Our magnificent planet is struggling with so many foes at once, most of them are man-caused – the rising temperatures, changing climate, gigantic levels of pollution, and disappearing species. While the global communities talk about combating the climate crisis, they have overall failed in protecting
The young generation is the true testament of what the human mind can achieve if it invests unperturbed effort and passion into it. While the global communities are trying (and failing) to eradicate plastic pollution from the planet, young people are actually putting their time
The beverage giant, Coca-Cola has been under the radar of environmentalists since the beginning of this century, who have been demanding the brand to reduce its plastic waste generation. While the company has made countless promises to the cause, it has failed to deliver on
Plastic waste is burdening the planet, and there is no way to properly dispose of the non-biodegradable material. To help the planet deal with the plastic pollution problem, a Kenyan woman recycles plastic waste into bricks that are sturdier than concrete. The founder of Nairobi-based
Microplastics have emerged as a huge environmental problem, plaguing the soil, water, and air. With the recent discovery of microplastics near the Mount Everest Summit and the following pollution in the depths of the oceans, it has become crystal clear that man’s proud invention of
Plastic pollution has emerged as a gigantic problem for the planet and all its inhabitants. While developed countries have been shipping off their plastic waste to poor nations, the European Union has announced new rules for plastic waste consignments – including bans on the export
With a fast pacing lifestyle, we have accustomed to online shopping trends; and with that habit, we have all contributed to a mountain of discarded packaging waste. The packaging waste is choking the planet, and much of that is ending up in the oceans. Online
While plastic pollution has been bothering the whole planet, few ingenious ideas have been providing the solution to that problem. Rohit Mehra, Additional Commissioner in the Income Tax Department, has put 70 tonnes of waste plastic bottles to good use. The IRS officer creates vertical
The arrogance of humans makes them think that with their unlimited capacity to absorb and renew, oceans can take in anything and everything. The result – the oceans are choking with plastic garbage that man so carelessly dispose of in them. Much study has been
The Ganges River is a sacred water body for Indians, which not only nourishes the lands of the subcontinent but gives life to many marine species as well. Over the years, however, the holy river has been a victim of relentless pollution by means of