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Assam government decides to phase out single-use plastic
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting held at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Friday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Fire breaks out at plastic factory in Ludhiana, no casualty
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
On information, around six to seven fire tenders rushed to the spot and the situation was brought under control, officials said.
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Study finds that man-made materials in nests can bring risks for birds
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found that 176 bird species employ a range of manmade items in their nests across the world. Birds all around the world use our unused or waste items. In their nests, seabirds in Australia utilise fishing nets, ospreys in North America use baler twine, city birds in South America
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Ajay Kaul spearheaded with MSDLSA, BMC K-West Ward, and UMA with Ekata Man
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: Mumbai Suburban District Legal Services Authority, Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika K-West Ward, University of Mumbai in Association With Ekata Manch, conducted the biggest environmental rally ' "Eco-Walk" to propel people to "Plant Saplings & Say No t
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India, France commit to eliminate single use plastic products pollution
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Plastic products pollution due to littered and mismanaged plastic waste is a global environmental issue that must be urgently addressed. It has adverse impacts on ecosystems in general and marine ecosystems in particular.
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42.5 per cent of Parents Prefer Plastic Bottles When It Comes to Choosing
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 12: Feeding bottles are essential tools for nurturing and nourishing infants, ensuring their healthy growth and development. These bottles, responsible for sustaining and caring for infants, become indispensable companions throughout the delicate journey of e
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30-Year-Old Undergoes Successful Limb Reattachment Surgery at Manipal Hosp
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11: A 30-year-old male named Tharun (name changed) who is a software engineer by profession suffered a severe upper limb injury in an unfortunate train accident. It occurred while he was travelling back to Bengaluru from Chennai and was standing near the t
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Strawberry production leaves long-term plastic pollution: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
esearchers discovered that the plastic mulch used to help Californian strawberries grow sheds a large amount of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown to have a negative impact on soil quality, casting doubt on their long-term viability. The survey's findings are likely to
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Beak shape determines nest material selected by birds: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
These findings, which were published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, include a careful examination of these models, looking into the ecological and evolutionary contexts that underpin these relationships. For example, not all species have equal access to all nest materi
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Man-made materials in nests can bring risks for birds: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to new research, 176 bird species around the world use a variety of anthropogenic materials in their nests. Birds use our leftover or discarded materials all over the world. Seabirds in Australia use fishing nets in their nests, ospreys in North America use baler twine, city birds
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Green roads making strides in Bhutan to tackle plastic waste
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Green Road is making headway in Bhutan with its creative initiative of blacktopping roads with plastic waste in an effort to promote environmental responsibility and combat plastic waste, Bhutan Live reported.
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Contribution of domestic plastic sector in making India developed nation w
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Thursday that the contribution of the domestic plastic sector in making India a developed nation will be unparalleled and invaluable. He added that the domestic plastic sector in the country has done well in recent years, and it
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