Every year, hundreds of climbers, Sherpas and high altitude porters make their way to Everest, leaving behind tonnes of both biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste — including empty oxygen canisters, kitchenContinue Reading
With no organized waste-collection system in the city of 4 million people-Pune isn’t the only city that has struggled to contain its waste. Municipal solid waste went largely unmanaged inContinue Reading
A significant event happened in European Union (EU) around single-use plastics that could encourage other governments around the globe to also commit to reducing the amount of single-use plastics thatContinue Reading
Antibiotic resistance appears to be spreading in the environment. A new study by Banaras Hindu University researchers collected samples at 5 ghats on the Ganga in Varanasi and they foundContinue Reading
A group of Indian scientists have come up with a new process which promises to help utilize black carbon soot, which is emitted from gas and diesel engines, coal-fired powerContinue Reading
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is yet to finalize the scientific closure and waste treatment project of Deonar dumping ground. Fire incidents are common at the dumping ground every summerContinue Reading
The Mahindra Group reinforced its commitment toward the Environment through the launch of a digital campaign that builds a case for tree plantation and encourages people to rise against climateContinue Reading
The used cooking oil (UCO) is harmful for human consumption as well as the environment. It is often sold to second and third tier restaurants or road-side shops or disposedContinue Reading
