Nations are convening in Geneva for critical talks aimed at finalizing a landmark treaty to combat the escalating plastic pollution crisis....

The government will provide one-time financial support to set up recycling plants for abandoned fishing gear and plastic waste in coastal a...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the state was blessed with a 720 km-long coastline, and keeping it clean will boost tourism. ...

Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Group, aims to achieve net zero by 2030 through renewable energy initiatives like sourcing 70 MW of renewa...

With rising water levels and climate change, the ability to adapt is a new challenge to mankind. Busan plans a “floating city” as early as ...

According to the ministry, 3.4 lakh cadets from 127 coastal area NCC units have so far collected approximately six tons of plastic waste."T...

Overall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016 -- more than twice as much as China and more than ...

The committee recommended that analysis results of Sewage Treatment Plants sampling shows BOD marginally exceeds the standards and therefor...

Hazardous chemicals such as lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products because manufacturers are using ...

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year given a call to save cows from plastic, his message brought into focus the hazards of this ...

Five months since its inception, the Hindustan Waste Treatment-operated facility has attained the desired capacity of 100 tons a day.

Problem of marine pollution by plastics can be resolved through a combination of actions like enforcement of rules, stressing on recycling ...

JSW Dharamtar Port has received green clearance for expansion of its jetty facility with an investment of Rs 1,550 crore at Dolvi village i...

The ubiquitous plastic that is easy to use and easy to discard and forms part of our everyday lives is unwittingly spelling doom for the oc...

Javadekar said that along with an award specifically for ragpickers, the government will also work towards improving their health and livin...

Environmentalists and citizens are concerned about dwindling wetlands and the need to recycle non-biodegradable waste like plastic.

Avg cost of wastewater treatment is Rs 4.5-6 a kilo litre. If treated for drinking use, the cost jumps to Rs 12 but is far less than what I...