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Study says plastic teabags release microscopic particles into tea
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 26 (ANI): While the world is trying to reduce plastic pollution which has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, researches have found that microscopic particles from plastic teabags can also have a direct impact on our health.
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Market, product diversification key to future of Indian plastic exports: D
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 26 (ANI): The US decision to revoke Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) benefits to Indian goods has hit several plastic exporters but opportunities provided by the US-China trade war could offset this setback, global trade finance company Drip Capita
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McDonald's restaurants in West and South India eliminate all single-use pl
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Sept 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): McDonald's restaurants in West and South India have replaced all single-use plastic with eco-friendly and biodegradable alternatives.
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Model using empty bottles to help understand plastic waste disposal manage
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Sept 26: Contributing towards the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of banning single-use plastic, Uttarkashi's District Magistrate (DM) is constructing a model using empty bottles which will help in understanding plastic waste disposal management.
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Rajkot: Plastic manufacturers protest against proposed ban on single-use p
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India] Sept 25 (ANI): Rajkot Plastic Manufacturers Association (PMA) held a silent rally on Wednesday to protest against the proposed blanket ban on single-use plastic by the city Municipal Corporation (MC).
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UN Secy Gen. hails India's decision to ban single-use plastic
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) appreciated the Government of India's decision to ban the usage of single-use plastic in the country, a move aimed at going beyond mere talks on climate change.
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TN: 100 kg of plastic carry bags seized during raids in Madurai flower mar
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sept 24 (ANI): Raids were carried out across flower market here today and around 100 kgs of plastic bags, which were banned in the state, was seized, police said.
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Combination of wood fibre, spider silk could pose as rival to plastic
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 22 (ANI): It's a no-brainer that humans have generated tonnes of plastic and are now looking for a better alternative to it. Well, researchers at the Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have succeeded in discovering a strong and extensibl
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To save Earth, we'll have to take small steps: Varun Dhawan on single-use
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 22 (ANI): Bollywood powerhouse Varun Dhawan recently opened up about the efforts taken by the team of his upcoming film 'Coolie No. 1' in eliminating single-use plastic.
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Kerala: Environmental organisation conducts beach cleaning programme in Tr
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): In a bid to save the nature and fight the menace of plastic, an environmental organisation, 'Thanal' here on Saturday conducted a programme called 'Plastic Taskforce'.
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EC asks parties not to use plastic, polythene in poll material
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Sep 21 (ANI) In line with the 'banish single-use plastic' drive in the country, The Election Commission on Saturday asked political parties, candidates and their agents in Haryana and Maharashtra to desist from using plastic, polythene and other environmentally hazardous
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Gurugram: Municipal Corporation installs machines to dispose plastic bottl
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Contributing towards the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of banning single-use plastic, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has installed plastic bottle crushing machines that not only dispose the plastic bottles for recycling but also offer
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