Protest against Indian company in Holland for spreading environmental pollution

Protest against Indian company in Holland for spreading environmental pollution

Courtesy: Reuters. Hundreds of environmental activists protested on land and at sea outside the Indian Steel Company in Holland (Netherlands). The environmental activists on the boats were holding a protest banner against Tata Steel. Environmental activists said that the Indian company is responsible for spreading environmental pollution in the city. Hundreds of environmental activists protesting…

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‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk

‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk

The appeal comes as countries continue negotiations towards an international treaty on plastic pollution, and ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June. “Plastic production has increased exponentially over recent decades and today the world is generating 400 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly,” said David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and…

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New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution

New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution

“The way we produce, use, and dispose of plastics is polluting ecosystems, creating risks for human health and destabilizing the climate,” said UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen. ‘Roadmap’ to slash plastic pollution “This UNEP report lays out a roadmap to dramatically reduce these risks through adopting a circular approach that keeps plastics out of ecosystems,…

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