Why is most plastic not recycled?

Explained: Why is most plastic not recycled?

Despite the widespread belief that recycling plastic can help alleviate the issue of pollution, only nine percent of plastic is actually recycled worldwide, with the rest ending up in landfills, including oceans, causing detrimental marine pollution. This global issue is exacerbated by the United States, which generates the most plastic pollution and recycles a mere … Read more

Top climate change and environment news stories this week

Top climate change and environment news stories this week

Welcome to the top climate change and environment news stories of the week. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the most significant environmental news stories that have emerged in the past week, covering topics ranging from climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and environmental policy. Stay informed on the latest developments and trends in the … Read more

Brown Bears living like pigs in Kashmir, eating garbage and plastics

brown bear living like pigs in kashmir consuming plastics

Up to 75% of everything brown bears eat comes from garbage, which means that their frequency of scavenging is much higher than eating wild plant matter, crops, and even hunted sheep,”

No Proposal to expand single-use plastic ban: Govt

No Proposal to expand single-use plastic ban: Govt

Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav told Lok Sabha that the government does not currently have any proposals under consideration to extend the scope of the ban on single-use plastics. Minister Yadav’s response was in response to a question from MP Umesh G Jadhav on details of the proposed expansion, if … Read more

Seven out of 10 people support global rules to end plastic pollution

Seven out of 10 people support global rules to end plastic pollution

More than seven out of 10 people support the issuance of mandatory standards in countries to end plastic pollution, showed a survey of 23,000 respondents in 34 countries, released this Wednesday the 23rd by the World Wide Fund for Nature or WWF and Australia-based environmental organization Plastic Free Foundation. Recycling plastic packaging The survey “is … Read more

सिंगल यूज़ प्लास्टिक के खिलाफ़ जंग में ऐसे करें योगदान

Smart Dustbin by Nishant Young Scientist of Bihar

पल्लव जैन । ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट आज सुबह-सुबह सब्ज़ी लेने निकला तो नज़ारा कुछ बदला-बदला नज़र आया। सब्ज़ी वाले नें सब्ज़ी प्लास्टिक बैग में नहीं कपड़े के बैग में पैक की और 5 रुपए एक्सट्रा चार्ज कर दिए। मैने अचानक इस बदलाव की वजह पूछी तो उसने कहा, भईया प्लास्टिक बैन हो गया है, अगर इस्तेमाल … Read more