Chhattisgarh: Industries, govt offices directed to find alternatives to single-use plastic
Similarly, the departments of industries and urban administration and development have been instructed to make a list of industries that are violating the rules related to single-use plastic.
Oct 30, 2022, 14:03 PM IST
World Environment Day 2022: Centre writes to states to phase out Single Use Plastic
World Environment Day 2022: Under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0, plastic waste management, including elimination of SUP, is a crucial area of focus.
Jun 05, 2022, 07:49 AM IST
Humans turning Earth into 'plastic planet', says study
Researchers, including those from the University of Georgia (UGA) in the US, found that by 2015, humans had generated 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastics, 6.3 billion tonnes of which had already become waste.
Jul 21, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
Plastic rice in Indian markets? Here's how to identify fake rice
But, the good news is that you can easily find out whether the rice you bought from the grocery store is real or fake, using some tricks – in fact, you can try it at home.
Jun 07, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
Common chemicals may reduce vitamin D levels
Exposure to certain common chemicals called endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in several consumer products, including plastic bottles, may reduce levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream, says a study.
Sep 22, 2016, 00:20 AM IST
Earth has entered into an 'age of plastic': Scientists
The research suggests that plastics have such a long-lasting impact on the planet's geology because they are inert and hard to degrade.
Jan 28, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
