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Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes: Study
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs. The bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food for their growth. The scientists said th
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India sets global example with ban on single-use plastic items
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): With the ban on select single-use plastic items from this month, India has set a global example in the fight against plastic pollution.
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Paper stocks in focus as India bans single-use plastic
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Indian stocks in the paper and paper products manufacturing business have outperformed the overall broader market indices in 2022 in line with the country's move to phase out several single-use plastics to reduce plastic pollution.
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Brown Living makes plastic-free living possible
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI/PRNewswire): In a resolute effort to curb plastic pollution, India has imposed a ban on single-use plastic products from July 1, 2022, a move that synchronizes with Plastic Free July, an influential global campaign empowering people to cut down on pl
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Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market welcomes ban on single-use plastic
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Delhi's famous Lajpat Nagar market welcomed the ban on single-use plastic that came into effect on Friday across the country.
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Dharmendra Pradhan appeals to citizens to reduce use of single-use plastic
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Puri (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Soon after the Central government banned the single-use plastic, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday appealed to people to avoid using it during the Jagannath Rath Yatra urging the citizens to turn the move into a "mass movement".
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in; Check the banned items and how much yo
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): In yet another significant step to reduce the menace of plastic pollution, the Centre has issued guidelines to states asking them to ban the use of select single-use plastics effective from July 1, 2022.
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Ban on single-use plastic comes into effect from today
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The ban on select single-use plastics by the Centre in order to reduce plastic wastage comes into effect from today.
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Study reveals plastic pollution in ocean may serve as source for antibioti
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to a new study, plastic pollution may serve as a source for novel antibiotics in oceans.
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Plastic pollution in ocean may serve as source for novel antibiotics: Stud
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Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): According to a new study, plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics.
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Over 10K youngsters join the 'No Plastic' movement in Rajasthan's Chappar
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Chappar (Rajasthan) [India], June 13 (ANI/PNN): Chappar town in Rajasthan is witnessing a silent revolution in the fight against plastic pollution. Thanks to the 'No Plastic Drive' started by Chamankumar Dudheria, over 10,000 youngsters have joined the movement to eradicate plastic pollution
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Research suggests nano and micro plastics in atmosphere pollute oceans
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bremerhaven [Germany], May 14 (ANI): The atmosphere as a related cause of plastic pollution in the waters of our planet has recently been studied during a study.
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