electronic waste
Global e-waste generation rising 5 times faster than recycling: UN GEM report
March 21, 2024
The world’s electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling. The United Nations‘ fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report reveals that waste generation is surging at an alarming rate. In 2022 alone, 62 million tonnes of e-wa...
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Repair, not replace: Key to tackling climate change
March 29, 2022
Thirungia region in Germany is offering residents up to 100 Euros for not throwing away their smartphones, but repair them and continue to use them. Similar repair bonus is also available for other consumer electronic items like laptops and domestic appliances. The scheme is soon...
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World Environment Day: Business of lip service to environment
June 5, 2021
As you observe the World Environment Day, consider this. Each year, about 1.5 billion tyres are burnt around the world, leading to severe pollution. Nearly 91 pc of the 313 million tonnes of plastic produced in 2019 ended up in landfills or the ocean. In the same year, 53.6 milli...
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Environmental issues in New Delhi
June 6, 2016
To address the environmental issues prevailing in the capital like trafficking of wildlife, reduced forest cover, increasing pollution and more, the city of New Delhi decided to try to walk on the green road.
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