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Quote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: “The Generation That Destroys the Environment… – Lessons on environmental responsibility, climate change, sustainability, and why protecting nature matters for future generations by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of the Green Belt MovementQuote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: "The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price," Wangari Maat...- Global plastic treaty talks end without deal amid sharp riftsNegotiations for a global plastic pollution treaty in Geneva concluded without an agreement after nearly two weeks. Countries failed to rec...
- Travel's not always about Insta-worthy placesThe author travels from Sierra Leone to Guinea. Freetown is chaotic and friendly. The journey to Guinea shows poverty and pollution. Bribes...
- 'Easy, convenient, cheap': how single-use plastic rules the worldDespite global efforts to curb plastic pollution, single-use plastic remains prevalent in various countries. From Thailand's street food ve...
- Earth Day 2024: Google doodle celebrates planet's natural beauty with stunning aerial shotsGoogle Doodle celebrated World Earth Day 2024 by showcasing aerial photographs from various locations worldwide, highlighting the planet's ...
- Over 80 pc people support cutting plastic production to save biodiversity, climate: SurveyGreenpeace's survey across 19 countries reveals significant support for cutting plastic production, transitioning to reusable packaging, an...
- EU trade head says plastic packaging waste rules risk backfiringEU negotiators finalized a deal last week to slash packaging waste in everyday products from bananas to computers.
- "India has very important nuclear power generation as...": IAEA Chief GrossiThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Grossi, has emphasized the importance of India's nuclear power gener...
- Coral reefs in peril: Research reveals fishing gear plastics inflict severe damage to underwater ecosystemPlastic pollution in coral reefs is mainly made up of fishing gear debris, according to research by an international team published in the ...
- View: The menace that plastics in our waters pose to all life should not worry us on Earth Day aloneThe serious menace of plastics should not worry us one day a year alone, today on Earth Day. It should make us genuinely concerned about th...
- 2022 was a crucial year for India in combating climate change, reverse nature lossCalling on people to adopt an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on mindful and deliberate utilisation instead of mindless an...
- 'Why are we here?': Climate activists shunted to COP27 sidelinesBut it didn't take long for Egypt's stiff security measures to shatter his dreams, as rights groups warn the North African country has stif...
- How can blockchain help in the environmental crisis ?Over the last few years, governments and organizations worldwide have focused on using various technological tools to mitigate climate chan...
- Amazon India scraps single-use plastic in packaging across centersThe Indian unit of Amazon.com Inc has eliminated all single-use plastic in its packaging across fulfillment centers in the country, in line...
- 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.
- Halting biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation is central to Asia-Pacific region’s growth and well-beingThe 2018 report highlights the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the development of the region
- Freshwater pollution will be prime cause of death by 2050, warns UN environment report
- Like polio eradication, India can script success in tackling air pollution too: UN Environment chiefSolheim has expressed confidence that the country can tackle air pollution, which he said is one of the world's biggest killers and a globa...
- The Belgian entrepreneur who has unique ideas for solid waste managementSeparating organic waste is one thing, making use of it another. Composting does not generate enough money. “In the city, you can’t compost...
- 99% sea birds will have plastic in their guts by 2050Nearly 60 percent of seabird species like penguins, gulls and albatrosses have plastic in their gut and by 2050 this may rise to 99 percent...
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