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No more burning or dumping, plastic pollution can be controlled via its 'D
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The plastic crisis has been an ongoing environmental issue for a long time now. Disposal of plastic is always a difficult task since the material doesn't decompose for a long time. Burning and dumping have been two ways it has been disposed for the time being. However, a team of researchers
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National Sugar Institute donates 100 cloth bags for distribution in school
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Along with the Director of National Sugar Institute, other officers of the institute met Swami Atmashradhanand of the Mission and emphasized spreading awareness about plastic pollution and sensitizing school students so that all can collectively contribute towards conserving the environment.
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Research: Tire particles can affect fresh water
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kelowna [Canada], October 21 (ANI): Ever wonder what happens to tyre tread when a car's tyres lose their rubber traction?
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Research: New material biodegrades in ocean water
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], September 22 (ANI): Plastics, which are already pervasive in today's society, pose an increasing hazard to both human and environmental health. Evidence of plastic pollution can be found all over the world, from supermarket bags in the deep sea to tiny plastic particles in o
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MoU inked between NCC, UN Environment Programme in New Delhi to achieve un
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): National Cadet Corps (NCC) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday to tackle the issue of plastic pollution and achieve the goa
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ClimeCo partners with Enaleia to establish a Verra Plastic Collection Proj
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Boyertown (Pennsylvania) [US], September 15 (ANI/PRNewswire): ClimeCo, a leader in the management and development of environmental commodities, has partnered with Enaleia to remove plastic pollution from vital fishing areas. Enaleia is a non-profit that engages coastal communities to collect
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Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs. The bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food for their growth. The scientists said th
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India sets global example with ban on single-use plastic items
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): With the ban on select single-use plastic items from this month, India has set a global example in the fight against plastic pollution.
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Paper stocks in focus as India bans single-use plastic
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Indian stocks in the paper and paper products manufacturing business have outperformed the overall broader market indices in 2022 in line with the country's move to phase out several single-use plastics to reduce plastic pollution.
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Brown Living makes plastic-free living possible
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI/PRNewswire): In a resolute effort to curb plastic pollution, India has imposed a ban on single-use plastic products from July 1, 2022, a move that synchronizes with Plastic Free July, an influential global campaign empowering people to cut down on pl
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Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market welcomes ban on single-use plastic
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Delhi's famous Lajpat Nagar market welcomed the ban on single-use plastic that came into effect on Friday across the country.
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Dharmendra Pradhan appeals to citizens to reduce use of single-use plastic
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Soon after the Central government banned the single-use plastic, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday appealed to people to avoid using it during the Jagannath Rath Yatra urging the citizens to turn the move into a "mass movement".
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