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, …
Microplastics, one of the carriers of pollution to the marine environment, have been found moreon the beaches of Karnataka and Maharashtra as compared to Goa, according to a scientific study. The microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment, resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer …
Ocean plastic can persist in sea surface waters, eventually accumulating in remote areas of the world’s oceans. Here we characterise and quantify a major ocean plastic accumulation zone formed in subtropical waters between California and Hawaii: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). Our model, calibrated with data from multi-vessel and …
Only about half the R1.8-billion raised by the plastic supermarket bag levy since it was introduced 14 years ago has been officially allocated to recycling. This despite the fact that the levy was originally supposed to go towards development of the recycling sector. The figure has emerged since the plastic …
Mr Kofi Amponsah-Bediako, Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has said bottled water companies passed for safety and quality assurance certification by his outfit is considered wholesome. He said unless something triggers a potential risk of contamination after certification on the market, products certified are safe for …
Bisleri, Aquafina, Dasani, Evian and Aqua, Nestle Pure Life and Pellegrino were named in the study The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will work with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the issue of plastic contamination in bottled water, sources said. The two bodies monitor packaged …
All the small and medium-scale industries and big industries which are involved in plastic businesses would be provided an adequate time frame to switch over to alternative modes of businesses. The Maharashtra government has taken the decision to ban the use of plastic in two phases, a notification for which …
MUMBAI: A study by scientists from the State University of New York has found that more than 90% of bottled water worldwide, including India, contains tiny pieces of plastic. The researchers tested 259 individual bottles across 11 brands sold in nine countries, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and the US. …
Amritsar: From April 1, the Golden Temple will replace the use of plastic carry bags with compostable ones to make its contribution to environment protection. Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) chairman Kahan Singh Pannu held a meeting with the SGPC officials on Thursday to impress upon them to take lead …
WWF and the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) are deepening their collaboration to drive global awareness and action on nature and the environment, in recognition of the enormous challenges facing our planet and the important role of young people in creating a more sustainable world. Starting with Earth …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water after a new analysis of some of the world’s most popular bottled water brands found that more than 90% contained tiny pieces of plastic. A previous study also found high levels of …
Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for tighter regulations on waste flowing into urban waterways, after the first study of its kind found that microplastics from urban river channels are a major contributor to the pollution problem in the oceans. Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic debris …
A new study of the faeces of captive seals has shown that microplastics can travel high up the food chain and affect even the large predators of the oceans. Microplastics are ingested directly by the zooplankton -- the lowest link in the food chain. The zooplankton is eaten by fish; …
Like many places in the world, Kenya's coast faces challenges with waste plastic, from used shopping bags that block drains to throw-away water bottles that litter streets and wash into the sea. But this Indian Ocean resort village, best known for its tropical beaches and Swahili history, is taking on …
DEHRADUN: Reiterating the state government’s commitment to curb the use of plastic, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that chief ministers of all states should focus on minimizing the usage of these deadly polymers in accordance with the theme of this year’s World Environment Day. After inaugurating a …
Plastics have invaded our environment like never before. Now scientists have discovered that squirrels in urban areas are using plastic waste as a building material for their nests. Indian palm squirrels (Funambulus palmarum) are using plastic bags, plastic threads and cigar butts along with natural materials in urban areas as …
Official figures state that 39 per cent of plastic packaging produced is recycled but the true figure could be just 23 to 29 per cent, according to a report Shutterstock UK businesses are drastically underestimating the amount of plastic packaging waste they produce while paying “barely anything” to deal with …
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed the state government to ensure that the ban on polythene in the state is implemented in “letter and spirit”. It also directed the government to devise a mechanism to deal with the polythene menace at the entry points to J&K.; A division …
MR MCGUIRE had just one word for young Benjamin, in “The Graduate”: plastics. It was 1967, and chemical engineers had spent the previous decade devising cheap ways to splice different hydrocarbon molecules from petroleum into strands that could be moulded into anything from drinks bottles to Barbie dolls. Since then …
A total of 18 states and union territories that have imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of plastic bags. rinagar: Half of the nation's states and union territories have introduced a blanket ban on plastic bags, and yet many shoppers remain wedded to the flimsy carrier bags …
LUDHIANA: A state level volunteer gathering meet was organised by the Washington-based “EcoSikh” Club at Gurdwara Sarabha Nagar on Sunday. The purpose behind this meeting was to create a network of environmental leaders from across the state, who can fight for the betterment of state while maintaining the ecological balance. …
