G7's hollow commitment to end plastic pollution by 2040 By Florence Das 19 Apr 2023 itTis important to examine the details of this commitment and the previous promises made by G7 countries to ban plastic Read More
From cities to uninhabited areas: Soil pollution is everywhere By Ground Report 11 Apr 2023 Soil pollution; Soils in urban green spaces and natural areas share similar levels of many pollutants such as metals, pesticides Read More
How to tackle the threat of plastic pollution in Indian oceans? By ArchitaKedia 10 Apr 2023 Microplastics have become a ubiquitous part of our environment. These tiny plastic particles are found in everything Read More
Plastic production and use harm human health at every stage By Ground report 30 Mar 2023 Plastic production human health; Although much is heard about the impacts of plastic, they are generally associated with contamination Read More
Delhi registered highest complaints against single-use plastic By Ground report 25 Mar 2023 Delhi single-use plastic; Delhi has registered the highest number of complaints (634) on the Central Pollution Control Board's app Read More
Why is most plastic not recycled? By Ground Report 18 Mar 2023 Most Plastic not recycled; Despite the widespread belief that recycling plastic can help alleviate the issue of pollution, only nine Read More
Plastic pollution in the oceans reaches "unprecedented levels" By Ground report 10 Mar 2023 Plastic pollution in oceans; The oceans and large seas of the planet currently accumulate some 170 trillion pieces of plastic, Read More
What is plasticosis, new disease caused by plastic pollution in birds? By Ground report 04 Mar 2023 plasticosis disease; The scientists behind a new paper, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, have discovered a new disease Read More
Pollution: Plastic consumption could double by 2050 By Ground report 01 Mar 2023 Plastic consumption in G20 countries could nearly double by mid-century unless a treaty is made for new global policies to reduce Read More
Fossil fuel pollution is killing us: another reason to be ambitious By Ground report 11 Feb 2023 Air pollution from fossil fuels could account for nearly one in five deaths globally, according to new research from Harvard University Read More