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‘Green Chennai Initiative’ is an alternative to the proposed incinerator and it calls for strict source segregation, bio-methanation, decentralised composting, and controlling use of single-use plastic Residents and experts feel a people-centric approach can be an alternative to the waste-to-ener...

Coverage WTE(Waste to Energy)

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August 12, 2025

IndiaSpend

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

As nations negotiate a binding plastics treaty, India leans on outdated figures and unproven solutions to justify its stance New Delhi: Globally, it is estimated that less than 10% of all plastics are recycled. But, in India, the figure most widely repeated is 60%.The journey of “60%” is illust...

Coverage GPT (Global Plastics Treaty)

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August 14, 2025

CFA Admin

Stop the Toxic Takeover: AIFC Slams Illegal Waste Dumping in Sathangadu Wetland”

Alliance for Incinerator Free Chennai (AIFC) strongly condemns the Greater Chennai Corporation’s illegal dumping of waste in the Sathangadu wetland (Proposed WTE incinerator site) Press Statement | August 08, 2025 Alliance for Incinerator Free Chennai (AIFC), an alliance of communities, resi...

General Press Releases WTE(Waste to Energy)

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August 14, 2025

CFA Admin

700 Voices, One Demand: Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Protect Our Health First – Stop Plastic Pollution at Its Source: Over 700 concerned citizens, communities, and Civil Society Organisations call on the Government of India for Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution in the Global Plastics Treaty Press Statement | August 02, 2025 A resolution was adopted a...

General GPT (Global Plastics Treaty) Press Releases

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August 8, 2025

Centre for International Environmental Law

Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Lobbyists Overrun Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Industry Presence Threatens Plastics Treaty Integrity at INC-5.2 GENEVA, Switzerland, August 7, 2025 — At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists — a new high compared to the 221 identified by CIEL at INC-5 — have registered to participate in the fifth and final scheduled session of...

Coverage General GPT (Global Plastics Treaty)

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July 28, 2025

Subasree K

Waste-to-Energy Plants, Once Regarded As Panacea For India’s Garbage Crisis, Are Worsening Toxic Air In Cities

Framed as a solution to India’s urban waste crisis, 20 waste-to-energy plants across India, handling 19,900 tonnes or one eighth of India’s total daily waste generation, emit toxic pollutants that endanger public health. Marginalised communities are disproportionately affected by pollution fro...

Coverage WTE(Waste to Energy)

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July 17, 2025

Counterview

Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)’s notification on July 11, 2025, relaxing the 2015 mandate for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems in coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) has drawn sharp criticism for creating a hazardous health divide and undermining India’...

Coal Coverage Energy

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July 16, 2025

CFA Admin

Coal is Clean for Rural India and Dirty for Urban?

Rollback of FGD rules is a shortsighted, unhealthy, and economically flawed move. Press Statement | July 16, 2025 New Delhi: On July 11, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issued a notification relaxing the 2015 mandate for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) sy...

Coal Energy General Press Releases

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July 11, 2025

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

Push for more WTEs despite mounting failures!

A slew of new waste to energy incineration projects have been announced across India in spite of mounting evidence of its failures, environmental and health impacts. Recently the MoEFCC granted environmental clearance for the construction of a new WTE plant in Bawana, Delhi despite vehement protests...

Energy General WTE(Waste to Energy)

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July 11, 2025

Soumya Dutta, Dr Vishvaja S & Daniya Dabre

Environmental and climate governance in India in 2024-25

In the last one year of the union government’s environmental and climate performance, the negatives far outweigh a few positives. The Environmental Performance Index rank of India, at 176 out of 180 countries assessed and with a very low score of 27.6 out of 100, reflects this reality. Environmental...

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North Chennai residents pitch a plan to cut waste, scrap Kodungaiyur incinerator project

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

Stop the Toxic Takeover: AIFC Slams Illegal Waste Dumping in Sathangadu Wetland”

700 Voices, One Demand: Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Lobbyists Overrun Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Waste-to-Energy Plants, Once Regarded As Panacea For India’s Garbage Crisis, Are Worsening Toxic Air In Cities

Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

Coal is Clean for Rural India and Dirty for Urban?

Push for more WTEs despite mounting failures!

Environmental and climate governance in India in 2024-25

North Chennai residents pitch a plan to cut waste, scrap Kodungaiyur incinerator project

How Dubious Data, Fading Tech Shape India’s Global Plastic Stance

Stop the Toxic Takeover: AIFC Slams Illegal Waste Dumping in Sathangadu Wetland”

700 Voices, One Demand: Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Fossil Fuel and Petrochemical Lobbyists Overrun Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Waste-to-Energy Plants, Once Regarded As Panacea For India’s Garbage Crisis, Are Worsening Toxic Air In Cities

Polluter profits? Corporate lobbying behind GoI coal power plants emission rules relaxation

Coal is Clean for Rural India and Dirty for Urban?

Push for more WTEs despite mounting failures!

Environmental and climate governance in India in 2024-25

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