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'This Is Disturbing': Plastic Found In Elephant Dung Raises Pollution Concerns
A viral video reveals plastic waste inside elephant dung in Karnataka's Brahmagiri hills, raising concerns about pollution impacting wildlife habitats.
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Adverse Health Impacts Due To Plastic Use Set To Double By 2024: Lancet Study
A Lancet study warns plastics emissions could more than double health risks by 2040, driving global warming, air pollution, and toxic exposure unless urgent action is taken.
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Garbage From Thailand, Myanmar And Malaysia Found On Andaman Beach, Video Sparks Outrage
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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Video Showing Garbage Dump At 13,000 Feet In Himachal Pradesh Sparks Outrage Online
Himachal Pradeshs Manimahesh Yatra pilgrimage site is shown littered with plastic waste in a viral video, leading to public criticism of tourists and authorities.
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Forest Officer Slams Tourists For Littering Himachal Hills. Tips For Proper Waste Disposal
"The mountains are calling to clean up the mess we left behind," an Instagram user commented on the IFS officer's post.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Offers To Fund IVF For Women Using His Sperm, Promises Inheritance
Pavel Durov has spoken about environmental factors, such as plastic pollution, contributing to declining sperm quality.
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Lead, Dioxins: Inside Vietnam's Unregulated Craft Recycling Centers
The villages present a paradox: they enable reuse of some of the 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste Vietnam produces each year, and allow employees to earn much-needed wages. But recycling is done with few regulations
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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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'This Is Disturbing': Plastic Found In Elephant Dung Raises Pollution Concerns
A viral video reveals plastic waste inside elephant dung in Karnataka's Brahmagiri hills, raising concerns about pollution impacting wildlife habitats.
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Adverse Health Impacts Due To Plastic Use Set To Double By 2024: Lancet Study
A Lancet study warns plastics emissions could more than double health risks by 2040, driving global warming, air pollution, and toxic exposure unless urgent action is taken.
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Garbage From Thailand, Myanmar And Malaysia Found On Andaman Beach, Video Sparks Outrage
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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Video Showing Garbage Dump At 13,000 Feet In Himachal Pradesh Sparks Outrage Online
Himachal Pradeshs Manimahesh Yatra pilgrimage site is shown littered with plastic waste in a viral video, leading to public criticism of tourists and authorities.
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Forest Officer Slams Tourists For Littering Himachal Hills. Tips For Proper Waste Disposal
"The mountains are calling to clean up the mess we left behind," an Instagram user commented on the IFS officer's post.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Offers To Fund IVF For Women Using His Sperm, Promises Inheritance
Pavel Durov has spoken about environmental factors, such as plastic pollution, contributing to declining sperm quality.
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Lead, Dioxins: Inside Vietnam's Unregulated Craft Recycling Centers
The villages present a paradox: they enable reuse of some of the 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste Vietnam produces each year, and allow employees to earn much-needed wages. But recycling is done with few regulations
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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...
