Environmental Pollution

India generates largest share of plastic waste globally, finds study

While the country’s large population generates high levels of trash, the amount of plastic waste per capita is significantly low, researchers said.

Scroll Staff
· Sep 05, 2024 · 06:32 pm
Leakage from garbage in Indian cities into rivers is becoming a global problem, finds study

The lack of waste segregation and poor management in urban areas is largely to blame.

Simrin Sirur
· Jul 29, 2024 · 07:30 pm
Global plastics treaty: As negotiations continue, what can countries do to cut down on pollution?

A UN treaty aims to create the world’s first legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024.

Jack Graham, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Apr 24, 2024 · 10:00 pm

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