Bihar to strengthen waste management profile by formulating a low-carbon action plan
Anaerobic treatment of wastewater with methane recovery is one of the primary targets for maximum reduction of emissions from the waste sector
NGT fines petitioner Rs 1 lakh for wrongly accusing company of improper waste management, wasting court’s time
An expert committee found nothing wrong with the waste treatment plant that was functioning with the necessary environmental approvals
Recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharma residues but mushroom cultivation may come to rescue
Biogas digestate from food waste had nearly as many pharmaceutical residues as digestate from sewage sludge, new study shows
Waste to wealth: Challenges India needs to overcome to use biosolids for improving soil health, meeting SDGs
The reuse of biosolids from sewage and septage treatment plants in India presents a remarkable opportunity to transform waste into a valuable resource
This award winning waste management plant in Himachal’s Palampur has turned into a garbage hill
Open disposal of garbage here violates environmental norms
Origin & provisions of municipal bye-laws & solid waste management by urban local bodies
The bye-laws are instrumental in achieving solid waste management mandates, imposing penalties for wrongful garbage disposal / burning
Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Modern technology and international cooperation are key to ending the pileup of waste in this iconic setting
Microplastics are global travellers of pollution
Understanding how microplastics move in the environment can help us devise strategies to minimise their impact
Psychology of plastic use: How marketing, packaging and product design affect customer behaviour
Sustainability-focused behavioural shift necessary to reduce consumption of plastic
India faces stiff challenge with management of 187,200 tonnes of solar PV waste
The government should allocate dedicated funding for solar panel and cell recycling under the Atmanirbhar initiative
Plastic-free planet: Recycling increases toxicity of plastics, warns Greenpeace study
Plastics contain more than 13,000 chemicals and 3,200 of them known to be hazardous to human health
It is critical to lift veil of secrecy around use of refuse-derived fuel in cement plants
Discussions with cement companies over co-processing RDF shows logistical issues plaguing its adoption
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 22, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 19, 2023)
How Indigenous cultural practices can improve waste management in communities
Applying cultural practices is not common among community members because of the impacts of colonisation
Exposing inequity & injustice of India’s single-use plastic ban
Ban targets downstream users of plastic while producers continue to operate with minimal restrictions
Humanity produced 62 billion kg of e-waste in 2022. In 2030, that number will be 82 billion kg: UN
Easiest solution for all e-waste issues is still not to generate any e-waste in the first place, urges report
Trendy fashion is not always great for the planet, but circular fashion choices can help
Fashion waste reduction, rental options and consumer awareness are some ways to reduce textile industry’s impact on environment
Political vendetta? Minister, experts dispute findings of central survey on cleanliness in Bengal cities
The cities of the state, ranked at the bottom in the survey, were found to have slipped on multiple fronts
Living next to Delhi’s trash mountain: Policies should focus on easing the struggles of waste pickers
These workers have no feasible access to social infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and, most importantly waste sorting centres
What are exposure pathways and health risks of microplastics in our body?
Microplastics and nanoplastics are found in the air, water, and food, leading to concerns about how they enter our bodies and the potential …
Up in smoke: Bandhwari dumpsite fire underscores need to overhaul waste management practices in Gurugram
The landfill caught fire around 8-8.30 pm on April 22, 2024
World Earth Day 2024: Urgent need to stop marine plastic pollution
On World Earth Day, join for an urgent call to halt marine plastic pollution
Simply Put: Plastic waste
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 13, 2024)