Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Devavrat Kumar Sahani Vs State of Bihar dated 07/04/2025. The application was being registered on the basis of a letter petition dated December 27, 2024 sent to the NGT by the applicant, Devavrat Kumar Sahani, Muzaffarpur, …
So, after the plastic ban, the State Environment Department is considering a ban on chemical fertilizers,” said Kadam at an event organized by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). CLOSE on the heels of a ban on various plastic items in the state, Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Wednesday said …
Kampala/Mbale — President Museveni yesterday ordered 45 plastic manufacturers in the country to stop making polythene bags or kaveera, reviving a shelved government ban on the environmentally hazardous product. "My message to the plastics industry is that you should manufacture, distribute and sell only permitted quality plastics. The continued manufacture …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed a plan to commence the recycling of waste polymer notes. The announcement came as the bank marked World Environment Day 2018, yesterday. The United Nations sets aside June 5 every year to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the …
Nairobi — Manufacturers in Kenya have teamed up to form an organization that will coordinate initiatives to collect, sort and recycle PET bottles and containers, in a move that is a significant boost to environmental conservation efforts in the country. PET Recycling Company Ltd (PETCO Kenya), launched on the sidelines …
The Nigerian Senate has called for an increase in tax payable on plastic bags and bottles to discourage their use. It also called for the introduction of eco-friendly reusable bags. The call came after the lawmakers deliberated a motion on the 2018 World Environmental Day sponsored by Rose Oko (PDP, …
NEW DELHI: India on the occasion of the World Environment Day on Tuesday pledged to eliminate all single-use plastics (items like carry bags, straws and water bottles among others) from the country by 2022 — the year which coincides with 75 years of the country's independence. "We make a solemn …
India, the global host of World Environment Day being observed today, continues to grapple with several environmental issues like air and water pollution, and those related to plastic and solid waste management, which demand swift action to protect nature. India's top environment watchdog National Green Tribunal, which has been a …
Bhubaneswar: The government on Tuesday released a a five-year action plan on climate change during World Environment Day celebrations here. A forest department official said that the action plan was mooted to tackle environment pollution and the government had also incorporated budgetary provision in it. Global warming has emerged as …
India is the host to this year’s World Environment Day and the theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution.’ Every year, June 5 is observed as World Environment Day to raise awareness and increase government action on the pressing issue. This year, the theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ with focus on single-use …
AHMEDABAD: A high-level committee has been set up to check air pollution in Ahmedabad. The committee will submit its report in a month's time. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani made this announcement on the occasion of World Environment Day. Rupani also announced a number of steps to curb pollution including installation …
NEW DELHI: For India, World Environment Day 2018 is not a "symbolic" celebration, but a mission, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday. The minister told people to take care of their Green Social Responsibility during the World Environment Day celebrations and urged them to take up Green Good …
Five months after the Noida Authority relaunched its anti-plastic drive to implement the ban on plastics in the city, shop-keepers and residents are flouting the guidelines. "We hardly make any profit in our business, how do they expect us to spend money on expensive cloth bags?" said a local cloth …
World Environment Day 2018: Every year, a different global host country is picked where the official celebrations take place and this time it's India. The focus on the host country helps bring focus towards the environmental challenges it faces and aims to support the effort to address them. World Environment …
GURUGRAM: Of nearly 930 tonnes of trash produced by households daily in the city, only around 20 tonnes is plastic waste, says a private agency hired by MCG for keeping Gurugram clean. However, experts not only rejected the agency’s claim but also questioned the method used to arrive at such …
If current consumption patterns and waste management practices do not improve, by 2050 there will be about 12 billion tons of plastic litter in land flls and the natural environment warns this new UN report released on June 5, World Environment Day 2018. It also provides a road map to …
The application of razor-thin sheets of polyethylene film across farmland began in the 1950s when agronomists noticed that it could successfully moderate soil temperature, limit weed growth and prevent moisture loss. All essential factors in crop production, this method was found to increase cotton, maize and wheat yields by an …
AGRA: Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, Union minister for culture and environment Mahesh Sharma on Sunday administered a pledge to Agra residents for making areas around Taj Mahal, in a radius of 500 metres, free of litter and polythene and reducing the presence of single-use plastic products …
Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said he would walk from his residence to his office on World Environment Day on June 5, observing it as No Vehicle Day as a part of his endeavour to save the environment. Conrad resides at Fourth Mile, Upper Shillong, about …
In this year's theme, a conference on sharing best practices on plastic waste management will be held on June 1 at Vigyan Bhawan. The Delegation of the European Union to India and EU member states will organise a series of green initiatives here to mark the World Environment Day this …
The benefits of plastic are undeniable. The material is cheap, lightweight and easy to make. These qualities have led to a boom in the production of plastic over the past century. This trend will continue as global plastic production skyrockets over the next 10 to 15 years. We are already …
