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
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
प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण से मुक्ति दूर की कौड़ी
उत्तराखंड में जल, जंगल, जमीन, ग्लेशियर, नदियों और पलायन ज…
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
India's plastic consumption increases at over 10 per cent year-on-year
Despite this, policy and implementation is woefully out of step to deal with the problem of managing the mounting waste
Plastic waste can be used for decontamination of water
This newly developed low-cost magnetic nanomaterial has the adsorptive potential for cephalexin from the water
Whose waste is it?
Producers are shifting their plastic recovery responsibility to other companies
11 billion pieces of plastic bring disease threat to coral reefs
Coral reefs in the Asia-Pacific have been deluged with an estimated 11.1 billion pieces of plastic waste, increasing the risk of coral disease …
Even bottled water can have microplastics
Tap water from around the world was contaminated with microplastics, showed a recent study. India came third on the list
UK plastic waste threatens Arctic ecosystem
Out of the 13 billion single-use plastic bottles annually bought in the UK, only 50 per cent are recycled
Onboard the FlipFlopi: A boat made of used plastic
A traditional dhow made of trash, collected from beaches and towns in Kenya, is set for its maiden voyage from Lamu to Zanzibar in Tanzania
Nigeria well placed to beat plastic pollution: Vice President
Government and corporations have started working on different programmes aimed at reducing plastic pollution
ब्रांडेड प्लास्टिक रैपर की हो “घर वापसी”
धरती को सुरक्षित रखना है तो कंपनियों को भी पैकेंजिंग के …
Two more states join anti-plastic bandwagon
After Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, now Himachal Pradesh and Odisha have reined in on thermocol and plastic
Plastic-eating bacteria, bad 'good' cholesterol and other news you may have missed this week
Other news includes a study on what enabled humans to develop speech and an attempt to sanction fishing above committed limits in European seas
New global alliance commits over $1 billion to help end plastic waste
Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), comprising about 30 companies, aims to invest $1.5 billion over the next five years in fight against …
Maharashtra govt's apathy derails Matheran’s clean and green prospects
The hill station struggles to keep plastic, motor vehicles and ropeway out of its confines
Young entrepreneurs help India curb air and plastic pollution
IIT graduates come up a with a solution to India's crop residue burning problem
Indian states’ implementation of plastic ban a mixed bag
Tamil Nadu is the latest entrant to the band of Indian states that have banned single-use plastics; here’s a status update on all of them
Microplastic pollution could push whale, shark towards extinction: study
These species are getting exposed to toxic chemicals through breakdown of microplastics in their digestive system