Waste in the Times of Corona
The pollution levels are lower than ever in recent history. The pollution indices in Delhi are incredibly actually within the ‘satisfactory’ level. This would have...
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India’s New EPR Draft That Ignore Ground Realities
What do you get, when you put a bunch of so-called consultants, NGOs, PRO’s, Brands & government officials on the committee to draft EPR (Extended...
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Why sustainable fashion matters
Recently, with Unlock 1.0, on a drive to look around the city, I came across a landfill that had been there for years. Heaps of...
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How masks and other coronavirus waste polluting the planet
Amidst the 3 months lockdown in India, when a stopper was put to all the industries and institutions in both public and private sectors, a...
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Travel without leaving a negative mark on the planet
Even though 2020 came as a year that paused all kinds of travel across the world, it is high time that we reflect on our...
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Amazon eliminates single-use plastic in packaging in India
Amazon India has announced that it has eliminated all single-use plastic in packaging originating from its 50-plus fulfilment centres in the country. In September 2019, the...
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NGT asks CPCB to explain coercive steps taken against Amazon, Flipkart
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to inform it about coercive steps taken against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart...
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World Oceans Day 2020: What is the need for sustainable oceans?
The ocean is one of the most diverse places on Earth. They cover over 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface and hold 97 per cent...
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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020: The need to tackle menstrual waste in India
World Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28 every year. The main idea behind marking this day is to change the social stigma associated...
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Guidelines issued for handling of COVID-19 Biomedical Waste at Hospitals
In order to deal with COVID-19 pandemic, State and Central Governments have initiated various steps, which include setting up of quarantine centers/camps, Isolation wards, sample...
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Seven things YOU can do to help save our planet
With countries across the world in lockdown this year, this period is a unique one for us and our planet, our only home. I’m no...
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Almost Paradise: Waste Management System of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
There’s a little piece of paradise for every beach bum, 56 kms away from the city of Chennai. It’s called Mahabalipuram, or as the locals...
