Ban on plastics: 'circular must be in consonance with Central order'
The Madras High Court has ruled that nay State circular which is not in consonance with the Central Government circulars and rules on use of plastics cannot be held
The Madras High Court has ruled that nay State circular which is not in consonance with the Central Government circulars and rules on use of plastics cannot be held
The Sri Lankan Government made an emergency appeal for water bowsers, tanks and plastic cans and food items to provide relief to thousands of people affected by the heavy drought in eleven districts.
After dithering for months on whether or not to ban the ubiquitous plastic carrybag completely, the Union Environment ministry has come out with draft rules aimed at banning the smaller carrybag. It
Throwaway cellphone are set to make their debut on US convenience store shelves,down the aisle from plastic raxors, beef jerky and disposable cameras they seek to emulate as spur-of the moment
When the nuns of Convent of the School Sisters of Notre Dame die their brains are removed and shipped in plastic tubs into a laboratory where they are analyzed and stored in jars. The experiment,
Even as the Andhra Pradesh Government tries to discourage their sale and usage, they get greater patronage from the public. Usage of plastic has increased by 100 per cent in the past decade despite
The Environment Agency is calling for immediate action to tackle the increase in waste plastics, nearly three million tonnes of which are produced in the UK each year, and 80% of which is currently
Plastic covers, bottles and carry bags proving to be the bane of tourist activity along the East Voast Road up to Mamallapuram was the focus on the World Environment Day observed today by the
After much political controversy, the Delhi government has finally decided to enforce a complete ban on the use of plastic bags for carrying food items. Segregation of non bio-degradable garbage by
Dhoraji nagarpalika chief officer Dinesh Mevada filed a complaint before the Gondal sub-divisional magistrate against 85 plastic manufacturers for polluting the environment. These units were located
Delhi government has at last decided to notify and enforce the Act passed last year banning the use of recycled plastic in packing, storing and carrying food products. Bags and containers made of
As many as 140 trees have fallen at the 37-acre Maharashtra Nature Park (MNP) at Mahim over the past one month because of plastics and metal in the soil. According to environmentalists, these trees
The proposal to ban use of plastic bags to carry food in Delhi is caught in political cross-firing, as the city government and the civic agencies fail to arrive at a consensus on the contentious
The Opposition in Bidhan Nagar municipality in West Bengal has sought a ban on the plastic bags and polythene packs to keep the sewer lines clean during the
Chemicals found in plastics and other household products, such as toys and cosmetics, may adversely affect the reproductive systems of baby boys, according to US Government
A recent study by Koji Arizono and other researchers at the Prefectural University of Kumamoto and the University of Nagasaki, Japan, showed how BPA (bisphenon) in plastic goods leached into hot
State authorities in this environment-conscious state are making a concerted effort to stop the use of thin recycled plastic
After BMC's move to ban plastic bags which are less than 20 micron thick, traders and retailers are either wrapping their wares in paper or leaving it to customers to find their own alternatives.
The Brihanmumbai municiapl corporation(BMC) has decided to ban plastic bags less than 20 microns from August 15. This was announced by mayor Hareshwar Patil and municipal commissioner V. Ranganathan
With a view to effectively implement the ban on thin plastic bags of less than 20 microns, the local self-government bodies, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to appoint a