Biodegradable plastics are usually sought after for their ability to break down quickly. However, this does not tell us how ...

Today, it feels as if everything we touch is plastic.  According to earthday.org, over 2, 000, 000, 000 tons of unsustainable ...

From being a vital site of spiritual reverence and mountaineering challenge, Mount Everest in Nepal is now a mainstream ...

KATHMANDU – Garbage collection has been disrupted since Tuesday, after the Supreme Court issued an interim order prohibiting the dumping of waste along the banks of the Danda Khola in Siddharthanagar.

Food packaging generates much of this plastic. Now, a University of Cambridge spin-out, Xampla, is a pioneer in developing ...

If current waste volumes are processed optimally, the same quantity could generate nearly ₹99,800 crore in value, compared to ...

Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) today released a special report that aims to help educate and guide people toward using ...

The Nawala Canal, once considered a crucial biodiversity hub has now become a major environmental and public health hazard.

Dear EarthTalk: Are disposable plastic straws really so terrible for the environment and what are some good alternatives that ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are everywhere. These tiny particles—formed by abrasion, fragmentation, and open burning of plastics—are found in the ocean, the Arctic, Himalayan glaciers, air, ...