‘Lie-cycling’: Only 9% of plastic ever produced has been recycled so far — is this recycling getting undue attention?
While governments and corporations focus on ‘techno-fixes’ and individual-centric sustainability practices
प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण – एक जानलेवा संकट
आधुनिक विकास के नाम पर जिन ‘भस्मासुरों’ को बनाया, बढ़ाया जा रहा है, प्लास्टिक उनमें से एक है। कुल-जमा सौ-सवा सौ साल पहले ईजाद किया गया यह कारनामा आज प्रकृति-पर्यावरण और इंसानों के अस्तित्व...
Street vendors are the low-hanging fruits in the battle against plastic
Single-use plastic ban vilified street vendors and small players, but conveniently missed the real villains: the producers and users of plastic – petrochemicals companies, plastic producers, and FMCG companies – who choose to make...
‘Scrap waste-to-energy incinerator project at Kodungaiyur dumpyard’
Over 20 organisations and residents of north Chennai cite ecological concerns and health risks After the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) submitted a proposal to set-up the waste-energy incinerators at Kodungaiyur dumping ground, over 20...
Waste-to-energy incineration, as proposed by the T.N. government, will be disastrous for Chennai’s health and climate
Taking health into consideration, is garbage incineration the way forward to tackle waste? A recent investigative report by the New York Times on Delhi’s Waste-To-Energy (WTE) incinerators, analysed 150 air and soil samples gathered over a five-year period,...
Activists Want Curbs On WTE Plants, Ops Put Under GRAP’s Purview
While outdoor burning of biomass is prohibited in the city when pollution hits a certain level, waste-to-energy plants carry on incinerating garbage even during this period. This is being seen as an anomaly by...
“Waste Colonialism”: Study on global plastic pollution slammed for downplaying role of wealthy nations
A new study on global plastic pollution published by the University of Leeds in the NatureJournal is facing criticism for failing to account for the impacts of ‘waste colonialism’—the practice of high-income countries exporting...
CFA Workshop Explores the ‘Death Cycle’ of Plastics and Calls for Industry Accountability
The Centre for Financial Accountability recently concluded its workshop ‘Plastics: A Toxic Love Story’, organised in collaboration with the Sambhaavnaa Institute between May 17 and 21, 2024 at the Institute’s Kandbari campus.
Why a waste-to-energy plant is not the answer to Chennai’s garbage problems
Chennai generates about 6,000 metric tonnes of garbage every day. As the city’s population continues to grow, waste generation is expected to increase even more.
Plastic Life Span: Report Flags Grave Health Risks for People in Vicinity of Panipat Refinery
The CFA report comes during the 4th round of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee talks in Ottawa on international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in marine environment.
Energy security or plastic profits?
Fossil fuel and chemical industries’ interests are influencing India’s positions in various multilateral environmental and trade agreements related to climate, plastics, and chemicals.
Dhapa: Plastic fumes from Kolkata’s largest landfill threaten locals’ lives
According to the West Bengal Pollution Control Board, the concentration of particulate matter at the Dhapa site is more than four times higher than it should be.
What’s happening in the petrochemical and plastics industry this month! Monthly Update | May 2023
We present the developments over the past month on petrochemicals, plastics and waste to energy plants in the country.
As negotiation on Global Plastics Treaty gets underway, India should reconsider contradictory stance
The Indian government has kept its eye on billions in revenue from the polluting petrochemical industry while making half-hearted measures to curb plastic use.
How is Plastic Made?
Ever wondered how plastics are created from crude oil and other raw materials? Check out this 1-minute video to find out!