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Kerala Orders Ban On Chemical Kumkum, Plastic Shampoo Sachets At Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to take immediate steps to ban the sale of chemical kumkum at Sabarimala, citing concerns over environmental degradation during the annual pilgrimage season.
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"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
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Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
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Japanese Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Plastic Ingredient Using Bacteria
This process improves yield, avoids toxic waste, and could lead to more biodegradable plastics, reducing the need for petroleum-based products.
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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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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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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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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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Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil
The researchers said that a bioplastic alternative would be ideal for foods that ned a "food-safe" plastic lining.
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Meet The 69-Year-Old Dutch Woman Who's Been Cleaning Kashmir's Dal Lake For The Past 5 Years
A viral video showcasing her efforts, in which she picks up plastic bags and used bottles from the lake, has captured hearts online.
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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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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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Kerala Orders Ban On Chemical Kumkum, Plastic Shampoo Sachets At Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to take immediate steps to ban the sale of chemical kumkum at Sabarimala, citing concerns over environmental degradation during the annual pilgrimage season.
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"Solving One Problem By Creating Another": Internet Reacts To Video Of Food Safety Officials Dumping Sweets In River
The method of disposal of adulterated sweets has drawn sharp criticism for potentially harming the environment.
-
Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
-
Japanese Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Plastic Ingredient Using Bacteria
This process improves yield, avoids toxic waste, and could lead to more biodegradable plastics, reducing the need for petroleum-based products.
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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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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.
-
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.
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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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Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil
The researchers said that a bioplastic alternative would be ideal for foods that ned a "food-safe" plastic lining.
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Meet The 69-Year-Old Dutch Woman Who's Been Cleaning Kashmir's Dal Lake For The Past 5 Years
A viral video showcasing her efforts, in which she picks up plastic bags and used bottles from the lake, has captured hearts online.
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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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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'.
