India and France will constructively engage other like-minded countries to strengthen the negotiations for an international legally binding...

"India will also move a resolution at the UNEA on the issue of marine litter. We will try to reach a consensus with other member countries ...

India has taken the path of short-term economic interest over decades and this has diminished the ability of ecosystems to provide and supp...

"Prime Minister Modi pledged to make the country free of single use plastic. We took several steps in that direction. The import of plastic...

The Pacific Beach Coalition recently noticed a dramatic increase in discarded PPE on beaches in and around the city of Pacifica, south of S...

In a letter to Environment Secretary C K Mishra, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Deputy Executive Secretary Joyce Msuya commend...

On Sunday, meeting on the sidelines of 13th meeting of the Convention on Migratory Species being held in Gandhinagar, Environment Minister ...

The study found that floating plastics act similar to algae and prevent the absorption of sunlight by water bodies.

Japan is of the view that virtuous cycle of environmental protection and growth will be driven by the breakthrough innovations.

Scientists have found plastic in the stomachs of animals living more than 10 kilometres below the ocean surface in the deepest places on Ea...

When UN member countries come together in New York for the Oceans Conference in June, addressing marine litter will be a priority.

Sydney, May 16 (IANS) A remote island in the South Pacific is the most polluted place on the planet, Australian research said on Tuesday.

Venkat Charloo, of Barracuda Diving India, said, "All Goans should fight for making these islands into marina parks that will not only help...