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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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Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal to release govt’s “Winter Action Plan” on October 1
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be releasing Delhi government’s “Winter Action Plan” on October 1 in order to curb the high level of pollution that engulfs national capital every year during winter season.
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Israel: Eilat vehicles get pollution check
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As part of the activity, 304 improved vehicles and motorcycles were inspected, of which 74 vehicles were taken off the road and 84 reports were registered against polluting and noisy vehicles.
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Some spiders may transfer mercury contamination to land animals: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Many spiders sit patiently in their webs, waiting for prey to come to them. Arachnids that live near lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects like dragonflies. However, if these insects live in mercury-contaminated streams, the metal can be passed on to the spiders that feed on them. Researchers
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Delhi minister Gopal Rai chairs ‘Environmental Experts Meet’ regarding Win
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai presided over the 'Environmental Expert Meet' held at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday.
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Surfactants may cause toxic chemicals in aerosols to last longer in air: S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Hazardous chemicals often seen in aerosols, such as those produced during cooking and cleaning, can be 'protected' in 3D structures made by surfactants, allowing them to stay longer in the air, according to research led by the University of Birmingham.
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BJP leader Sirsa slams Delhi Govt order on ban of firecrackers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday slammed the Delhi government’s decision to ban the use of firecrackers to curb pollution in winter.
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Contamination residues still found in park built on former municipal incin
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Many cities in the United States and Canada burnt their rubbish and waste in municipal incinerators during much of the last century. The majority of these facilities were decommissioned by the early 1970s due to worries about the pollution they added to the air, but a new Duke University stu
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Nitin Gadkari for 10 pc additional GST on diesel cars
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed a 10 per cent hike in diesel cars, in a bid to discourage pollution-creating vehicles.
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Delhi Govt orders to impose ban on firecrackers to curb pollution in winte
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced the stringent measures, emphasizing the critical need to safeguard the health of citizens, especially children and the elderly, from the harmful effects of firecracker emissions. This comprehensive policy encompasses a prohibition on the manufacturing
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"Hackathon on Plastic-Free Rivers with AI" Grand Finale Concludes Successf
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 11: The grand finale of the "Hackathon on Plastic-Free Rivers with AI," hosted by REVA University in partnership with Kyndryl, marked an inspiring culmination of efforts to combat plastic pollution in rivers. Environmental champions who are making sig
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Himachal: BJP's Suresh Kashyap criticises Congress government for imposing
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The apple orchardist in question had disposed of spoiled apples in a temporary drain, an action that led to the imposition of a substantial fine by the state's Pollution Control Board.
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