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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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Tamil Nadu Calls For Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols To Avoid Water Pollution
With Ganesh Chaturthi set to be celebrated on August 27, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued a set of guidelines urging devotees to opt for eco-friendly idols and to ensure that immersion activities do not pollute waterbodies.
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Woman's Head, Chopped Up Body Found In Plastic Bags In Karnataka
The severed head and dismembered body of a woman were found stuffed in multiple plastic bags along the road at Kolala village in Koratagere.
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Woman Kills Her Newborn After Delivering In Bathroom, Dumps Body In Trash
A 26-year-old domestic worker was arrested for allegedly strangling her newborn to death after giving birth in her employer's bathroom in Patel Nagar, an official said on Thursday.
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Is Plastic Crockery Safe For Daily Use? Experts Raise Health And Safety Concerns
Plastic crockery may have been a practical kitchen staple for years, but it comes with growing concerns. Here's how to find out if your dinnerware is harming you.
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Watch: Street Vendor Dips Plastic Pouches In Hot Oil To Open Them, Sparks Outrage Online
A viral video shows a pakora vendor opening oil pouches by dipping them into a kadhai filled with heated oil. It has alarmed health experts and the public.
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How Labubu Dolls Are Blowing Up Hopes Of A Plastic Ban Amid Global Talks
The world's governments are meeting this week to hammer out a treaty to reverse the rising tide of plastics. Oil companies have other ideas.
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7-Year-Old Chennai Girl Mauled By Pit Bull, Doctors Recommend Plastic Surgery
A seven-year-old girl was severely mauled by a Pit Bull in Chennai's Tondiarpet on Monday, resulting in major injuries to her face and chin.
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7-Year-Old Girl Injured In Sudden Attack By Pitbull In Chennai: Police
A seven-year-old girl was injured after a Pitbull suddenly attacked her in Tondiarpet here, police said on Tuesday.
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Why World Is Divided On Plastic As UN Treaty Talks Restart
Plastic production doubled between 2000 and 2019, from 234 to 460 million tons. Without more ambitious policies, the amount of plastics produced around the world is set to reach 736 million tons by 2040.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
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Man Kills Painter In Delhi, Suspected Him Of Having Affair With Wife: Cops
A 47-year-old man allegedly killed a painter in Delhi, suspecting him of having an affair with his wife and not returning money he had lent him, an official said on Saturday.
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Microplastics In Mind: Scientists Discover Plastic Particles In Human Brains
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.
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We Inhale Thousands Of Plastic Fragments Every Single Day, Study Warns
Sources of microplastics include synthetic textiles and carpets made of polyester, nylon and acrylic fibres.
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Delhi CA's Chilling Suicide Note After Inhaling Helium Gas At Airbnb
A 25-year-old Chartered Accountant allegedly died by suicide by inhaling helium gas at a guest house in Delhi, after leaving behind purported notes on paper and on social media, police said.
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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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Tamil Nadu Calls For Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols To Avoid Water Pollution
With Ganesh Chaturthi set to be celebrated on August 27, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued a set of guidelines urging devotees to opt for eco-friendly idols and to ensure that immersion activities do not pollute waterbodies.
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Woman's Head, Chopped Up Body Found In Plastic Bags In Karnataka
The severed head and dismembered body of a woman were found stuffed in multiple plastic bags along the road at Kolala village in Koratagere.
-
Woman Kills Her Newborn After Delivering In Bathroom, Dumps Body In Trash
A 26-year-old domestic worker was arrested for allegedly strangling her newborn to death after giving birth in her employer's bathroom in Patel Nagar, an official said on Thursday.
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Is Plastic Crockery Safe For Daily Use? Experts Raise Health And Safety Concerns
Plastic crockery may have been a practical kitchen staple for years, but it comes with growing concerns. Here's how to find out if your dinnerware is harming you.
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Watch: Street Vendor Dips Plastic Pouches In Hot Oil To Open Them, Sparks Outrage Online
A viral video shows a pakora vendor opening oil pouches by dipping them into a kadhai filled with heated oil. It has alarmed health experts and the public.
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How Labubu Dolls Are Blowing Up Hopes Of A Plastic Ban Amid Global Talks
The world's governments are meeting this week to hammer out a treaty to reverse the rising tide of plastics. Oil companies have other ideas.
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7-Year-Old Chennai Girl Mauled By Pit Bull, Doctors Recommend Plastic Surgery
A seven-year-old girl was severely mauled by a Pit Bull in Chennai's Tondiarpet on Monday, resulting in major injuries to her face and chin.
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7-Year-Old Girl Injured In Sudden Attack By Pitbull In Chennai: Police
A seven-year-old girl was injured after a Pitbull suddenly attacked her in Tondiarpet here, police said on Tuesday.
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Why World Is Divided On Plastic As UN Treaty Talks Restart
Plastic production doubled between 2000 and 2019, from 234 to 460 million tons. Without more ambitious policies, the amount of plastics produced around the world is set to reach 736 million tons by 2040.
-
Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
-
Man Kills Painter In Delhi, Suspected Him Of Having Affair With Wife: Cops
A 47-year-old man allegedly killed a painter in Delhi, suspecting him of having an affair with his wife and not returning money he had lent him, an official said on Saturday.
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Microplastics In Mind: Scientists Discover Plastic Particles In Human Brains
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.
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We Inhale Thousands Of Plastic Fragments Every Single Day, Study Warns
Sources of microplastics include synthetic textiles and carpets made of polyester, nylon and acrylic fibres.
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Delhi CA's Chilling Suicide Note After Inhaling Helium Gas At Airbnb
A 25-year-old Chartered Accountant allegedly died by suicide by inhaling helium gas at a guest house in Delhi, after leaving behind purported notes on paper and on social media, police said.
