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

Emissions case: No punitive action needed against carmaker Volkswagen, says Supreme Court

The top court asked the National Green Tribunal if the scope of the case could be widened to other car manufacturers.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 22, 2019 · 01:16 pm

Emissions case: Volkswagen told to deposit Rs 100 crore by Friday or face arrests and seizure

The German car manufacturer allegedly flouted environmental norms by using a cheat device in its diesel cars that lowered vehicle emissions only during tests.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 17, 2019 · 11:17 am

Volkswagen fined Rs 171.34 crore by green tribunal panel for causing air pollution in Delhi

The car manufacturer is accused of flouting environmental norms by using a cheat device in its diesel cars that lowered vehicle emissions only during tests.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 15, 2019 · 05:18 pm

NFL, Apple and Microsoft: What you could buy if you recycled the world’s plastic waste

Less than 10% of plastic waste has been recycled – a factoid recently crowned statistic of the year.

Liberty Vittert, The Conversation

· Dec 20, 2018 · 08:30 pm