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World Earth Day 2024: Global network presents solutions for cutting down plastic use in food chain

India, April 22 -- Slow Food Earth Markets around the world suggest stepsundertaken by it to reduce plastics in their food systems On World Earth Day 2024, a global network promoting local food and t... Read More


Simply Put: Earth Day 2024

India, April 22 -- earth day 2024 earth day planet plastic treaty global plastic treaty ottawa inc-4 ottawa Waste World Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Down to Earth.... Read More


Run-up to Ottawa: We, who suffer most due to plastics, must not be overlooked in talks, say indigenous peoples

India, April 22 -- Activists want negotiators to focus on a human rights-based approach as they deliberate on a plastics treaty; this includes centering knowledge, voices & experiences of people livin... Read More


Wheat worries: Standing guard over future pandemics

India, April 22 -- Down To Earth visited villages on the West Bengal-Bangladesh border that have been struck by wheat blast. Here is a report on what is happening there Wheat blast is a fast-acting a... Read More


Earth Day 2024 is rightly themed to indicate conflict between our blue planet & the plastic waste monster we have created

India, April 22 -- Plastic turns into a problem as soon as its disposal is improper and it enters a highly dynamic environment such as the sea My team is in Southern Maharashtra, at one of the remote... Read More


Earth Day 2024: Bhutan will host global meet today to mobilise finance for tiger conservation across Asia

India, April 22 -- World needs to invest $1 billion over next decade to conserve tigers and their habitats across the continent A whopping $1 billion are needed over the next decade to conserve tiger... Read More


After 8 years, IMD forecasts above normal rainfall

India, April 21 -- If distributed fairly across the country, the forecast should be a cause of cheer India is likely to receive above normal rainfall during the upcoming June-September southwest mons... Read More


Global plastic profiles: What are the issues within global trade in plastics?

India, April 21 -- Trade policies and regulations play a pivotal role in shaping the movement of plastics and plastic waste across borders The trade-related aspects of plastic pollution negotiations ... Read More


Global plastic profiles: Have countries found common ground on effective waste management?

India, April 21 -- Collaborative efforts involving governments, local authorities, industry and civil society are crucial in developing and implementing integrated waste management strategies tailored... Read More


Global plastic profiles: Do countries agree on emissions and releases of plastics across their life cycles?

India, April 21 -- China and Iran do not agree that plastics pollute during their production, manufacturing and distribution phase. Both countries have suggested a focus on the emissions of plastic wa... Read More