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Wild West Innovation pledges to make India plastic-free
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (NewsVoir): Plastic waste and its treatment is a growing concern globally, to the extent that the United Nations declared the theme for the World Environment Day 2018 to be 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
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Telangana CM pitches for healthy environment
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 6 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao said the government of state is working with commitment to facilitate providing a healthy environment for the present and future generations.
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Choices made today will define collective future: PM on Environment Day
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised on refraining from the use of plastic products, to make the planet a better place to live in.
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Select CITYWALK becomes first mall to pledge support towards reducing plas
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI-NewsVoir): India's most admired shopping centre Select CITYWALK, today demonstrated exemplary leadership by announcing their campaign to try and eliminate the use of plastic straws in partnership with 35 food outlets within their premises. These include leading
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Environment Minister for abolishing single-use plastic
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5, (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Minister of State for Environment Dr. Mahesh Sharma emphasised the need for abolishing the use of single-use plastic, owing to one's responsibility towards mother nature.
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Plastic, a classic case of us turning everything into problem: Sadhguru
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Prominent spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Tuesday opined that the use of plastic is symbolic of the human tendency of turning everything into a problem.
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UNEP Chief envisions plastic-free India
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Erik Solheim on Tuesday underscored that the aim of the top global environment authority is to make India and the world plastic-free.
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This family not using plastic bags since years to preserve environment
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 5 (ANI): Setting an example for everyone on World Environment Day, a family from Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district has stopped using plastic bags to keep the planet clean and green.
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Reducing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals to tackle obesity
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): According to a study, minimising exposure to common hormone-disrupting chemicals may help reduce obesity rates.
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Boost in digital advertising gives jobs to youth in valley
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], May 18 (ANI): The boost in digital advertising in the valley has changed the lives of many employed youth. With the help of digital advertising in shaping plastic hoardings and boards to enhance the look of markets and commercial hubs in Srinagar has been
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FIR against restaurant shift manager after plastic found in burger
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): An FIR was registered against the shift manager of a leading fast food joint after a customer found a piece of plastic in his burger.
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Imphal: Father-son duo spearheads programme to recycle plastic waste
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 09 (ANI): Recycling has practically become a household term with school children across the country being educated about the need to recycle, conserve and preserve. The same can be said for Sagolband Sadokpam Leikai in Manipur's Imphal district, where an effe
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