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    Delhi: Two New Biomedical-Waste Plants to Replace Nilothi, with Three-Month Deadline

    The entire process – from pre-bid submissions to evaluations and the issuance of letters of award – is expected to follow a Build–Own–Operate (BOO) model over a 10-year term.

    Toxic Flames: The Hidden Dangers of Open Waste Burning in Islamabad and Rawalpindi

    Cities like Stockholm, Kigali, and Bengaluru offer examples of successful waste management strategies that have drastically reduced open waste burning. These cities demonstrate that change is possible with strong political will, effective policies, and public engagement.

    India: Protests Erupt Over Hazardous Waste Disposal of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

    The administration has said that special precautions were taken during the transportation of toxic waste from Bhopal and the contaminated soil from the storage area has also been brought to Pithampur.

    Houses made of waste changing lives in South America

    Houses made from recycled plastics are being built across the continent as technology becomes available to private companies and governments. But, implementation is still...

    Aloe Vera Peels Could Fight Staple Food Crop Pests

    Aloe peels have bioactive compounds that can ward off bugs. These findings may offer new use for peels that are usually discarded as waste...

    The Richest One Per Cent Pollutes More than the Poorest 50 Per Cent

    The world population is already using the equivalent of 1.6 earths to maintain the current way of life. Ecosystems can longer keep up with...

    World’s nations commit to ending plastic waste

    The UN’s draft resolution on ending plastic pollution has been described as the most important international environmental deal since the Paris Agreement. By Emma Bryce The...

    Drugs pollute rivers, add to resistance crisis

    Pharmaceutical pollution could contribute to antimicrobial resistance and affect human health, says a river study that finds the highest concentrations in SouthAsia, Africa and...

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    Bangladesh: Clock Ticking on Ganges Water Treaty as 2026 Deadline Looms

    Without renewed cooperation grounded in updated science, transparent data and mutual restraint, the Ganges risks becoming a source of friction rather than a shared lifeline. 
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    Sri Lanka Urges End to Indefinite UN Human Rights Mandates at Geneva Council

    The discussion reflects deeper tensions between the imperative of accountability for past violations and the sovereign claim of states to lead their own reconciliation processes.

    China Sets Ambitious 725 Million Tonne Grain Target by 2030 to Fortify Food Security

    China has placed food security at the centre of its national strategy, setting a binding target to raise annual grain production capacity to 725 million metric tonnes by 2030.

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    Bangladesh: Clock Ticking on Ganges Water Treaty as 2026 Deadline Looms

    Without renewed cooperation grounded in updated science, transparent data and mutual restraint, the Ganges risks becoming a source of friction rather than a shared lifeline. 

    Sri Lanka Urges End to Indefinite UN Human Rights Mandates at Geneva Council

    The discussion reflects deeper tensions between the imperative of accountability for past violations and the sovereign claim of states to lead their own reconciliation processes.