India will ban single-use plastics next year. Is it enough?
Union Ministry of Environment has announced a set of rules to ban single-use plastic (SUP) items in 3 phases. Starting this year and ending in 2022 SUP-free India India is…
The plastic waste crisis is now making India ranked 15th biggest plastic polluter globally
India produces approximately 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste per day, making us the 15th biggest plastic polluter globally. Plastic waste litter roads, rivers and also produce huge mounds in garbage…
Will Plastics outperform coal in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030?
The carbon-intensive production of plastics is on track to emit more greenhouse gas than coal-fired power plants within a decade. Undermining global efforts to combat climate change, as per the…
Bio-based materials have the potential to move us beyond plastic — Aalto University experts on the COP26 adaptation theme are available
Synthetic materials such as plastic and nylon transformed the world in the previous century. But many of them have become this century’s environmental problems. While recycling is beneficial, better solutions…
The future of plastics: a new global treaty?
Plastic pollution is one of the most difficult environmental issues to address because non-biodegradable waste is spreading all over the world, even to the most remote locations. Plastic waste can…
A comprehensive analysis of marine litter and plastic pollution confirms the need for immediate global action
A comprehensive analysis of marine litter and plastic pollution confirms the need for immediate global action. According to a comprehensive assessment released today by the UN Environment Programme, a drastic…