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PLASTIC POLLUTION AWARENESS
Meet Nicolina Pappas, the teen who started sewing reusable straw pouches at 8, and raised over $15,000 to fight plastic pollution after 6 yearsPappas was deeply affected after seeing footage of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose. According to the Barron Prize, the ...- Before Bittu Tabahi, actor Madhavan had praised an Andhra man's fight to clean an ancient stepwell. 300 volunteers came forward to helpA social media post by Abbayi Kanth highlighted the alarming state of a historic temple well in Andhra Pradesh, which had turned into a sev...
- In 2020, Jason Momoa made one Aloha J collection a beneficiary of Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi. 6 years later, the group had cleared 670,875 pounds of debris in HawaiiJason Momoa’s Aloha J collection from Da Hui was created with a purpose beyond clothing, supporting efforts to protect Hawaii’s oceans and ...
- Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
- India's small steelmakers could save money and cut emissions with switch to renewable powerSmaller steel firms in India can reduce electricity bills by one-third and cut carbon emissions by adopting renewable energy, which will of...
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to ban plastic from next month; water offerings in plastic bottles won't be not allowedStarting August 11, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple prohibits plastic items to maintain cleanliness. Temple officials urge devotees to coo...
- World Environment Day 2025: Top 50 powerful slogans to inspire everyoneWorld Environment Day 2025: The world will observe World Environment Day on June 5, 2025. The Republic of Korea will host the event. The th...
- Tackling plastic pollution: A call to action for IndiaPlastic pollution has reached alarming levels, causing devastating consequences for the environment. From clogging waterways to threatening...
- World Earth Day 2024: Date, significance, and why Planet vs Plastics is theme of this year. What can you doEarth Day promotes environmental protection and sustainability. EARTHDAY.ORG advocates for a 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040 an...
- Global players take key step on ending plastic pollutionThe committee is charged with developing the first international, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, on land and at sea.
- Scientists reveal that plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue
- 1 lakh NCC cadets to help Punjab govt in creating awareness against single use plastic, MoU signedEnvironment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, NCC Additional Directorate (Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh) Major General ...
- India generates 3.5 million tonnes plastic waste annually: Environment MinisterSpeaking at the launch of mascot 'Prakriti' to spread awareness among masses about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in lifesty...
- Global plastic pollution may be nearing irreversible tipping pointCurrent rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a study by an international tea...
- Free villages of single-use plastic: PM to SarpanchsWants heads to create awareness on risks during ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ period.
- India taking lead in setting timeline to eliminate single-use plastic: UN Environment acting head
- 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...
- Drive against plastic pollution to gain momentum from India - the global host of World Environment Day 2018The World Environment Day (WED) 2018 will be celebrated across India, involving all states and Union Territories. A week-long environmental...
- No production of plastic bags below 40 micron width: GovtPlastic bags measuring below 40 micron in width will neither be produced nor imported for supply to consumers to avoid pollution hazards, o...
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