Australia is banning ‘biodegradable’ plastic. Here’s why it is a win for the environment

Many plastics labelled biodegradable are actually made of traditional fossil fuels.

Jenni Downes, The Conversation

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Kim Borg, The Conversation

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Nick Florin, The Conversation

· Mar 12, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In India, the rich cause seven times more emissions than the poor

Pro-poor development measures will not hurt the environment as much as policies to make the wealthy richer, says a new study.

Manu Moudgil, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 20, 2021 · 01:30 pm

SC refuses to allow Vedanta to temporarily reopen copper plant in Tamil Nadu

The court listed the case for hearing in January.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 02, 2020 · 07:57 pm

Bangladesh is reconsidering coal-fired power plants – but not because of environmental concerns

Cash crunch is forcing the country to switch to liquefied natural gas, which will do little to solve problems of overcapacity, expensive power and emissions.

Abu Siddique

· Oct 25, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Recycling isn’t enough to tackle the world’s worsening plastic pollution crisis

Health problems associated with plastics production disproportionately affect low-income racial minorities across the globe.

Stephanie B Borrelle, The Conversation

· Sep 22, 2020 · 11:30 pm

How racism and classism affect the existence of flora and fauna in cities

A new paper in ‘Science’ explores environmental injustice in urban areas.

Jake M Robinson, The Conversation

· Aug 24, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Sterlite: Madras High Court refuses to allow Vedanta to reopen copper plant

The facility was shut down soon after 13 people protesting against its expansion were killed in police firing on May 22, 2018.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 18, 2020 · 12:03 pm

Russian mining giant admits to pumping wastewater into Arctic Tundra, suspends employees

This is the second time in a month that Norilsk Nickel has been connected to causing pollution in the ecologically delicate region.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 29, 2020 · 02:03 pm

MP: Two dead, four missing after dyke of Reliance power plant’s fly ash pond breaches in Singrauli

The breach led to toxic spillage on several acres of agricultural fields.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 11, 2020 · 01:41 pm

In a slum near Mumbai’s Deonar dumping ground, life is a constant health battle

The sewers in the area are overflowing and the air pungent, and yet, there seems to be no political will to make a difference.

Apekshita Varshney

· Apr 25, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Philippines: Whale dies of starvation caused by 40 kg plastic trash in stomach, say activists

‘Forty kilos of plastic bags, including 16 rice sacks, 4 banana plantation style bags and multiple shopping bags’ were found in the whale’s stomach.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 18, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Emissions case: Volkswagen fined Rs 500 crore by National Green Tribunal

The tribunal directed the German automaker to deposit the amount within two months.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 07, 2019 · 01:45 pm