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Bangalore's innovative "No Straw Nariyal Challenge" takes on plastic pollu
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Plastic pollution has emerged as a significant concern amid rapid urbanization, posing a daunting challenge for cities across the globe. Plastic has become an integral part of daily life, making it a complex task to eliminate completely, read the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs press r
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Parents prefer indoor physical education due to poor air quality: Research
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, two-thirds of parents have had at least one day in the last two years with poor or dangerous air quality in their neighbourhood.
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Environment Minister announces Israel joining calls for global plastics tr
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Israel’s Minister of Environmental Protection Idit Silman announced Wednesday night at the World Economic Forum in New York that Israel is joining the coalition of countries calling for the creation of a strong international treaty for the global treatment of plastic. This is in order to pre
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Monkeys make a stink in response to human noise
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to new research, monkeys increase their usage of scent markings in order to compensate for human noise pollution. Pied tamarins (Saguinus bicolor) communicate through both vocal calls and scent markings, and the current study, published in the journal Ethology Ecology & Evolut
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‘Samudra Prahari’ carries out pollution response table-top exercise with T
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Pollution-Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prahari’ carried out a comprehensive Pollution Response Table-Top Exercise and Demonstration at Khlong Toei Port in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 20, 2023, the final day of its four-day visit.
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Vishwakarma Puja: A shared tradition of fervour, devotion between India an
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Vishwakarma Puja is not an ancient Bhutanese tradition, but has made its mark in Bhutan’s cultural canvas, particularly in factories, industrial areas, and construction sites, Bhutan Live reported on Thursday.
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Parents favour indoor physical education due to bad air quality: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, two-thirds of parents had experienced at least one day with poor or dangerous air quality in their neighbourhood in the last two years.
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SC to hear appeal against Madras HC order staying sale of Ganesh idols mad
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear today itself an appeal against a division bench of the Madras High Court which stayed an order of a single judge allowing the sale of Ganesh idols made using Plaster of Paris.
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Genetically modified bacteria degrade plastics in saltwater: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A marine bacterium has been genetically modified by researchers to break down plastic in saline water.
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ICG ship ‘Samudra Prahari’ on overseas deployment of ASEAN nations for mar
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Samudra Prahari’, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries as part of India’s initiatives for Marine Pollution Response, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
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Children growing up in towns have greater rates of respiratory illness: St
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers found that young children growing up in towns and cities have greater rates of respiratory illness than those growing up in the country.
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RRTS viaduct constructs crossing over Delhi Metro's Blue Line at New Ashok
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a significant stride towards resolving Delhi's pollution and congestion woes, the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) corridor has achieved a crucial milestone.
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