Global Plastics Treaty: A Crucial Step Towards Sustainable Solutions at INC5
A global plastics treaty aims to establish a comprehensive framework for reducing plastic production and…
Pollution
Stubble burning declining in Punjab and Haryana, still impacting Delhi’s air: Report
Reduction in fire incidents in Punjab and Haryana yields promising results, but Delhi’s air health…
Plastics: The Common Thread in the Global Triple Crisis of Climate Change, Pollution, and Biodiversity Loss
As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss,…
Vehicles, industry, dust, and biomass burning top pollution sources for toxic Delhi air
A Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) report stated that vehicles, industrial emissions, dust from roads…
Byrnihat in Meghalaya, Begusarai in Bihar more polluted than Delhi
Byrnihat in Meghalaya remained the most polluted town all of 2023 and most of 2024,…
Climate Week 2024: Focus on Petrochemicals and Plastics Sparks Debate
During Climate Week 2024 in New York, the role of the petrochemical industry and plastics…
National Clean Air Programme manages dust rather than check polluting industries: Study
Since it was launched in 2019, funds for the National Clean Air Programme were overwhelmingly…
Study: Emissions from vehicles running even on cleaner BS VI fuel 5-14 times higher
Emissions from vehicles using cleaner Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) grade fuel in Delhi and…
Intersessional Expert Groups Lay Groundwork for INC5 Plastics Treaty Talks
As the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC5) approaches, the…
All salt and sugar brands in India have microplastics: Study
Microplastics are present in all salt and sugar samples, in forms such as fibre, pellets,…
