Plastic Pollution: Birds on every continent except Antarctica live amid human rubbish

While the blanket term of ‘plastic’ is used to refer to such pollution, many different materials litter the environment, like disposable masks

Simply Put: The mountain of trash

People eat 2,000 tiny pieces of plastic every week

Water — from both bottles and taps —, shellfish, beer and salt recorded highest plastic levels

Plastic pollution threatens tourism dependent Bali

While more than 80 per cent of the Indonesian Island’s economy relies on tourism, its beaches and the water are strewn with plastic

Japanese scientists discover plastic-eating bacteria

Ideonella sakainesis can break down PET commonly found in water bottles

Tackling marine plastic pollution

According to a 2017 study, the Odisha coast has the lowest quantity, and Goa coast has the highest quantity of beach debris

This World Oceans Day let’s talk about marine litter  

Environmental issues in the sea affect the coasts and the lands they surround & vice versa

Look back at the decade: Plastics

Second decade of the new millenium: Anti-plastic campaign starts from the seas

Cellulose nanofibres from bagasse can help in controlled release of pesticides

This could pose as a solution to the growing problem of micro-plastic pollution

Microplastics, now, in human stool: study

The study says consuming plastic packaged food, water allows microplastics to be ingested, & that consumers must rethink individual plastic usage

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

Microplastics help viruses survive longer in water, remain infectious: Study

The result remained the same in every wastewater treatment scenario

By laminating our oceans, we are choking life

This World Environment Day we need to pledge towards curbing our plastic use 

Where does plastic pollution go when it enters the ocean?

It’s estimated that one in three fish eaten by humans contains microplasts

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

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

Microplastics, an invisible danger to human health

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

Life of Plastic: Talks on global treaty to end plastic pollution begin in Uruguay

Delhi-based think-tank Centre for Science and Environment had released a report November 22 in the run-up to the Uruguay meeting

Perfect decomposition: This Goa startup’s alternative to plastic wrappers is made of corn starch

Plastic alternatives have increasingly gained focus in recent years, amid reduced use of the products made by the polluting material

Coca-Cola yet again top global plastic polluter

In 2019, 11,732 pieces of Coke-branded plastic waste was identified from 37 countries. Last year, the beverages brand accounted for 9,216 pieces …

No plastic ban: What it means for India?

Here are a few suggestions on how the country can handle the plastic menace

Microplastics in soil threatens earthworms’ growth: Study

Earthworms exposed to plastic chemicals from bottles and carry bags lost on average 3.1% in weight, while those without added microplastics had a …

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation – here's how to make it climate-friendly

By combining reduction in demand, top-notch recycling, decarbonisation of energy, and large-scale adoption of bioplastics, we can tackle plastic&…

Biodegradable film developed from whey, isabgol and lotus stem starch

It can be used to replace petroleum-based plastic packaging

How Gujarat succeeded in co-processing plastic waste in cement kilns and promoting circular economy

The state’s experience is a great example for others to follow

Govt bans plastic, but permits firms to make it, reveals RTI

Firms currently just need an acknowledgement, no approval, to manufacture plastic