China Announces Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastics
Earlier this month, China announced a new five-year plan to eventually ban single-use plastic waste in the entire country.
Source: futurism.com
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Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers in Uttarakhand crossed the danger mark on Saturday following three days of incessant rains especially in the hills prompting authorities to sound an alert and evacuate villages along their banks.
The Ganga exceeded the danger level in both Haridwar and Rishikesh while Bhagirathi crossed the danger mark at Devprayag in Tehri district.
The Ganga in Haridwar was flowing at 294.1 metres, 0.10 metres above its danger mark, according to the data on the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) website.
The Ganga exceeded the danger level in Rishikesh and was flowing four centimetres above it, CWC Superintending Engineer Rajesh Kumar said.
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The report found that 60% of business’ plastic packaging is now reusable, recyclable or compostable today
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The new report details the transparency provided by almost 200 businesses and governments on how they are creating a circular economy for plastics.
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