A fire broke out at a plastic godown near Renigunta in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district during the early hours of Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:
While plastic pollution in the oceans is certainly a concern, the presence of plastics in soils around the world is also known to pose major environmental and health issues. Read further on Dynamite News:
Plastic Pollution crisis has been identified as an environmental problem similar in scope and complexity as global challenges like climate change. Read on for details:
The ban on select single-use plastics by the Centre in order to reduce plastic wastage comes into effect from today. Read more on Dynamite News:
As the incoming US president, Joe Biden should address the plastic pollution problem in the United States and become the first plastic-free president, Dianna Cohen, Co-Founder, and CEO of Plastic Pollution Coalition, a US-based environmental alliance, told Sputnik.
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a plea against use of plastic, especially banners and hoardings, during elections.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday suggested that the members of Parliament should take a pledge to shun single-use plastic in a bid to encourage people for the same.
While the world is trying to reduce plastic pollution which has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, researchers have found that microscopic particles from plastic teabags can also have a direct impact on our health.
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, who announced the poll schedule for the two states at a press conference here, said that that the Commission has been asking political parties to use only environment-friendly material for campaign purposes since long.
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