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video Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations | CSE researcher explains what the INC2 meeting is all about

The Second session of the UN Environment Assembly’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution is being held in Paris from May 29 to June 2, as the world gears up to welcome the World Environment Day on June 5. Watch Siddharth G Singh, Programme Manager, CSE explain the ongoing negotiations on Global Plastics Treaty and the story so far.

video Bhopal reclaimed 37acres of wasteland by clearing legacy waste

According to government data, there are more than 3,000 dumpsites in India that need to be reclaimed or closed permanently. And one of the best models to remediate these dumpsites can be found in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.

video How this school went green with solar energy and saved money

Down to Earth is Science and Environment fortnightly published by the Society for Environmental Communication, New Delhi.

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Waste

CSE facilitates a solution to Agra's petha waste

Apart from Taj Mahal, it is “Agra Ka Petha” that identifies the iconic tourist destination to the whole world. The city was challenged to deal with the waste that was getting generated in the process of making the sweet delicacy. The City Government specifically requested the Centre for Science and Environment to study the situation and recommend solutions. CSE study revealed that about 130 petha making units were producing 17.8 tonne of petha waste which is nothing but the peels and unused pulps of raw petha that was finding its ways in dhalaos and storm water drainage system to cause problems.

Industry

CSE instrumental in phasing out coal as fuel across NCR

The Commission For Air Quality Management (CAQM) notification takes on board the recommendations of the expert group and states categorically,"phase out use of coal as a fuel from the entire NCR in industrial

Environment Education

CSE receives the ‘Gift of Trees’

CSE receives the ‘Gift of Trees’ as an appreciation for organising the National Annual Educators’ Conclave at AAETI, Nimli in September 2021.

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CSE works with EPA Ghana on Inspection and Audit manual

EPA Ghana has launched the Inspection and Audit manual which is collaboratively being prepared by CSE's Industrial Pollution team and EPA.