Single-use plastic bans: Research shows three ways to make them effective

Without supporting measures, or by failing to treat the ban as the beginning of a broader phase-down of plastic, banning some items does little …

Basel Ban Amendment becomes law

Croatia became the 97th country to ratify the ban, which was adopted by the parties to the Basel Convention in 1995, to protect human health and …

Clampdown on right to food

The recent crackdown on slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh seems to be restricting citizens from consuming foods of their choice 

Why agri plastics are bigger threats than they appear to be

Just 1 kg of thin mulching sheets is enough to cover and contaminate as much as 700 square feet of agricultural land

Concerted actions vital to accelerate shift towards ‘plastic-free’ living

Crux of this problem lies in a lack of public awareness regarding the detrimental impact of plastic waste and a corresponding deficiency in …

Meat ban: When politics invades your dinner table

Mutton traders of Mumbai have challenged the four-day ban that started on Thursday

Pollution in news on May 9

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Endosulfan victims through the years

The end of Roe vs Wade would likely embolden global anti-abortion activists and politicians

Overturning Roe vs Wade would put the US Supreme Court out of step with public sentiment  

Plastic waste management: What can India learn from other countries

Some countries succeeded in tackling th eplastic problem, while some took a step ahead before slipping back

Onion traders from Nashik surrender licences over demand to roll back 40% export duty

Fifteen APMCs from the district are responsible for daily trade worth worth Rs 30-40 crore

The problem with banning plastic

What is needed is to actually alter behaviour, if not preferences

When the US Constitution was ratified, women had more autonomy over aborting than during 19th century

The criminalisation of abortion, the decentralisation of the woman’s experience, and the medicalisation of her feelings that led to Roe vs …

Pesticide Management Bill 2020 must address important concerns

This is because agriculture in India is largely dependent on chemicals including pesticides and their usage has a huge impact on the health of …

How Uttar Pradesh can avoid patchy implementation of plastic ban

Uttar Pradesh, which generates over 130,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, needs to take early measures to facilitate the transition

For the first time, study confirms presence of microplastics in Indian cosmetics

Results show that 50 per cent of the face wash products and 67 per cent of the facial scrubs contain microplastics

Uttar Pradesh bans polythene across state

The decision came after a state cabinet meeting, less than two weeks before the December 31 deadline set by the court 

Goa after mining ban

Plastic-free planet: India’s polymer problem can be tackled if its street vendors switch to reusables, says study

Centre should take strong position on primary polymer production instead of stand taken at Nairobi recently, say activists

Is implementation of plastic ban in various states confined to paper?

No takers for recycling of many single-use plastic products, says report

The bane of consumerism

If plastic waste has to be done away with, the initiation has to come from consumers

Pollution in news on June 5

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Under the theme ‘Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the World’, the summit will culminate in ‘…

Microplastics, an invisible danger to human health

Indians consume 11 kg of plastic products in various forms every year, according to industry estimates

India bans 18 pesticides, has many more to go

The ban is delayed and addresses only a part of the problem of toxic pesticides in India