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, …
Ever imagine eating your food wrapper? Now, it's possible, as a team of scientists discovered a revolutionary biodegradable film made of milk protein, which can replace plastic wraps. According to researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, led by Peggy Tomasula and Laetitia Bonnaillie, the material uses a specific milk …
Aug 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) under the direction of Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen will be enforcing plastic mineral water bottling standards starting September 1. Minister Bathiudeen said the CAA has detected that a number of brands are using low quality Polymer/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) …
Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have invented a new flexible smart window material that, when incorporated into windows, sunroofs, or even curved glass surfaces, will have the ability to control both heat and light from the sun. Their article about the …
Scientists from ExxonMobil and Georgia Institute of Technology claim 'revolutionary' system could save industry $2bn a year Scientists from oil giant ExxonMobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology claim to have developed a "revolutionary" new technology which can boost energy efficiency and reduce emissions produced during the process of manufacturing …
The Government is being urged to order a complete ban on microbeads in cosmetic products to halt the damage caused to marine life by plastic pollution and its knock-on effects on the environment and food chain. A cross-party environmental audit committee report demands cosmetics companies be prohibited from using plastic …
TRICHY: By taking door-to-door campaigns and sensitizing devotees visiting temples, a voluntary organisation in Trichy has been creating awareness across the city to shun plastic bags and instead go for cloth bags. Members of Thaneer recently distributed cloth bags to every household of Thendral Nagar in the city. In return, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Money Goyal & Akash Seth V/s Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others. dated 22/08/2016 regarding disposal of thermoset plastic wastes including Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) and Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) in accordance with law.
In a significant green push before demitting office, Wayanad district collector Keshvendra Kumar imposed a complete ban on use and sale of plastic carry bags, disposable plastic, thermocol plates and plastic serving glasses in the district from October 2 onwards. The order issued by the collector said that apart from …
Jaipur: The district administration has renewed its drive against plastic carry bags on a war footing after the city reported a large number of bovine deaths due to consumption of synthetic bags. The campaign was launched last Monday to seize plastic bags from different parts of the city. An appeal …
Navi Mumbai: The civic body has revived its drive against shopkeepers using thin plastic bags and collected Rs 100,000 as fines till date. It has also confiscated 200kg of plastic bags. After recovering Rs 40,000 as fine from shopkeepers found using plastic bags of less than 50 microns in Vashi …
Pollutants that can damage human fertility are pouring into the water supply from our washing machines, a study warns. A range of chemicals found in everyday objects have been linked to health problems, but how they were getting into the water supply has puzzled scientists. Now researchers have discovered they …
Government is conducting a study to ascertain whether the use of plastics for food packaging has any harmful impact on human health, Health Minister J P Nadda said today. He, however, said there is no harm if plastics are used as per the standards laid down by the regulator Food …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to save cows from plastic has brought into focus the long pending demand of many concerned citizens, animal rights activists and NGOs who have long been fighting for complete ban on use of plastic carry bags and the open garbage disposal system. They had also …
Plastics and other debris can harm marine wildlife and can leach harmful chemicals into the ocean. Does that mean your seafood might be carrying these hazards, too? Should you be concerned about plastic and other human debris in your seafood? A study published in the journal Scientific Reports last September …
An all women group from Kharghar has started making bags from old sarees and selling it to local hawkers and distributors. An all women group from Kharghar — Yuvashakti — has started making bags from old sarees and selling it to local hawkers and distributors. With this, the group aims …
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lambasted those who created nuisance in the garb of "gau raksha", TOI did a reality check on the condition of cows in the capital. During a visit to Sadar Bazar, mounds of garbage on either side of the road assailed one's senses. However, …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Menace of Plastic Wastes and Hazardous Chemicals, 08/08/2016. Central Pollution Control Board has estimated that 5.6 million tons of plastic waste per annum is generated in the country. A total of 684 hazardous chemical is listed under Schedule of the Manufacture, Storage and Import …
School students here have started a campaign.They collect plastic and polythene from their dustbins at home, bring them to school and then sell the stuff to scrap buyers. They started this campaign to make the city plastic-free. Dr Susan Raaj, director, Sagar Mitra Project, thinks that when three `Hs' would …
Thiruvananthapuram : Suchitwa mission is introducing green protocol at Aruvikkara sree bhagavathy temple as part of Karkida vavu bali. The project is jointly implemented by Aruvikkara panchayat, temple organising committee and Suchitwa mission. As per the green protocol, devotees will be asked to restrain from using plastic. Over the years, …
More than 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste are generated in India everyday, of which 6,000 tonnes remain uncollected and littered, the government today said. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Dave said consumption pattern and consumer …
