greenhouse gases directly influence climate change - affecting sea level, global temperatures, ecosystem health on land and in the ocean, and storms, which increase flooding and drought, said researchers at the University of Hawaii …
The people should begin using paper and jute bags to replace plastic. Hyderabad: The state government has been grappling with the issue of reducing the use of disposable plastic in the city. Earlier, it had taken many initiatives and in yet another effort, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) …
Although a complete ban on the use of polythene will be effective in the state from Tuesday, little has been done by the authorities to spread awareness on the issue. Sources said unaware of the ban, people continued to ask for polythene bags from shopkeepers. Chief Minister TS Rawat had …
Pulled up by the Supreme Court for failure to take appropriate measures to preserve the historic Taj Mahal, the Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday said the entire precinct of the “monument of love” should be declared a no-plastic zone and all polluting industries in the region closed. Known as one …
After the state government made it mandatory for packaged water manufacturers to start a buyback mechanism and recycle used bottles, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has started auditing recycling facilities. It is also planning to hand-hold operators to upgrade technologies. "We are auditing existing facilities to check if they …
Pune: A group of six law students has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench seeking directions to the government authorities to identify used condoms as a distinct waste and formulate a policy/strategy for their scientific disposal. The students have also sought directions to condom manufacturers to provide a pouch/wrapper …
KOCHI: As a first step towards embracing green protocol, spearheaded by Haritha Keralam Mission (HKM) and to put an end to the mounting garbage menace, officials with Kunnathunadu panchayat in Ernakulam, are on a mission to make it a plastic-free panchayat. The first phase is underway at ward 7 and …
Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik on Sunday promulgated the ordinance ``UP plastic and other bio degradable (regulation of use and disposal) (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 banning the use of plastic in the state. Stringent penal provision has been added in the Ordinance which has amended the Legislation banning the use of …
Are you ready to face a sudden ban on all single use plastic items “See how I had to stuff the fruits in the basket of my scooter? Fruit vendors are no longer giving single-use plastic bags,” complained a friend. On asking for the reason, the vendor said, “Surprise checks …
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced a ban on the use of plastic in the state from October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. In the first phase, plastic will be banned in six places — the pilgrim city of Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur and …
SHIMLA: The local traders have welcomed the Himachal Pradesh government's recent notification of banning the use and sale of thermocol cutlery across the state. To save the environment from degradation, governor, Acharya Devvrat, on Saturday banned the use of thermocol cutlery, including cups, plates, glasses and spoons or any other …
Urges other ministries to follow suit The Secretary for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC;) CK Mishra was taken aback to find several 250-ml plastic mineral water bottles on delegate tables during a meeting. Mishra picked up one bottle and said the use of small plastic bottles should …
The campaign for reusable straws can look at this innovation from the Andamans If things go according to plan, you could be sipping your drink using a bamboo straw by next year. A scientist from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has come out …
MUMBAI: To ensure recycling of plastics that are not banned, Maharashtra government is set to implement a buyback scheme for PET bottles and milk pouches starting Wednesday. While 18 other states have banned plastics in one form or the other, Maharashtra is the first in India to implement a buyback …
