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"Complete Failure": Supreme Court On Solid Waste Management Rules In Delhi
The Supreme Court has flagged the "complete failure" of agencies in implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the national capital.
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
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How New Delhi's Avayacam Empowers Disabled Artisans, Turns Waste To Wealth
The world's most populous nation India has a waste problem to match, but one group hopes their efforts can inspire change in one of the top polluters of plastic.
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Why You Should Never Throw Away Food Delivery Boxes Without Doing This First
Food Delivery Boxes Uses: This viral video exposes the gross truth about disposing takeout boxes - and it's eye-opening.
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Japan’s Fermentation Innovation Turns Food Waste into High-Quality Pig Feed
Japan is making strides in sustainability with an innovative approach to food waste. Koichi Takahashi, founder of the Japan Food Ecology Center, has developed a fermentation process that transforms leftover food into nutritious pig feed. This method addresses both environmental and economic challenges by recycling food scraps, which include leftove...
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Scientists Create Superflies, Engineered To Devour Human Poop And Clean Up Our Streets
These "superflies" can consume a wide range of organic waste, potentially transforming it into valuable resources like oils for lubricants, biofuels, and animal feed.
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Affects Right To Clean Environment: Supreme Court's Big Remark On Solid Waste
Delhi's civic body as well as the Central government were rebuked by the Supreme Cout today over the state of the solid waste management programme in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
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Entrepreneur Pitches Business Idea To Railways Minister On Paper Napkin, Gets A Call
Eastern Railway general manager Milind K Deouskar and other senior officers met Akshay Satnaliwala at the ER headquarters in Kolkata and discussed the freight prospects suggested by his firm
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India's Cleanest City Indore Spends Rs 200 Crore Annually On Waste Management
Indore in Madhya Pradesh spends Rs 200 crore annually on waste management, officials said on Friday, a day after the state's commercial capital was declared India's cleanest city.
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Violation Of Waste Management Rules In Kerala Can Lead To 1 Year In Jail
Violation of waste management rules will now attract a maximum fine of Rs 50,000 and imprisonment of up to one year under the laws amended as part of the ongoing garbage-free Kerala campaign.
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Union Cabinet Approves CITIIS 2.0 Programme For Integrated Waste Management
The Union government Wednesday approved City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 programme that seeks to support projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated waste management at the city level.
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''Heartbreaking'': Video Shows Shocking Amount Of Garbage Piling Up At Mount Everest Campsite
A distressing video has surfaced on Twitter that shows garbage, abandoned tents, and plastic waste thrown at a camp on Mount Everest.
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Drains Along Ganga To Be Geo-Tagged To Prevent River Pollution
All drains carrying discharge from villages located on the banks of the Ganga river will be geo-tagged to prevent solid waste flowing into the river, according to an official document.
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Bihar Fined Rs 4,000 Crore By Green Tribunal For Failing To Manage Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Rs 4,000 crore Environment Compensation on Bihar for its failure to scientifically manage the liquid and solid waste in violation of law.
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"Complete Failure": Supreme Court On Solid Waste Management Rules In Delhi
The Supreme Court has flagged the "complete failure" of agencies in implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the national capital.
-
New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
-
How New Delhi's Avayacam Empowers Disabled Artisans, Turns Waste To Wealth
The world's most populous nation India has a waste problem to match, but one group hopes their efforts can inspire change in one of the top polluters of plastic.
-
Why You Should Never Throw Away Food Delivery Boxes Without Doing This First
Food Delivery Boxes Uses: This viral video exposes the gross truth about disposing takeout boxes - and it's eye-opening.
-
Japan’s Fermentation Innovation Turns Food Waste into High-Quality Pig Feed
Japan is making strides in sustainability with an innovative approach to food waste. Koichi Takahashi, founder of the Japan Food Ecology Center, has developed a fermentation process that transforms leftover food into nutritious pig feed. This method addresses both environmental and economic challenges by recycling food scraps, which include leftove...
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Scientists Create Superflies, Engineered To Devour Human Poop And Clean Up Our Streets
These "superflies" can consume a wide range of organic waste, potentially transforming it into valuable resources like oils for lubricants, biofuels, and animal feed.
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Affects Right To Clean Environment: Supreme Court's Big Remark On Solid Waste
Delhi's civic body as well as the Central government were rebuked by the Supreme Cout today over the state of the solid waste management programme in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
-
Entrepreneur Pitches Business Idea To Railways Minister On Paper Napkin, Gets A Call
Eastern Railway general manager Milind K Deouskar and other senior officers met Akshay Satnaliwala at the ER headquarters in Kolkata and discussed the freight prospects suggested by his firm
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India's Cleanest City Indore Spends Rs 200 Crore Annually On Waste Management
Indore in Madhya Pradesh spends Rs 200 crore annually on waste management, officials said on Friday, a day after the state's commercial capital was declared India's cleanest city.
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Violation Of Waste Management Rules In Kerala Can Lead To 1 Year In Jail
Violation of waste management rules will now attract a maximum fine of Rs 50,000 and imprisonment of up to one year under the laws amended as part of the ongoing garbage-free Kerala campaign.
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Union Cabinet Approves CITIIS 2.0 Programme For Integrated Waste Management
The Union government Wednesday approved City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 programme that seeks to support projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated waste management at the city level.
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''Heartbreaking'': Video Shows Shocking Amount Of Garbage Piling Up At Mount Everest Campsite
A distressing video has surfaced on Twitter that shows garbage, abandoned tents, and plastic waste thrown at a camp on Mount Everest.
-
Drains Along Ganga To Be Geo-Tagged To Prevent River Pollution
All drains carrying discharge from villages located on the banks of the Ganga river will be geo-tagged to prevent solid waste flowing into the river, according to an official document.
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Bihar Fined Rs 4,000 Crore By Green Tribunal For Failing To Manage Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Rs 4,000 crore Environment Compensation on Bihar for its failure to scientifically manage the liquid and solid waste in violation of law.
