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Research reveals genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in salt
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have genetically modified a marine microbe to break down plastic in salt water. The engineered organism can specifically degrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to garments that contributes significantly to microplastic pollution
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Researchers find method of transforming flies into degradable plastics
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers have found a method to isolate and purify insect-derived chemicals and convert them into functional bioplastics.
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Study discovers new method of recycling plastics into soap
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A group of scientists have created a brand-new process for turning plastic waste into high-value chemicals called surfactants, which are used to make soap, detergent, and other products.
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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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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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Piyush Goyal to Grace 2nd Technology Conference on Plastic Industry, Focus
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29: The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) is pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd Technology Conference for Growth of Plastic Industry, which will take place on 7th July 2023 at The Hotel Lalit, Mumbai. This conference is part of AIPMA's
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IIT Guwahati establishes facilities to develop sustainable materials, gree
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Environmental concerns associated with existing plastics have resulted in an urgent need to develop alternatives with practically identical performance properties at comparable production costs.
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REVA University and Kyndryl launched Artificial Intelligence Hackathon to
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 12: In collaboration with Kyndryl, REVA University has launched a global AI Hackathon to detect plastic in water bodies. The challenge of the hackathon is to detect, classify, and segment the plastics in a river body from a set of drone images. The partici
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China: Largest producer, exporter of single-use and virgin plastics
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
China consumes at least one-fifth of the world's plastics, it is also the single largest producer and exporter of single-use and virgin plastics (new plastics made without any recycled materials).
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"Plastics being introduced into world....managed more scientifically, effi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Dia Mirza, an actor, and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, addressed the issue of plastic use and also shared how people can avoid single-use plastics in their daily lives.
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#BeatPlasticPollution - Reducing Plastic Use with Disclosures
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5: CDP, a global not-for-profit based in London and a platform that runs the largest disclosure platform for over 20,000 companies has in 2023 introduced a module to generate data of plastic use by businesses. The objective of doing so is to engage India Inc in asses
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Cutting boards may create microparticles when chopping veggies: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Cutting carrots on wood and plastic boards, according to the study, can generate tens of millions of microparticles each year. However, a toxicity test found that polyethylene or wood microparticles generated during chopping had no effect on mouse cell survival.
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