[ad_1] Janata Dal (Secular) MLA Mathew T. Thomas drew Minister for Local Bodies M.B. Rajesh’s attention to the health hazards and environmental harm posed by the widespread use of such items, including those used for packing hot takeaways from fast food eateries. (image for representation) | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR The Kerala Legislative Assembly on […]
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[ad_1] Plastic is undoubtedly one of the main causes of ocean pollution worldwide. Not only is microplastic present in our food, but the material has also found its way into the placentas of unborn babies and goes as deep as the Mariana Trench itself. However, a new plastic material developed by scientists in Japan might […]
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[ad_1] Chennai’s skies and waters are in a never-ending tussle on who wears the colour blue best. But at the Chennai Port today a first-of-its-kind vessel is docked, its imposing blue-and-white hull inviting curious glances. The vessel, sized somewhere between a ship and a boat looks decidedly out of place among the bulk carriers and […]
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[ad_1] Chennai’s skies and waters are in a never-ending tussle on who wears the colour blue best. But at the Chennai Port today a first-of-its-kind vessel is docked, its imposing blue-and-white hull inviting curious glances. The vessel, sized somewhere between a ship and a boat looks decidedly out of place among the bulk carriers and […]
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[ad_1] As Earth’s largest animals, blue whales are mighty big eaters, gulping tons of food each day. They also now are ingesting huge amounts of plastic, according to scientists, due to the alarming volume of tiny particles of pollution choking the oceans. Researchers on Tuesday presented an estimate of the amount of microplastics ingested by […]
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[ad_1] 20 people from across India are doing this through a fellowship constituted by the non-profit Youth Conservation Action Network 20 people from across India are doing this through a fellowship constituted by the non-profit Youth Conservation Action Network Every week on Saturday, Mihir Pathak visits a Government school in Pipariya, a town in Madhya […]
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[ad_1] Despite Karnataka being the first State to ban single-use plastic in 2016, the menace continues mainly because of lack of awareness among vendors, shopkeepers and customers Despite Karnataka being the first State to ban single-use plastic in 2016, the menace continues mainly because of lack of awareness among vendors, shopkeepers and customers Lathakumari (name […]
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[ad_1] A research study involving 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring freshwater bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than they do on plant matter like leaves and twigs. The scientists behind the research believe that enriching water bodies with these species of bacteria could be a way […]
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[ad_1] “Finding microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow highlights the extent of plastic pollution into even the most remote regions of the world,” said a researcher “Finding microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow highlights the extent of plastic pollution into even the most remote regions of the world,” said a researcher Scientists have found microplastics — plastic pieces […]
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