Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
09 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs shortThe Iran war's disruption of plastic supplies has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging, with inquiries tripling for...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
The Hidden Slime in Your Water Bottle Cap: Why You Should Wash It Every DayYour reusable water bottle, a symbol of eco-friendliness, might harbor a hidden danger: a slimy biofilm teeming with bacteria and fungi. St...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
China the world's biggest plastic producerA recent study by Eunomia and Zero Carbon Analytics reveals that seven countries produce two-thirds of the most common plastics, with China...
07 Aug, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Coca Cola unveils game-changing reverse vending machines that could transform how we think about trashCoca-Cola India has put smart machines in Puri that collect and crush used plastic bottles. People get rewards for using them. It’s a fun a...
27 May, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don't work'President Trump has signed an executive order to ban the use of paper straws by federal agencies, reversing a Biden administration policy a...
12 Feb, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
World must explore solutions to environmental crises without relying on US: ExpertsUS President Donald Trump has reversed restrictions on plastic straws, indicating a broader setback in combating plastic pollution. Experts...
11 Feb, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
'Back to plastic': Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don't work'President Trump signed an executive order to reverse federal restrictions on plastic straws, citing their effectiveness over paper straws. ...
11 Feb, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Microplastics : What are they, its harmful impact and solutionMicroplastic pollution has become a major environmental and health concern due to their proliferation in oceans and their presence in every...
05 Jun, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
Ban on single-use plastics kicks in: Check the banned items and how much you may be finedEarbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decora...
01 Jul, 2022, 12.43 PM IST
UN plans to drastically expand plastic waste management in IndiaThe UNDP programme, which began in 2018, has so far collected 83,000 metric tonne of plastic waste. India generates about 3.4 million tonne...
03 Dec, 2021, 12.09 PM IST
United States is world's biggest plastic polluter, Report findsOverall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016 -- more than twice as much as China and more than ...
02 Dec, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
NGT directs CPCB to recover fine from Amazon, Flipkart for excessive plastic packagingCPCB has earlier told the NGT that e-commerce giants need to fulfil their extended producer responsibility under the Plastic Waste Manageme...
12 Sep, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Coke, Pepsi, Nestle top makers of plastic waste: ReportCoca-Cola, the world's largest soft drink maker, was the top waste producer, Greenpeace said, with Coke-branded plastic trash found in 40 o...
09 Oct, 2018, 05.49 PM IST
ET View: Tackling the problem of plastic on World Environment DayOf the 9 billion tonnes of plastic produced in the world since its debut in 19590, nearly 7 billion tonnes have been discarded.
05 Jun, 2018, 07.07 PM IST
Need to explain to people what climate change means in daily life: UN environ chief25 Feb, 2018, 11.19 PM IST
Seven facts about the hazardous pollutionPollution is one of the biggest global killers, affecting over 100 million people.Here are some facts about the hazard:
01 May, 2016, 05.18 AM IST