India’s attempt to regulate single-use plastic (SUP) kicked in from July 1, 2022, with the government imposing a ban on select items. It is part of the larger effort to reduce the use of plastic in the long term. But making India
Researchers have discovered that dangerous viruses can remain infectious in fresh water for up to three days by placing them on plastic. Researchers at Stirling University have found that they remain contagious and pose potential health risks. Enteric viruses that cause diarrhoea
India’s largest dairy group Amul has written to the government to delay a planned ban on small plastic straws, saying the move will have a “negative impact” on farmers and dairy farmers, the biggest producers of milk in the world. Amul made
Annual production of fossil fuel-based plastics is set to top 1.2 billion tonnes by 2060 and waste to exceed 1 billion tonnes, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) The report said growth will be driven
According to a survey published by Reuters and IPSOS, three-quarters of the world’s population wants to ban single-use plastics such as soft drink bottles. The survey identified an increase from 71% in 2019 in favour of similar actions. The strongest support for