India Is The World’s Top Plastic Polluter, Study Reveals

09 Sep 2024

As treaty negotiations for the first legally binding international treaty on plastic pollution continue, a study published in the journal *Nature* last week revealed that India contributes a fifth of the world's plastic pollution. India burns around 5.8 million tonnes (mt) of plastic annually and releases another 3.5 mt into...

Can Plastic Cause Autism? New Study Provides Insights

16 Aug 2024

Recent research has stirred significant discussion about the potential link between plastic chemicals and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As plastic products become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily lives, concerns about their impact on health, particularly on developmental conditions like autism, have gained traction. A new study aims to clarify whether...

Eco-friendly pencils aims to combat usage of plastic pens

14 Feb 2023

In an effort to reduce the use of plastic pens in India, Goa-based company Syamantaka has launched ‘Velim’ EcoFriendly pencils made out of recycled newspapers collected from people in villages of Velim, Goa. Velim eco-friendly pencils is the brainchild of 18-year old Kaydence Rodrigues. She wanted to find a solution...

A sculpture made from plastic bottles on Bengaluru railway station draws PM Modi’s and public’s attention

04 Oct 2022

In all the metropolitan cities of India, waste management has been one of the biggest challenge, especially in public places like bus stands, railway stations and airports. The South Western Railways in Bengaluru has conducted a unique management drive for waste disposal at the railway stations to spread awareness about...