Climate change, plastic pollution, and waste management Pakistan is among the top-ten climate change vulnerable country. Global warming needs to be controlled, and a... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
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Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic—II Importantly, in the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, plastic is one of the priority areas of this circular... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic According to the UNEP, 3.3 million tons of plastic waste is produced in Pakistan each year. 250 million tons of... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:16am
World Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief UNITED NATIONS: With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
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Editorials Combating plastic pollution EDITORIAL: This year’s theme for World Environment Day “Beat plastic pollution” calls for efforts to banish... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan NIM organises seminar to mark World Environment Day ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Monday, organised a seminar to mark the World Environment... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Pakistan Sherry highlights devastating consequences of plastic pollution ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2023, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Environmental... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Pakistan PM urges global action to beat plastic pollution ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government has taken several steps to take Pakistan on the path to... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Pakistan Concern shown on growing ‘plastic pollution’ in country KARACHI: The unsustainable use and production of plastics poses a serious threat to the environment, wildlife,... Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am
World High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resume PARIS: Negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution will resume Monday, with nations under pressure... Published 25 May, 2023 11:23am
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Business & Finance Coca-Cola says 25pc of packaging will be reusable by 2030 NEW YORK: Coca-Cola, under pressure from environmentalists over its packaging policies, has pledged to use reusable... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
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World US throws support behind treaty to curb plastic NAIROBI: The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations on a treaty to curb plastic pollution,... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am