False solutions, green washing may put dampner on historic global plastic treaty
The real fight now is to develop a treaty without the negative influence of the conglomerates.
Infographic: Sanitation & waste in Indian cities
Indian urban households lack access to safe sanitation facilities. This includes eight capital cities
NGT panel finds 12 illegal dumping sites for gasifier wastewater in Morbi
Of 952 industries in Morbi, gasifiers were found in 568 ceramic industries, which would have discharged an estimated 2160 m3 wastewater …
India's waste problem
Down To Earth photographer Vikas Choudhary visits the Bhalswa landfill, a symptom of the country's fast-filling dumping grounds and inefficient …
Reporting losses
The Ranganath Misra Committee's report on managing plastic waste is out. Will it fail to deliver like the earlier National Plastics Waste …
14 km from Pune, its footprint
Win against waste colonialism: US group pledges restorative action after taking back ‘harmful’ report
A 2015 report by US-based Ocean Conservancy blamed 5 Asian countries for plastic waste
Passing the muck
Vehicle manufacturers conveniently outsource most of their polluting processes
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 17, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Swamped
The convoluted laws of the country fail to tackle the menace caused by the exponentially growing and powerful plastic industry in India
Thumbs down
SBM 2.0 focussed on ODF sustainability: Govt
Swachh Bharat Mission has been one of the key missions of Narendra Modi-led government since its launch in 2014. It aims to make India Open …
Dirty states
Only five states generate more than 63 per cent of the total wastewater in India as they lack treatment facilities, says a recent study
Brinksman
As Le Clemenceau bobs on the horizon, reactions in India get sharper, noisier. We've discovered occupational safety. Asbestos is used in …
Ban toxic imports: court
Supreme Court wants hazardous waste rules aligned with Basel Convention
Dioxin dilemma
Sikkim to delegate powers to local people to protect lakes
EPCA chief pulls up Panipat officials for violating solid waste norms
A large number of illegal industries operate in Panipat; solid waste management is a major environmental concern
New e-waste draft rules promise a broader scope
The 2015 rules boast of clarity and lay down the responsibilities of various stakeholders in clear terms
A mixed bag
The Bangladesh government sends thin plastic bags packing, but has Dhaka seen the last of them? Pinaki Roy on the ban's efficacy
After fire outbreaks, Ghazipur landfill has a new concern — research finds its layers are heating up
These elevated temperatures in dumpsite can alter gas composition, worsen odours and leachate seeps
Take waste out of water
We cannot manage our rivers sustainably unless we fix our waste management system
Lignin from agro waste helps make useful nanocomposites
Lignin is a complex organic polymer rich in polyphenols with antimicrobial qualities
Waste power
Biodegradable plastic