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1 killed, 29 injured in Thailand factory blast
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 5 (ANI): One person was killed and 29 people injured in an explosion and a fire at a factory on the outskirts of the Thai capital on Monday.
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20 injured in chemical factory explosion in Thailand
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 5 (ANI/Xinhua): An explosion and ensuing fire injured at least 20 people at a chemical factory near the Thailand capital Bangkok on Monday.
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Godown loaded with plastic items catches fire in Maharashtra's Aurangabad
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): A godown in Maharashtra's Aurangabad loaded with plastic items was gutted in fire on Sunday.
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Delhi artist makes artwork with plastic, diverts 250kg from landfills
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Delhi-based artist, Manveer Singh uses plastic waste as a raw material to create artwork and has utilised 250 kg of plastic in three years, diverting it from being dumped at landfills.
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EU's ban on single-use plastic tableware, cotton buds comes into force
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The EU's ban on certain single-use plastic products, including plates, cutlery, food containers and cotton buds, entered into force on Saturday.
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SDMC marks International Plastic Bag Free Day, carries out 'plan the ban'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Saturday carried out a campaign 'Plan the Ban' in the Najafgarh zone against the use of plastic bags on the occasion of International Plastic Bag Free Day.
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Delhi: SDMC declares malls in Saket, Vasant Kunj 'Single-use plastic free'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Saturday declared that the Select City Walk, DLF Avenue Saket and MGF malls in Saket area, Ambience, DLF Promenade, and DLF Emporia malls in Vasant Kunj as 'Single-use plastic free' on the occasion of Internati
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Hyderabad start-up introduces eco-friendly water boxes instead of plastic
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 3 (ANI): In view of increasing plastic waste, a Hyderabad-based start-up introduced eco-friendly water boxes instead of plastic water bottles.
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Study finds cow's stomach microbes break down plastic
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], July 2 (ANI): During a new study, researchers from Austria found an eco-friendly way to reduce litter. Their findings suggested that bacteria found in the rumen, which is one of the compartments constituting a cow's stomach, can break down and digest certain types of ubiqui
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20 markets in Delhi to go plastic-free: SDMC
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Thursday said that it will declare 20 markets as single-use plastic-free in its jurisdiction.
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Scientists use NASA satellite data to track ocean microplastics from space
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed an innovative way to use the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellite data to track the movement of tiny pieces of plastic in the ocean.
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Forest dept staff, locals clear two tonnes of plastic waste from Kabini ba
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], June 25 (ANI): In a move to protect the environment, forest department staff and local residents cleared two tonnes of plastic waste from Kabini backwaters near Mysuru.
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