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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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Trash to Treasure: Researchers Transform Food Waste Into Eco-Friendly Plastic
The latest research could help reduce waste and provide a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.
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Fat From Trash: Scientists Discover Caterpillars That Can Turn Plastic Into Body Fat
The research reveals that waxworms metabolise the plastics down into lipids and store them as body fat.
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Himachal's 'Return Your Trash' Scheme As Mountains Drown In Garbage
Plastic bags and bottles strewn everywhere, animals scavenging on dumped solid waste - the disturbing scene is not from a dumpsite but from a forest in Himachal Pradesh's Kasol.
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Plastic-Eating Worms Could Be The Solution To Faster Reduction Of Pollution
A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.
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Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
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Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.
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''Heartbreaking'': Video Shows Shocking Amount Of Garbage Piling Up At Mount Everest Campsite
A distressing video has surfaced on Twitter that shows garbage, abandoned tents, and plastic waste thrown at a camp on Mount Everest.
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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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"One For The History Books": UN Moves Closer To Global Plastic Treaty
The United Nations is to launch formal negotiations on Wednesday for a global treaty to address a plastic trash "epidemic" that supporters say is a historic moment for the planet.
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Baby Wrapped In Plastic Found Alive In Singapore Rubbish Chute
Rubbish collectors rescued a baby boy from a bin at the bottom of a trash chute in Singapore on Tuesday, according to the Straits Times newspaper and police.
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Deer Dies In Thailand After Swallowing 7 Kilogram Plastic Bags And Trash
A wild deer was found dead after swallowing 7 kilograms (15 pounds) of plastic bags and other trash in Thailand, an official said Tuesday, raising the alarm on waste littering the country's waters and forests.
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In Indonesia, Trash As Payment For Tickets On 'Plastic Bus'
Dozens of people clutching bags full of plastic bottles and disposable cups queue at a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian city of Surabaya -- where passengers can swap trash for travel tickets.
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#VacuumChallenge Is The New Dangerous Trend Sweeping Internet
The vacuum challenge, also known as the bin bag challenge, requires a big plastic trash bag and a vacuum cleaner. However, many have warned that it could be potentially dangerous.
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Do You Know What Is 'Plogging'? The Hottest Trend In India Right Now
The Swedish phenomenon of "plogging", where joggers combine their run with picking up the trash they find in nature, is going global as both environment and fitness fanatics benefit from the new trend.
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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.
-
Trash to Treasure: Researchers Transform Food Waste Into Eco-Friendly Plastic
The latest research could help reduce waste and provide a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.
-
Fat From Trash: Scientists Discover Caterpillars That Can Turn Plastic Into Body Fat
The research reveals that waxworms metabolise the plastics down into lipids and store them as body fat.
-
Himachal's 'Return Your Trash' Scheme As Mountains Drown In Garbage
Plastic bags and bottles strewn everywhere, animals scavenging on dumped solid waste - the disturbing scene is not from a dumpsite but from a forest in Himachal Pradesh's Kasol.
-
Plastic-Eating Worms Could Be The Solution To Faster Reduction Of Pollution
A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.
-
Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
-
Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.
-
''Heartbreaking'': Video Shows Shocking Amount Of Garbage Piling Up At Mount Everest Campsite
A distressing video has surfaced on Twitter that shows garbage, abandoned tents, and plastic waste thrown at a camp on Mount Everest.
-
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.
-
"One For The History Books": UN Moves Closer To Global Plastic Treaty
The United Nations is to launch formal negotiations on Wednesday for a global treaty to address a plastic trash "epidemic" that supporters say is a historic moment for the planet.
-
Baby Wrapped In Plastic Found Alive In Singapore Rubbish Chute
Rubbish collectors rescued a baby boy from a bin at the bottom of a trash chute in Singapore on Tuesday, according to the Straits Times newspaper and police.
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Deer Dies In Thailand After Swallowing 7 Kilogram Plastic Bags And Trash
A wild deer was found dead after swallowing 7 kilograms (15 pounds) of plastic bags and other trash in Thailand, an official said Tuesday, raising the alarm on waste littering the country's waters and forests.
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In Indonesia, Trash As Payment For Tickets On 'Plastic Bus'
Dozens of people clutching bags full of plastic bottles and disposable cups queue at a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian city of Surabaya -- where passengers can swap trash for travel tickets.
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#VacuumChallenge Is The New Dangerous Trend Sweeping Internet
The vacuum challenge, also known as the bin bag challenge, requires a big plastic trash bag and a vacuum cleaner. However, many have warned that it could be potentially dangerous.
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Do You Know What Is 'Plogging'? The Hottest Trend In India Right Now
The Swedish phenomenon of "plogging", where joggers combine their run with picking up the trash they find in nature, is going global as both environment and fitness fanatics benefit from the new trend.
