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Viral Video: Foreign Tourist Shows Trash Piles On Mahabalipuram Beach, With A Note For Visitors
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana
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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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Garbage From Thailand, Myanmar And Malaysia Found On Andaman Beach, Video Sparks Outrage
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
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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www.ndtv.com
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The 3rd UN Ocean Conference: Why India, World Can't Ignore It
- Monday June 9, 2025
- World News | Written by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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World Environment Day: Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's Message On Plastic Pollution
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5. This year, the theme is 'beat plastic pollution'.
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www.ndtv.com
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Glitter's Sparkle Hides A Darker Side - It Can Change The Chemistry Of Our Oceans
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
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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www.ndtv.com
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Man's Body Found In 7 Pieces In A Plastic Bag Near Mumbai's Gorai Beach
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Mumbai News | NDTV News Desk
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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www.ndtv.com
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Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
- Monday November 4, 2024
- World News | Aaron Clark, Bloomberg
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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www.ndtv.com
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RMIT University Develops Satellite Technology to Identify Plastic Waste on Beaches
- Monday November 4, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
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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www.gadgets360.com
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Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
- Thursday November 16, 2023
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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Art Made Of Garbage Highlights The Issue Of Plastic Pollution In Ocean
- Tuesday May 23, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Plastic On Beach Scares Seals
- Tuesday August 2, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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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www.ndtv.com
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Twitter User Posts Video Of Plastic Waste At Mumbai Beach, Internet Says "Never Mess With Nature"
- Tuesday July 19, 2022
- Mumbai News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
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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www.ndtv.com
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To Fight Pollution, This Philippines Group Is Turning Plastic Into Planks
- Monday October 25, 2021
- World News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Questions Burning Ship's Crew That Covered Beaches With Plastic
- Monday May 31, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Burning Ship Covers Sri Lankan Beach With Tonnes Of Plastic
- Friday May 28, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Viral Video: Foreign Tourist Shows Trash Piles On Mahabalipuram Beach, With A Note For Visitors
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana
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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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Garbage From Thailand, Myanmar And Malaysia Found On Andaman Beach, Video Sparks Outrage
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Plastic waste from Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar, has been found on Andaman Island beaches, highlighting the extent of water pollution.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
The 3rd UN Ocean Conference: Why India, World Can't Ignore It
- Monday June 9, 2025
- World News | Written by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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World Environment Day: Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's Message On Plastic Pollution
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5. This year, the theme is 'beat plastic pollution'.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Glitter's Sparkle Hides A Darker Side - It Can Change The Chemistry Of Our Oceans
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
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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www.ndtv.com
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Man's Body Found In 7 Pieces In A Plastic Bag Near Mumbai's Gorai Beach
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Mumbai News | NDTV News Desk
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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www.ndtv.com
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Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
- Monday November 4, 2024
- World News | Aaron Clark, Bloomberg
Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
RMIT University Develops Satellite Technology to Identify Plastic Waste on Beaches
- Monday November 4, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
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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www.gadgets360.com
-
Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
- Thursday November 16, 2023
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
-
Art Made Of Garbage Highlights The Issue Of Plastic Pollution In Ocean
- Tuesday May 23, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The massive, fish-shaped structure composed of plastic trash was constructed by the authorities at the Besant Nagar beach in Chennai.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Watch: Plastic On Beach Scares Seals
- Tuesday August 2, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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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www.ndtv.com
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Twitter User Posts Video Of Plastic Waste At Mumbai Beach, Internet Says "Never Mess With Nature"
- Tuesday July 19, 2022
- Mumbai News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
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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www.ndtv.com
-
To Fight Pollution, This Philippines Group Is Turning Plastic Into Planks
- Monday October 25, 2021
- World News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
-
Sri Lanka Questions Burning Ship's Crew That Covered Beaches With Plastic
- Monday May 31, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
-
Burning Ship Covers Sri Lankan Beach With Tonnes Of Plastic
- Friday May 28, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com