Factsheets Chlorpyrifos A Candidate POP
Factsheets Chlorpyrifos A Candidate POP Title: Factsheets Chlorpyrifos A Candidate POPPublication Type: FactsheetsYear of Publication: 2022 Abstract:Chlorpyrifos is a synthetic chlorinated organophosphate pesticide. Thepesticide is found to be effective against...
Factsheets New Persistent Organic Pollutants(POPs)
Factsheets New Persistent Organic Pollutants(POPs) Title: Factsheets New Persistent Organic Pollutants(POPs)Publication Type: FactsheetsYear of Publication: 2022 Abstract:The Government of India has ratified seven POPs on 7 October 2020, and paved the way for...
Healthcare Waste: As a Risk to The Environment and Public Health
The study by the environmental group raises serious concern on the current focus on ‘recycling’ to address the challenges of dealing with rising e-waste volumes globally and stresses on the need to bring in holistic solutions and shift focus from mere recycling to other aspects of a circular economy like reduce and repair.
UV-328 : A Potential Persistent Organic pollutant
The study by the environmental group raises serious concern on the current focus on ‘recycling’ to address the challenges of dealing with rising e-waste volumes globally and stresses on the need to bring in holistic solutions and shift focus from mere recycling to other aspects of a circular economy like reduce and repair.
Factsheet on Basel Ban amendment and its implications for India
The look and feel of the non-woven bags have made people believe that they are made of cloth and therefore environment-friendly.This is far from the truth.The lab findings, which were a part of this study, clearly show the plastic content in the popularly distributed non-woven bags- thus breaking the myth that these bags pose no harm to the environment.Lack of correct information or misleading information is leading most vendors to use plastic (non-woven PP) as replacement for normal plastic- and ironically paying more for it.The industry though continues to assert that NWPP bags are the best alternative to polythene or regular plastic bags, citing their durability and also claiming that they are environment-friendly.Though some local and regional government agencies have explicitly admitted that NWPP bags are not the right choice, there is still lack of clarity on the issue.Consumer awareness and behaviour change programmes still remain key elements and various agencies have to work towards informing and educating the consumers regarding the reality of non-woven bags.
