Plastic pollution
Global Plastics Treaty
Recent discussions ahead of the Global Plastics Treaty event have brought into light critical issues, which will take place in Busan, South Korea, from November 25 to December 1. United Nations experts stress the necessity of accountability in the plastic ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Study Reveals Concerning Microplastic Inhalation by Humans
A recent study published in the journal Physics of Fluids has shed light on the alarming issue of microplastic inhalation by humans. The study utilized a computer model to analyze the transport and deposition of microplastics in the upper airway. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
New UNEP Roadmap to Slash Plastic Pollution
The UNEP recently released a report titled “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy”. The report emphasizes the importance of adopting a circular economy approach in curbing plastic pollution across the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Nanoplastics in human food chain
A new study published in the journal Nano Today revealed that nanoplastics travel up the human food web via plants, insects and fish. Key facts Nonplastics are plastic debris particles that are smaller than 1,000 nanometre, which is equal to ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Ban of Use of ‘Single-use plastic’
Union government has banned the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July 1, 2022. Highlights Gazette notification was issued by Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2021, and announced the ban. It has now defined a list of items, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Guidelines on EPR for Plastic Packaging
Under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging. Overview With effect from July 1, 2022, the rules on extended producer responsibility, as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
HP makes first ever PCs with Plastic Waste in Ocean
The Computer maker HP has developed its first ever consumer PC using the plastic waste in ocean. Highlights This move was built on the basis of sustainability commitment of the company. The company has manufactured the Pavilion 13, Pavilion 14, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Delhi Airport: The First Single-use Plastic-free airport
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has become the first airport in India to become free of single-use plastics. The airport committed itself to become single-use plastics free on the World Environment Day in 2018. Highlights DIAL has used eco-friendly ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
October 12: World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an awareness – raising campaign organized by CMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of wild animals) and AEWA (Agreement on the Conservation of African – Eurasian Migratory water birds) that highlights the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
IR to recharge phones of passengers using Plastic Bottle Crushers at stations
Indian Railways will help recharge phones of passengers if they use plastic bottle crushing machines installed at stations. The step is in a bid to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to junk single use plastic. In PM Modi’s 2019 ..