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Viral Video: Foreign Tourist Shows Trash Piles On Mahabalipuram Beach, With A Note For Visitors
In a now viral post, a foreign traveller shows litter on Mahabalipuram Beach. He requests travellers to respect the Earth and pick up their trash.
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Garbage From Thailand, Myanmar And Malaysia Found On Andaman Beach, Video Sparks Outrage
Plastic waste from Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar, has been found on Andaman Island beaches, highlighting the extent of water pollution.
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The 3rd UN Ocean Conference: Why India, World Can't Ignore It
What do a fisherman in Kerala, a scuba diver off the coast of the Andamans, and a child building sandcastles on Juhu Beach have in common? They all depend on healthy oceans - whether for food, income, wonder, or simply joy.
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World Environment Day: Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's Message On Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5. This year, the theme is 'beat plastic pollution'.
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Glitter's Sparkle Hides A Darker Side - It Can Change The Chemistry Of Our Oceans
Glitter specks often end up far from party tables and greeting cards. You can even spot them glinting on beaches, washed in with the tide.
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Man's Body Found In 7 Pieces In A Plastic Bag Near Mumbai's Gorai Beach
A body of a man has been found in a plastic bag in seven pieces on Mumbai's Gorai beach, the police said today.
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Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.
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RMIT University Develops Satellite Technology to Identify Plastic Waste on Beaches
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a satellite tool that can detect plastic waste on beaches from over 600 km above the Earth. This innovative technology uses variations in light reflection to identify plastic debris, offering a new approach to tackle the growing issue of plastic pollution. With millions of tonnes of plastic entering oc...
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Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, coined the term "microplastics."
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Art Made Of Garbage Highlights The Issue Of Plastic Pollution In Ocean
The massive, fish-shaped structure composed of plastic trash was constructed by the authorities at the Besant Nagar beach in Chennai.
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Watch: Plastic On Beach Scares Seals
It is often said that dumping plastic waste in the open can be hazardous for animals as they are at risk of choking on it. A recent video shows us another danger plastic poses to wildlife.
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Twitter User Posts Video Of Plastic Waste At Mumbai Beach, Internet Says "Never Mess With Nature"
Despite several warnings, awareness campaigns, advisory posts and regulations, people in Mumbai can't seem to stop throwing garbage in the sea. And now a shocking video proving the same has surfaced online.
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To Fight Pollution, This Philippines Group Is Turning Plastic Into Planks
A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the country's worsening plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets, and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materials.
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Sri Lanka Questions Burning Ship's Crew That Covered Beaches With Plastic
Sri Lanka's criminal investigators began questioning the crew of a burning cargo ship Monday, as the Singapore-registered carrier smouldered for a 12th straight day in one of the island's worst-ever marine ecological disasters.
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Burning Ship Covers Sri Lankan Beach With Tonnes Of Plastic
Tonnes of charred plastic pellets from a burning container ship washed ashore near Sri Lanka's capital Friday as an international effort to salvage the vessel dragged into a ninth day.
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Viral Video: Foreign Tourist Shows Trash Piles On Mahabalipuram Beach, With A Note For Visitors
In a now viral post, a foreign traveller shows litter on Mahabalipuram Beach. He requests travellers to respect the Earth and pick up their trash.
-
Garbage From Thailand, Myanmar And Malaysia Found On Andaman Beach, Video Sparks Outrage
Plastic waste from Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar, has been found on Andaman Island beaches, highlighting the extent of water pollution.
-
The 3rd UN Ocean Conference: Why India, World Can't Ignore It
What do a fisherman in Kerala, a scuba diver off the coast of the Andamans, and a child building sandcastles on Juhu Beach have in common? They all depend on healthy oceans - whether for food, income, wonder, or simply joy.
-
World Environment Day: Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's Message On Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5. This year, the theme is 'beat plastic pollution'.
-
Glitter's Sparkle Hides A Darker Side - It Can Change The Chemistry Of Our Oceans
Glitter specks often end up far from party tables and greeting cards. You can even spot them glinting on beaches, washed in with the tide.
-
Man's Body Found In 7 Pieces In A Plastic Bag Near Mumbai's Gorai Beach
A body of a man has been found in a plastic bag in seven pieces on Mumbai's Gorai beach, the police said today.
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Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.
-
RMIT University Develops Satellite Technology to Identify Plastic Waste on Beaches
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a satellite tool that can detect plastic waste on beaches from over 600 km above the Earth. This innovative technology uses variations in light reflection to identify plastic debris, offering a new approach to tackle the growing issue of plastic pollution. With millions of tonnes of plastic entering oc...
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Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, coined the term "microplastics."
-
Art Made Of Garbage Highlights The Issue Of Plastic Pollution In Ocean
The massive, fish-shaped structure composed of plastic trash was constructed by the authorities at the Besant Nagar beach in Chennai.
-
Watch: Plastic On Beach Scares Seals
It is often said that dumping plastic waste in the open can be hazardous for animals as they are at risk of choking on it. A recent video shows us another danger plastic poses to wildlife.
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Twitter User Posts Video Of Plastic Waste At Mumbai Beach, Internet Says "Never Mess With Nature"
Despite several warnings, awareness campaigns, advisory posts and regulations, people in Mumbai can't seem to stop throwing garbage in the sea. And now a shocking video proving the same has surfaced online.
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To Fight Pollution, This Philippines Group Is Turning Plastic Into Planks
A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the country's worsening plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets, and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materials.
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Sri Lanka Questions Burning Ship's Crew That Covered Beaches With Plastic
Sri Lanka's criminal investigators began questioning the crew of a burning cargo ship Monday, as the Singapore-registered carrier smouldered for a 12th straight day in one of the island's worst-ever marine ecological disasters.
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Burning Ship Covers Sri Lankan Beach With Tonnes Of Plastic
Tonnes of charred plastic pellets from a burning container ship washed ashore near Sri Lanka's capital Friday as an international effort to salvage the vessel dragged into a ninth day.
