plastic pollution

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi has emerged as one of the worst-performing cities in compliance with the nationwide ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banned plastic items found at 86 per cent of surveyed locations, according to a study.The study, released on Wednesday by the environmental group...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi has emerged as one of the worst-performing cities in complying with India's ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banned plastic items found at 86 per cent of surveyed locations, according to a new study by an environmental group.The study, released on Wednesday by...

A program focused on environmental protection and the use of eco-friendly alternatives was organized at Government Women's Degree College, Gandhi Nagar, in Jammu.The event was jointly organized by the National Cadet Corps 8th Battalion and the college administration. The primary objective of...

Jammu, March 14 Director General of the Territorial Army, Lt Gen Girish Kalia, visited the 'Chinar Eco Warriors' ecological battalion in Samba district on Saturday to review its role in the greening of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.The program is being implemented in close...

New Delhi, February 22 India needs to increase its waste management capacity and ensure that everyone has access to waste disposal to tackle the increasing plastic pollution in the country, said Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup.The Netherlands-based non-profit organization, which...

Panaji, February 13 Stakeholders have raised objections to the Goa government's proposed Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), aimed at curbing rising plastic pollution in the coastal state, stressing that it will have adverse consequences for locals, tourists, and retailers.Officials have defended the...