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World Environment Day 2025: 20 Inspiring Messages To Tackle Pollution And Go Green
World Environment Day 2025 urges global action against air, plastic, and river pollution with powerful messages promoting a greener, cleaner future.
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94% Plastic Recycled In 4 Hours: Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Method Powered By Air Moisture
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.
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How 2,500 Artistes Are Keeping Traditional Toymaking Alive In This Village
The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic alternatives.
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Microplastics In The Air May Be Leading To Lung And Colon Cancer: Study
The study reviewed approximately 3,000 research papers and identified potential links between airborne microplastics and various health conditions.
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Crystal-Based Cooling Technology Could Offer Sustainable Solution for Fridges and Air Conditioners
A new crystal-based cooling technology could significantly reduce the environmental impact of refrigerators and air conditioners. The unique plastic crystals absorb heat under pressure, providing a climate-friendly alternative to traditional refrigerants. However, challenges remain, such as the extreme pressures required for operation. Experts expr...
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Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate, Reveals New Study
A Penn State University study published in Environmental Science & Technology: Air reveals that airborne microplastics may influence the climate by affecting cloud structures and weather patterns. The study found that microplastics act as ice nucleating agents in clouds, potentially altering precipitation. Professor Miriam Freedman highlights the n...
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Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
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Argentine Actor Silvina Luna Dies After Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong
Argentine actress Silvina Luna died from kidney failure Thursday in Buenos Aires. The 43-year-old was battling complications from a 2011 plastic surgery.
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2 Killed In Blast At Illegally-Run Plastic Moulding Factory In Delhi
Two persons died on Saturday after a compressor exploded in an air compressor tank at an illegally-run plastic moulding factory in northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri area, police said.
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Scientists Use Bacteria To Convert CO2 In The Air Into Bioplastic
Researchers have discovered a novel microorganism that can convert today's CO2 into biodegradable plastic in the future.
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Plastic Rain Is Real And It's Happening. Here Are The Details
Researchers from the University of Auckland calculated that 74 metric tonnes of microplastics fall from the sky onto the city each year, the equivalent of more than 3 million plastic bottles.
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Toxic Smoke, Plastic Plant Fires On The Rise In Turkey
The number of fires breaking out in plastic recycling plants has soared in Turkey.
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Diamonds Worth Rs 1.56 Crore Seized By Delhi Customs
Delhi Customs on Thursday seized a consignment of diamonds weighing 1,082-carat being sent to Hong Kong under the guise of 'plastic hot fix' in what was one of the largest seizures of polished diamonds at Air Cargo Export in the national capital.
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World Oceans Day 2021: Watch The Acrobats Of The Ocean Flip, Twist, Jump
World Oceans Day: Watch a stunning video of a pair of dolphins flip and spin in the air on World Oceans Day. Know the threats to marine life and how we can protect them.
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Amid Protest, Chemical Firm Sorry For Leak That Killed 11 At Andhra Plant
The Indian arm of a South Korean chemical major has apologised after a gas leak at its plant in Andhra Pradesh killed 11 and affected at least a thousand people. A tank used to store chemicals for making a wide variety of plastic products leaked into the air at the plant of LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
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World Environment Day 2025: 20 Inspiring Messages To Tackle Pollution And Go Green
World Environment Day 2025 urges global action against air, plastic, and river pollution with powerful messages promoting a greener, cleaner future.
-
94% Plastic Recycled In 4 Hours: Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Method Powered By Air Moisture
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.
-
How 2,500 Artistes Are Keeping Traditional Toymaking Alive In This Village
The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic alternatives.
-
Microplastics In The Air May Be Leading To Lung And Colon Cancer: Study
The study reviewed approximately 3,000 research papers and identified potential links between airborne microplastics and various health conditions.
-
Crystal-Based Cooling Technology Could Offer Sustainable Solution for Fridges and Air Conditioners
A new crystal-based cooling technology could significantly reduce the environmental impact of refrigerators and air conditioners. The unique plastic crystals absorb heat under pressure, providing a climate-friendly alternative to traditional refrigerants. However, challenges remain, such as the extreme pressures required for operation. Experts expr...
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Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate, Reveals New Study
A Penn State University study published in Environmental Science & Technology: Air reveals that airborne microplastics may influence the climate by affecting cloud structures and weather patterns. The study found that microplastics act as ice nucleating agents in clouds, potentially altering precipitation. Professor Miriam Freedman highlights the n...
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Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
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Argentine Actor Silvina Luna Dies After Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong
Argentine actress Silvina Luna died from kidney failure Thursday in Buenos Aires. The 43-year-old was battling complications from a 2011 plastic surgery.
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2 Killed In Blast At Illegally-Run Plastic Moulding Factory In Delhi
Two persons died on Saturday after a compressor exploded in an air compressor tank at an illegally-run plastic moulding factory in northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri area, police said.
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Scientists Use Bacteria To Convert CO2 In The Air Into Bioplastic
Researchers have discovered a novel microorganism that can convert today's CO2 into biodegradable plastic in the future.
-
Plastic Rain Is Real And It's Happening. Here Are The Details
Researchers from the University of Auckland calculated that 74 metric tonnes of microplastics fall from the sky onto the city each year, the equivalent of more than 3 million plastic bottles.
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Toxic Smoke, Plastic Plant Fires On The Rise In Turkey
The number of fires breaking out in plastic recycling plants has soared in Turkey.
-
Diamonds Worth Rs 1.56 Crore Seized By Delhi Customs
Delhi Customs on Thursday seized a consignment of diamonds weighing 1,082-carat being sent to Hong Kong under the guise of 'plastic hot fix' in what was one of the largest seizures of polished diamonds at Air Cargo Export in the national capital.
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World Oceans Day 2021: Watch The Acrobats Of The Ocean Flip, Twist, Jump
World Oceans Day: Watch a stunning video of a pair of dolphins flip and spin in the air on World Oceans Day. Know the threats to marine life and how we can protect them.
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Amid Protest, Chemical Firm Sorry For Leak That Killed 11 At Andhra Plant
The Indian arm of a South Korean chemical major has apologised after a gas leak at its plant in Andhra Pradesh killed 11 and affected at least a thousand people. A tank used to store chemicals for making a wide variety of plastic products leaked into the air at the plant of LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
