All posts tagged "Plastic Waste"
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News4 years agoAn Advocate For Environmental Issues, Greenpeace Asks For Ambitious Measures From G20 Group To Tackle The Plastic Waste Crisis
In a joint declaration adopted during the meeting of Environment and Energy Ministers from the G20 countries, the ministers agreed to create a framework for action...
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News4 years ago
Do Humans Eat Plastic? Think Again, You May Be Consuming 5 Grams Of Plastic Every Week, Says A Study
An average person possibly consumes 2000 tiny pieces of plastic that is five grams of plastic which is equivalent to eating a credit card every week
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Plastic Ban4 years ago
Can India Eliminate Single-Use Plastics By 2022?
As India ambitiously aims to eliminate the usage of single-use plastics by 2022, expert Swati Singh Sambyal from the Centre For Science and Environment weighs in...
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News4 years ago
G20 Nations To Tackle Ocean Plastic Waste As Petrochemical Producers Expand In Asia
Tackling the plastic pollution has been less of a priority in Asia, which is the world's biggest producer of the material - and its waste, as...
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National Green Tribunal4 years ago
National Green Tribunal Orders Probe On A Plea Highlighting Dangers Of Plastic Food Packaging
The National Green Tribunal was hearing a plea filed by an NGO on the use of plastic packages that highlight the adverse impact of plastic on...
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News4 years ago
To Fight Plastic Menace, School Children In Siliguri Organise ‘Unplastic Ploggers Run’ On World Environment Day
More than 300 students collected discarded plastic items in the city as part of a cleanliness drive conducted to mark World Environment Day on June 5
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Kerala4 years ago
Kerala Utilises Non-Recyclable Plastic Waste For Making New Roads
While India is facing huge plastic waste crisis, its southernmost state – Kerala has come up with a solution to combat this menace
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Goa4 years ago
On World Environment Day Scientists Highlight The Need For Study On Impact Of Microplastics On Mangroves
As per scientists of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Institute of Oceanography, microplastics are plastic particles measuring less than five millimetres which can...
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News4 years ago
To Combat Plastic Pollution, These Companies Plan To Use Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Save The Environment
To fight the increasing problem of plastic waste worldwide, various companies manufacturing beauty products vow to boycott plastic and use sustainable ingredients and packaging alternatives
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News4 years ago
Researchers Turn Plastic Waste Into Jet Fuel
In a bid to tackle the increasing menace of plastic worldwide, the research team of Washington State University has developed jet fuel using a variety of...
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News4 years ago
Plastic Is Taking A Toll On Our Planet As This Heartbreaking Picture Of An Elephant Feeding On Waste Proves
As per the estimates of Centre Pollution Control Board, in the year 2017-2018, India was responsible for generating 6.6 lakh tonnes of plastic waste that takes...
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News4 years ago
Over 25 States Face Rs. 1 Crore Fine For No Action Plan On Plastic Waste Disposal
The National Green Tribunal had earlier directed all states and union territories except Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal, and Puducherry to submit an action plan for...
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