The world’s plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040, study findsPlastic pollution is set to surge by 2040, reaching 280 million metric tons annually. This alarming projection comes from a Pew Charitable ...
04 Dec, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
High land costs, lack of talent: Challenges facing Kochi’s MSME ecosystemMSMEs in the region grapple with challenges related to high land costs, talent acquisition, and infrastructural bottlenecks. Addressing the...
18 Nov, 2025, 08.43 PM IST
Something more harmful than cholesterol and BP is haunting your heart: Cardiologist warns of a chilling risk lurking in the bloodstreamA new study in The New England Journal of Medicine has revealed microplastics embedded within the artery plaques of more than half of 257 h...
25 Oct, 2025, 01.48 PM IST
China the world's biggest plastic producerA recent study by Eunomia and Zero Carbon Analytics reveals that seven countries produce two-thirds of the most common plastics, with China...
07 Aug, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Global plastic recycling rates 'stagnant' at under 10%: StudyThe amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still made from fossil fuel...
11 Apr, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
Over a bn pounds of Coca-Cola plastic waste to enter waterways; can fill stomachs of 18 mn whales: StudyBy 2030, Coca-Cola products are projected to contribute 1.33 billion pounds of plastic waste to oceans annually, equivalent to filling the ...
26 Mar, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
PM Modi has forgotten his guarantee of cleaning Ganga, his govt only cheated Maa Ganga: Congress chief KhargeCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to fulfill his promise of cleaning the Ganga, highlig...
06 Mar, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
World Penguin Day 2024: History, significance, interesting facts, and moreWorld Penguin Day on 25th April promotes penguin conservation, emphasizing the need for habitat protection, awareness of threats like pollu...
25 Apr, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
NGT levies Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for lax waste managementThe National Green Tribunal imposed a Rs 4,000 crore ($540 million) environmental compensation on the Indian state of Bihar for its failure...
05 May, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
How Bosch & CHEP Are Saving Five Olympic Pools of Water Every Year09 Dec, 2022, 08.00 AM IST
Plastic pollution vs food waste: When tackling both becomes a challenge, be mindful of what you put on your plateAccording to UN data, 20 to 30 per cent of food produced is wasted.
15 Jun, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
Runaway climate change: UK fast fashion brands ASOS & Missguided will now have to pay plastic taxMost of the clothes contain synthetic fabrics like nylon, acrylic and elastane.
11 Jun, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
An 8.3-bn tonne problem: How to manage plastic wasteIn India, 80% of total plastic consumption is discarded as waste and official statistics say the country generates 25,940 tonnes of waste d...
01 Jun, 2018, 11.08 PM IST
With new technologies and knowledge of segregation, India is fast learning how to manage its wasteWaste-to-energy plants using organic matter are mushrooming in India, as newer technology brings ease of use and good returns on investment...
21 May, 2017, 12.24 AM IST
'Swachh Delhi' app relaunched with additional featuresThe Urban Development department will track important statistics and data like how many complaints are being lodged and which areas have ma...
09 Nov, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
- No fertile men in 50 years as sperm counts slide?
Blame it on growing levels of stress, obesity or pollutants in the air, counts of the microscopic sperm are falling and causing mega concer...
22 Apr, 2012, 08.23 AM IST
- GNP calculation to have a green base
The government is working on a methodology that will add the value of things such as clean environment as part of natural resources for cal...
06 Dec, 2006, 01.57 AM IST