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Go beyond treating plastic as just a litter problem

While the plastic footprint of developed countries is decidedly larger, by sabotaging the treaty, India appears intent on undermining the need for collective global action.

29 October 2024, 22:13 IST

Go beyond treating plastic as just a litter problem

Go beyond treating plastic as just a litter problem

Go beyond treating plastic as just a litter problem

29 October 2024, 22:13 IST

Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than done

Whichever way you look at it, a mountain of waste polymers is likely to be one of the most lasting monuments of the 21st century. We produce some 400 million metric tons of plastics year in, year out.

16 September 2024, 10:35 IST

Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than done

Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than done

Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than done

16 September 2024, 10:35 IST

Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis

For tackling plastics, the UN Environment Programme estimates about $1.64 trillion is needed by 2040 to drive new policies.

30 April 2024, 11:18 IST

Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis

Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis

Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis

30 April 2024, 11:18 IST

Plastic pollution from cigarettes likely costs $26 billion per year, finds study

Although great strides have been made in developing policies to curb or ban single use plastics around the globe, tobacco's plastic has been overlooked, the researchers said.

04 December 2023, 16:18 IST

Plastic pollution from cigarettes likely costs $26 billion per year, finds study

Plastic pollution from cigarettes likely costs $26 billion per year, finds study

Plastic pollution from cigarettes likely costs $26 billion per year, finds study

04 December 2023, 16:18 IST

Plastic pollution threatens tourism in Kashmir border areas

The locals complained that a significant amount of waste was thrown by tourists in open spaces and there were no waste disposal facilities in these areas.

27 August 2023, 08:59 IST

Plastic pollution threatens tourism in Kashmir border areas

Plastic pollution threatens tourism in Kashmir border areas

Plastic pollution threatens tourism in Kashmir border areas

27 August 2023, 08:59 IST

Microbes: Panacea to India’s plastic mess?

India is among the top plastic polluters in the world, and scientists in the country are on the lookout for microbes to deal with it. How far can they help? Spoorthy Raman chronicles the efforts.

12 June 2023, 16:09 IST

Microbes: Panacea to India’s plastic mess?

Microbes: Panacea to India’s plastic mess?

Microbes: Panacea to India’s plastic mess?

12 June 2023, 16:09 IST