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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari backs Rahul Gandhi's initiative on air pollution
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Tiwari said air pollution is a problem that affects both the rich and the poor and has now spread beyond Delhi to several parts of the country. Referring to recent conditions, he said breathing had become extremely difficult for several days due to toxic air, and echoed Rahul Gandhi's cal
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Kerala to roll out liquor bottle deposit-return scheme through Bevco; pilo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a major step towards tackling the plastic menace, the Kerala government is set to introduce a deposit-return scheme for liquor bottles sold through the Beverages Corporation (Bevco). The initiative, aimed at encouraging recycling and reducing environmental pollution, will be launched on a
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IIT Guwahati develops hybrid aerogel for wastewater, oil spill treatment
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati research team has developed a novel, multi-functional aerogel with significant potential to address some of today's most pressing environmental challenges - including wastewater treatment, industrial pollution, and oil-water separation.
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Anti-pollution measures similar to GRAP needed to combat social media poll
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday highlighted the need for a clean social media space and said that the entire social media space is polluted. He added that if we have environmental pollution outside, equally serious social media pollution we have inside and that needs anti-p
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'Political vendetta' behind case against KTR: Advocate Upender on Formula
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities connected to the Formula E race held in Hyderabad in February 2023. Upender underlined that the Telangana government organised the race to create employment and attract investment, and reduce environmental pollution.
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Severe air pollution in PoGB causes health risks, low visibility
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Air pollution in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) has reached alarming levels, particularly during the winter months. Due to the increase in the price of LPG gas and the shortage of electricity, locals resort to burning wood, tyres, and plastic to heat their homes.
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Punjab CM Mann exhorts people to transform plantation drives into mass mov
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday gave a clarion call to the people to transform the plantation drive into a mass movement to check environmental pollution and enhance the green cover of the state.
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UP government to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Bioplastic Park to combat pollut
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a major initiative to combat environmental pollution, the UP government is set to establish a Bioplastic Park in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. This park will be developed over 1,000 hectares in Kumbhi village, Gola Gokarnnath tehsil, Lakhimpur Kheri district.
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AI anticipates impact of microplastics on soil properties: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
To address this gap in soil MP research, a group of scientists led by Prof. Yong Sik Ok employed machine learning (ML) algorithms to assess and forecast the influence of MPs on soil parameters.
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Scientists discover diapers might be recycled 200 times faster with UV lig
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Superabsorbers are found in diapers as well as other hygiene and medical items such as bandages and dressing materials. Strong acids were previously needed to recycle sodium polyacrylate, a very absorbent polymer.
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Researchers discover diapers can be recycled 200 times faster with UV ligh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that crosslinked sodium polyacrylate polymers deteriorate after being exposed to UV light.
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Replacing single-use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have demonstrated that paper cups can also harm the environment because they contain harmful substances.
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