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West Bengal: Kolkata's second mini zoo 'Harinalaya' ready to welcome visit
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The zoo has been set up in New town Rajarhat and named as "Harinalaya".
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Here's how plastic upcycling can close carbon cycle
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Used face masks, supermarket bags, and food packaging all hold an abundance of potentially usable raw materials. Yet, producing more of these single-use plastics has proven to be considerably less expensive than recovering and recycling them.
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Study reveals Phthalate exposure may increase risk of diabetes in women
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics may raise the risk of diabetes in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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IIT Roorkee inaugurates Centre of Excellence for research in petrochemical
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) signed an MoU to strengthen academic and research cooperation in the areas of Petrochemicals, Plastics, Polymers, Chemical Engineering and Science, and Material Sci
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Phthalate exposure might increase diabetes risk in women: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics might increase the risk of diabetes in women.
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Union Minister discusses circular economy, tackling of single-use plastic,
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the meeting, the German delegation raised issues relating to impact of climate change on forests, trilateral cooperation in Africa on environment and climate, circular economy, alternatives for plastics, and how both countries may further explore bilateral cooperation in these areas, acco
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Scientists reveal that plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Many people are aware of plastic pollution in the oceans. Photos of turtles or seabirds entangled in plastic garbage first went viral in the 1990s, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now the focus of highly publicized cleanup efforts.
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Plexconcil to hold India's 1st export-focused & Plastic international
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 23 (ANI/PNN): As India emerges as the global sourcing hub, the Government-promoted Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL) will organise the country's first ever export-focused trade fair for plastic industry from 15-17 June 2023 in Mumbai.
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Andhra Pradesh: GVMC enters Wonder Book of Records for pledge against sing
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
GVMC commissioner P Raja Babu received the Wonder Book of Records on behalf of the GVMC for its campaign named 'Big Promise' which involved over 2 lakh school students of the city. The students were asked to educate their parents about using alternate environment-friendly materials and shunn
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No proposal to expand single use plastic ban, govt informs Lok Sabha
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The central government currently has no proposal under consideration to expand the scope of the ban on single-use plastics.
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Rebound Plastic Exchange to support India leverage greater recycling ventu
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): Rebound Plastic Exchange, a global B2B digital trading platform for recycled plastics, is ready to support India leverage its plastic waste market to its highest potential. Currently, India carries an import value on plastic waste trade that was
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Rajnandini Metals Ltd plans major expansion
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI/PNN): NSE listed Rajnandini Metals Ltd. a Haryana based Leading producer of Copper Continuous Casting Rods (CCR) and with use of extensive refining procedures and modern machinery having 2 manufacturing plants spread across 2 acres with adjacent land parcel
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