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- FIFA World Cup 2026: Weather forecasters warn fans watching matches at open-air venues in U.S, Canada, Mexico. What to knowFIFA has noted that misting stations, fans, hydration stations and cooling tents would be available in "the stadium footprint".
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- The US sends lots of plastic trash overseas. Malaysia just said no thanksThis shift highlights the global struggle to manage plastic waste as the U.S. recycles less than 10% of its plastic. The ban prompts calls ...
- 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...
- '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. ...
- 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...
- Single-use plastic banned in India from today. Here are some eco-friendly alternativesSome of these green options will make life hassle-free.
- Single-use plastics will be banned in India from July 1The production, importation, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of certain single-use plastic items that have a low utility and a high p...
- How India's efforts towards reducing its plastic footprint have worked so farAll offices of central and state governments and major PSUs have been told to prohibit single-use plastic products.
- Modi wants to take away India’s plastic bags and spoonsA crackdown on plastic in India risks jobs losses in an economy that’s seeing the slowest expansion in six years.
- How plastic ban will affect businesses and consumersIndia’s plastic-processing industry has over 30,000 units and an annual turnover of Rs 2.25 lakh crore.
- India’s efforts for global phase-out of single use plastics at UN Environment Assembly failThe United States was opposed the idea of a time-bound phase out of single-use plastics.
- Uttar Pradesh to ban plastic from July 15: CM Yogi Adityanath"We have decided to come out with a notification to ban the use of plastic in the state," UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath was quoted as s...
- 90% people aware of harmful effects of plastic bags, but still use it: StudyThe study reflected that while over 85% of the respondents were aware of the plastic usage ban and the harmful effects of plastic on the en...
- UGC directs universities to ban plastic cups, bottles on campusThe UGC has directed all varsities and higher educational institutions to ban use of plastic cups, lunch packets, straws, bottles and bags ...
- UGC directs universities to ban plastic cups, bottles on campusThe directive by the commission comes after the Union Environment Ministry issued an advisory, saying India is the global host of this year...
- Liquor in plastic bottles banned from April 1: Maharashtra tells Bombay HCSale of liquor in plastic bottles has been banned in Maharashtra with effect from April 1 this year, fearing it might harm the health of co...
- 'Ban on plastic packaging to hit Rs 53,000 crore industry, jobs'With the NGT mulling ban on plastic packaging of products, including PET bottles, a study has estimated that the ban is likely to hit 13 la...
- Javadekar raps states for not acting on plastic banUnion environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday pulled up state authorities for not strictly implementing rules on plastic waste ma...
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