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187 countries pledge to restrict global plastic waste, US not part of pact
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 12 (ANI): In a bid to curb plastic crisis around the globe, governments of 187 countries have agreed to control the movement of plastic waste between their national borders. The United States, however, is not part of the pact.
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SRF Limited announces definitive agreement to sell its Engineering Plastic
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India] May 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): SRF Limited, a chemical based multi-business entity engaged in the manufacturing of industrial and speciality intermediates announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Engineering Plastics Business to DSM, the Lif
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NMCG resolves to reduce plastic pollution, help save waterbirds
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Eliminating single-use plastics can help save the lives of waterbirds, lakhs of whom fall prey to the devastating impact of plastic pollution and die, according to experts.
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Scientists find efficient and economical process to produce plastic chemic
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): A team of researchers has outlined an efficient and economical process to produce plastic chemical- HMF or hydroxymethylfurfural. The HMF is a versatile plant-derived chemical considered crucial for building a renewable economy.
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Researchers discover four hallmarks of cancer metastasis
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): The four hallmarks of cancer metastasis have been identified as Motility and invasion, modulation of the microenvironment, plasticity and ability to colonise by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Kansas Cancer C
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Biodegradable plastic bags can still carry load after 3 years in soil, sea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 29 (ANI): Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags are capable of carrying full loads of shopping even after being exposed to the natural environment for three years, a new study shows.
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Researchers try to track the sources of plastic pollution
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): According to a recent study, focusing on rivers and river mouths can yield vital clues about how we might manage this ongoing plastic pollution crisis.
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Scientists find a way that may yield earth-friendly plastics
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): A biodegradable replacement for petroleum-based plastics has been marred by various challenges; however, new research has found a way that could yield earth-friendly plastics.
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Delhi: Labourer dies in factory accident
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): A labourer working in a plastic bottle crushing factory in Asola area died in an accident on Wednesday, officials said.
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UNEA adopts single-use plastic resolution piloted by India
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): In a first, United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted the resolutions piloted by India on single-use plastic and sustainable nitrogen management at the 4th session in Nairobi.
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EC bats for environment friendly election campaign
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 10 (ANI): In its bid to conduct eco-friendly elections, the Election Commission (EC) has directed political parties and their candidates to desist from using environmentally hazardous publicity material like plastics and polythene in the election campaign for Lok
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Sugee Group supports 100th week Dadar beach clean-up campaign along with J
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Feb 27 (ANI): Sugee Group, Mumbai’s well known real estate developer supports Jay Shringarpure’s 100th-week beach clean-up activity to clean the Dadar beach and make it plastic free.
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