To tackle India’s growing waste problem, some companies are changing the way they package products

The demand for sustainable packaging, made of paper, jute, cloth and even plants, is increasing around the country.

Disha Shetty

· Nov 24, 2018 · 11:30 am

Eco-friendly idols are trending. But in rural Goa, Ganesh Chaturthi has always been about nature

The matoli – a wooden canopy decorated with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs – shows how nature is celebrated in its truest form.

Arti Das

· Sep 17, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Trash talk: An illustrator wants Indians to live waste-free and heal the world

Shubhashree Sangameshwaran’s debut book illustrates the benefits of adopting the zero-waste lifestyle.

Mallik Thatipalli

· Aug 27, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Maharashtra to impose statewide ban on plastic from March 18

The Environment Department said this includes stopping the use of polythene bags, specified types of plastic sheets, and thermocol items such as plates.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 16, 2018 · 01:21 pm

Days after Mumbai lawyer calls off cleanup drive at Versova Beach, Centre and CM offer support

Devendra Fadnavis and Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar have promised to support the movement.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 23, 2017 · 06:41 pm

From New York to Romania, restoration ecology is helping nature heal (and maybe humanity, too)

We cannot return degraded landscapes to their original state but we can change the way people relate to their environments.

Mihnea Tanasescu, The Conversation

· Jul 02, 2017 · 11:30 pm

In photos: Landmarks across the world go dark for the 10th Earth Hour

It is observed between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm in March end to highlight the need to protect the planet and spread awareness about climate change.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 26, 2017 · 05:57 pm

Pollution control body rolls out action plan to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR

Under the initiative, measures such as stopping the use of diesel generators and parking fee hikes will be enforced on the basis of air quality levels.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 21, 2017 · 11:43 am

Marrakesh summit: Nations call for ‘highest political commitment’ to tackle climate change

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed hope that US president-elect Donald Trump would rethink his campaign promise to pull out of the Paris deal.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 16, 2016 · 02:28 pm

Kigali deal: 197 nations adopt agreement to curb HFC greenhouse gas emissions

In Rwanda, the countries agreed to phase out hydrofluorocarbon gases, whose emissions are increasing by around 10% each year, by 2050.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 16, 2016 · 08:28 am

The seeds of modern environment conservation efforts may have been sown in the 18th century

The Qing Empire declared Bogd Khan, now in Mongolia, a protected area in 1783, making it possibly the oldest legally protected natural area in the world.

Jonathan Schlesinger

· Oct 15, 2016 · 08:30 pm

India will ratify Paris climate change agreement on October 2, says Narendra Modi

The prime minister's announcement comes weeks after Arvind Panagariya had said the country would not ratify the accord this year.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 25, 2016 · 04:40 pm