Environmental Issues

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stressed the need for a sustainable environment, during an event on April 16. During his speech at a Parliamentary Research and Training Institute program, Birla called for innovative methods to preserve the environment. He also cautioned against the misuse of natural resources. He also stated that climate change affects various aspects of human life, like the ecosystem, the economy, etc.

Considering World Fashion Day celebrated on August 21, India's top 32 fashion designers have claimed that they will eliminate the use of leather in their products and in other materials. The designers featuring the initiative are Gaurav Gupta, Masaba Gupta, and others. The move comes after they were asked to do so by the PETA India and Lakme Fashion Week with an aim to prevent environmental and ethical treatment of animals.

The Indian government through its notification to the Plastic Waste Management Amendment rules, 2021 has ordered the ban on single-use plastic from July 2022. "The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene commodities shall be prohibited from 1st July 2022," the Environment Ministry said. The thickness of polythene bags will be increased from 50 to 75… read-more

Actress Juhi Chawla has filed a plea in Delhi HC against the implementation of 5G network in India. Reportedly, the suit directs concerned departments to properly study and certify whether the effects of the implementation are safe or not. The eco-activist actress also requested to ensure whether the implementation would be safe in the near future also. Accepting the plea, the court scheduled the hearing on June 2.

The Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MME) report by the Union Environment Ministry has revealed that wildlife sanctuaries in Telangana are managed poorly as compared to other states. The study evaluated 143 sanctuaries in 16 Indian states including three sanctuaries of Telangana. Citing less food availability, extensive fishing, lack of flora and fauna documentation and increased human pressure among other reasons, the report marked … read-more