BENGALURU: In an effort to combat plastic pollution in the protected forest areas of Karnataka, the state government has directed the forest department to take action to ensure that all tiger reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and forest areas are free from plastic pollution. During the 15th Board Meeting of the Tiger Conservation Foundations of all the tiger reserves of Karnataka held in Vikasa Soudha, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre instructed officials to rid all tiger

In recent years, the conversation around the use of plastic products, particularly in the kitchen, has intensified. Plastic tiffins, commonly used for storing and transporting food, have come under scrutiny due to their potential health and environmental impacts. Here are several compelling reasons why you should consider replacing plastic tiffins with safer alternatives.Health risks from chemical leachingPlastic tiffins can leach harmful chemicals into food, especially when exposed to heat.Many plastic containers contain Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, chemicals that

LEEDS: An international agreement to end plastic pollution is due to be sealed this year in Busan, South Korea. At the penultimate round of negotiations, held in Ottawa, Canada, Rwanda and Peru proposed a target to cut the weight of primary plastics produced worldwide by 40% by 2040, compared with 2025. This is the first time that a limit on the production of plastic has been considered at the UN talks aiming to develop an international legally binding instrument to

PILIBHIT: Police personnel along with social volunteers and school children launched a cleanliness drive in Pilibhit city on Friday, to combat garbage disposal at public spaces.Several police personnel, including SP Avinash Pandey, ASP Vikram Dahiya, CO Deepak Chaturvedi, and over 150 constables participated in the drive along with 115 students from Goswami’s Moms Pride School’.They collected scattered polythene and litter from ancient ‘Ma Yashwantari temple’ campus.The SP informed that the next

Panaji: The Goa State Pollution Control Board will now charge industries to issue compliance certificates. The fees for authorisation to handle different types of waste has also been hiked by the board.The board receives applications from industrial units registered with it, requesting to issue quarterly certificates for compliance of imports and compliance certificates.Until now, no fees was being levied for their issuance. The board has proposed to levy a fee of Rs 5,000 for everycertificate.The GSPCB has now also revised

Welcome to the vibrant world of PRO INDIA!  At PRO INDIA, we don’t just talk about sustainability; we dance with it, sing to it, and weave it into the very fabric of our existence. Our mission? To create a greener, cleaner, and kinder planet—one eco-friendly step at a time. So let’s dive into the kaleidoscope of global sustainability initiatives. The Forest Within: Our Indoor Jungle Step into our office, and you’ll think you’ve stumbled into

LONDON: At least 3,000 more chemicals are in plastics – from food packaging to toys to medical devices – than previously estimated by environment agencies, a report published on Thursday found, raising questions over pollution and consumer safety. While the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) had previously identified around 13,000 plastic chemicals, the report by a team of European scientists found more than 16,000 chemicals in plastics – a quarter of which are thought to be hazardous to human

DEHRADUN: During a conference organised by the Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with the Eco Group society on Wednesday, experts emphasised the need to address the lack of source segregation system and enforce the ban on single-use plastic in order to improve the city’s ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2024. Dehradun had secured the 68th rank in 2023, up from 69th position in 2022.Experts also highlighted the need for more collection centres and safe incineration units to manage

PUNE: A drive through NH-48, or Mumbai-Bengaluru highway, is an eyesore for all with garbage — be it torn pillows, construction debris, discarded bathroom fixtures, stale food or abandoned two-wheelers — being dumped along it.Thousands using the highway expect the civic body to tighten security and find ways to monitor and catch those dumping waste along the highway.Bavdhan resident Mangesh Narkhedkar said it was mostly the commuters who dumped the waste on the highway while passing by. “People throw every