World Bank Supports Chennai’s Sustainable Waste Management Goals
The World Bank and Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) aim to enhance Chennai’s waste management by 2026-2027, focusing on stopping trash at Kodungaiyur. Strategic meetings set…
Environmental Pollution
Haryana Clean Air Project
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Proposed Policy to Exclude Stubble Burners from MSP Benefits
The proposed policy to exclude stubble burners from Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits is a response to the Supreme Court’s 2023 directive to introduce disincentives…
Proposed Policy to Exclude Stubble Burners from MSP Benefits
The proposed policy to exclude stubble burners from Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits is a response to the Supreme Court’s 2023 directive to introduce disincentives…
Hydrogel for Microplastics Removal
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Plastic Overshoot Day 2024
The 2024 Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point where the world’s production of plastic waste exceeds its capacity to manage it safely, projected to occur…
[Indepth] Forever Chemicals (PFAS): How They’re Harming Your Health Without You Knowing
Recent findings in India have unveiled a concerning presence of toxic 'forever chemicals', or PFAS, in everyday items such as bandages, with studies i…
Pollution caused by plastic
The report by the Public Accounts Committee on “Pollution caused by plastic” focuses on the UK’s efforts to combat plastic pollution. It highlights the current…
Micro and Nanoplastics
Micro and nanoplastics, defined as tiny plastic particles less than 5mm and 1μm respectively, have become a significant concern for environmental and human health. Recent…
