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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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Here's How Plastic Pollution Is Affecting Your Body
In this article, we discuss various ways through which plastic pollution affects your health.
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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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Nurdles, The 5mm-Sized Plastic Pellet Destroying The World, And Killing Us
Nurdles - the building block of most of the plastic items we use daily - are microplastics that can destroy marine ecosystems and affect our health, and tens of thousands of them were spilt along the Kerala coast after a cargo ship sank.
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Scientists Observe Rare Plastic Ice, A Hybrid Form of Ice and Water, Under Extreme Pressure and Heat
Researchers have observed plastic ice, a phase where water molecules rotate while staying in a solid structure. The discovery, made under extreme pressure and heat, could provide new insights into the composition of icy exoplanets and moons. The findings suggest plastic ice VII may have existed in Europa and Titan's interiors and could influence nu...
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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 Found In Clogged Arteries, Could Raise Risk of Heart Attack: Study
In humans, microplastics have been found in the blood and in organs such as the lungs and placenta.
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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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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found In Giant Seaweed Mass Heading For Florida, Says Study
The study shows how the seaweed interacts with plastic debris found in the ocean and Vibriobacteria species, creating "the perfect pathogen storm".
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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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Rise In Ocean Plastic Pollution 'Unprecedented' Since 2005: Study
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
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Over 170 Trillion Plastic Particles Found In Oceans, Could Nearly Triple By 2040: Study
Scientists warned that without urgent policy action, the rate at which plastics enter the oceans could increase by around 2.6 times between now and 2040.
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More Than 100,000 Kg Of Plastic From Great Garbage Patch In The Ocean
The garbage was removed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area between Hawaii and California, where litter and debris accumulate.
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Chinese Scientists Develop Robot Fish To "Eat" Microplastics In The Ocean
Robot fish that "eat" microplastics may one day help to clean up the world's polluted oceans, says a team of Chinese scientists from Sichuan University in southwest China.
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US' Plan To Ban Single-Use Plastics On Public Lands By 2032
The United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade, President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday as part of actions on World Oceans Day.
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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.
-
Here's How Plastic Pollution Is Affecting Your Body
In this article, we discuss various ways through which plastic pollution affects your health.
-
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.
-
Nurdles, The 5mm-Sized Plastic Pellet Destroying The World, And Killing Us
Nurdles - the building block of most of the plastic items we use daily - are microplastics that can destroy marine ecosystems and affect our health, and tens of thousands of them were spilt along the Kerala coast after a cargo ship sank.
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Scientists Observe Rare Plastic Ice, A Hybrid Form of Ice and Water, Under Extreme Pressure and Heat
Researchers have observed plastic ice, a phase where water molecules rotate while staying in a solid structure. The discovery, made under extreme pressure and heat, could provide new insights into the composition of icy exoplanets and moons. The findings suggest plastic ice VII may have existed in Europa and Titan's interiors and could influence nu...
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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 Found In Clogged Arteries, Could Raise Risk of Heart Attack: Study
In humans, microplastics have been found in the blood and in organs such as the lungs and placenta.
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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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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found In Giant Seaweed Mass Heading For Florida, Says Study
The study shows how the seaweed interacts with plastic debris found in the ocean and Vibriobacteria species, creating "the perfect pathogen storm".
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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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Rise In Ocean Plastic Pollution 'Unprecedented' Since 2005: Study
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
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Over 170 Trillion Plastic Particles Found In Oceans, Could Nearly Triple By 2040: Study
Scientists warned that without urgent policy action, the rate at which plastics enter the oceans could increase by around 2.6 times between now and 2040.
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More Than 100,000 Kg Of Plastic From Great Garbage Patch In The Ocean
The garbage was removed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area between Hawaii and California, where litter and debris accumulate.
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Chinese Scientists Develop Robot Fish To "Eat" Microplastics In The Ocean
Robot fish that "eat" microplastics may one day help to clean up the world's polluted oceans, says a team of Chinese scientists from Sichuan University in southwest China.
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US' Plan To Ban Single-Use Plastics On Public Lands By 2032
The United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade, President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday as part of actions on World Oceans Day.
