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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa reviews TERI study on mic
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Environment Department convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday, under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The meeting was chaired by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to review TERI's comprehensive study on microplastics and frothing in the Yamuna river, acco
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Plastics worsen Pakistan flood crisis, triggers health and climate fears:
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 280 people have died in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, worsened by plastic waste choking drains. WWF-Pakistan warned of health risks, ecosystem damage, and rising microplastics, urging a ban on single-use plastics and stronger waste management.
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Microplastic may fuel antibiotic resistance: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a startling discovery, a team of Boston University researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections.
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La Pink Signs Parineeti Chopra as Its Brand Ambassador
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delhi-NCR [India], November 21: La Pink, India's first beauty brand with 100 per cent Microplastic Free Formulations celebrated for its unique, natural and innovative products, is excited to announce the onboarding of renowned actress Parineeti Chopra as its first-ever brand face. This partn
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Kalki Ecosphere Launches Next Gen Impactpure, The World's First Plug and P
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24: When human life is in danger because microplastic is found in human blood and reaches the human brain, simultaneously, our environment is in danger because of single-use plastic pollution; a new hope is shown by a unique innovation by an Indian Innovator Mr Roh
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BookWater, Water Delivery Platform Builds Healthy, Sustainable Living thro
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 21: BookWater is the world's first IoT powered water delivery platform. BookWater's aim is to provide access to affordable, sustainable and quality water by using modern technology while protecting the environment. Overuse of the same water can cause m
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FSSAI launches project to combat microplastic contamination in food
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The primary objectives of the project include developing standard protocols for micro/nano-plastic analysis, conducting intra- and inter-laboratory comparisons, and generating critical data on microplastic exposure levels among consumers.
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AI predicts influence of microplastics on soil: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Plastic waste and its accumulation in nature have recently become a major environmental concern. While plastic pollution in the oceans is certainly a concern, the presence of plastics in soils around the world is also known to pose major environmental and health issues.
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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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Microplastics detected in clouds may impact weather: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have published their findings in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. They speculate that these tiny particles may have a role in cloud formation and, as a result, weather.
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Microplastics' shape impacts how far they travel in atmosphere: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A study found that Micron-sized microplastic waste can be carried across oceans and continents by the jet stream, and their shape influences how far they travel.
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Researchers investigate occurrence of microplastics in cloud water
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter are referred to as 'microplastics.' These microscopic plastic particles are typically found in industrial effluents or as a result of the decomposition of larger plastic trash.
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