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A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for it- 50,000 residents evacuated as Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank
- Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
- Living Supermaterial: What is the new plastic alternative scientists have created that is stronger, smarter, & fully biodegradable?Living Supermaterial: Indian scientists have developed a novel bacteria-grown cellulose material that could serve as a sustainable alternat...23 May, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
- A simple diving trip led an 18-year-old to build a system to pull plastic from the oceanInspired by a beach clean-up day, an 18-year-old innovator envisioned a groundbreaking solution for ocean pollution. By applying his unders...21 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...09 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- 100 years of David Attenborough, a century of Earth’s greatest storytellerSir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday on May 8, 2026, after a remarkable career documenting nature and advocating for enviro...08 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Cold Water Laundry Secret: The Only Simple Way To Stop Synthetic Microfibers From Breaking DownWashing clothes in cold water significantly reduces the release of synthetic microfibers, tiny plastic fragments that pollute waterways. St...03 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- ET Now GBS Summit 2026: 'Ocean plastic pollution can be solved in decade if waste stopped at source'During a session, titled 'The Ocean Reset: Rebooting Earth's Largest System', at the ET Now Global Business Summit, he said that while plas...22 Feb, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- This “Trash Island” Is Becoming an Ecosystem—and Scientists Are UnsettledOcean plastic is now home to new life. Algae, barnacles, and small creatures are settling on floating debris. This is not a sign of ocean h...06 Feb, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- Ocean floor 'reservoir' of plastic pollution, study findsResearch estimates 3-11 million tonnes of plastic on ocean floor, acting as a reservoir for pollution. Understanding plastic pathways cruci...05 Apr, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
- Climate impact of plastic pollution is negligible, production of new plastics is the real problemPlastic pollution and climate change are often linked together, but new research shows that existing plastic pollution has a negligible imp...22 Oct, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
- Plastic, grapple the whole pipelineAccording to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), global plastic waste will almost triple by 2060, and only a ...04 Jun, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
- Scientists reveal that plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue16 Jan, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
- India, Norway pledge to address issue of marine plastic litter, microplasticsOn Sunday, meeting on the sidelines of 13th meeting of the Convention on Migratory Species being held in Gandhinagar, Environment Minister ...17 Feb, 2020, 11.55 AM IST
- 414 million plastic pieces found on Indian Ocean islands: StudyAn estimated 414 million pieces of plastic - including nearly one million shoes and 370,000 toothbrushes - have been found washed ashore on...17 May, 2019, 12.26 PM IST
- 414 million plastic pieces found on Indian Ocean islands: StudyPlastic pollution is a well-documented threat to wildlife and its potential impact on humans is a growing area of medical research.17 May, 2019, 12.05 PM IST
- Plastic pollution harming bacteria that help us breathe15 May, 2019, 02.09 PM IST
- Drive against plastic pollution to gain momentum from India - the global host of World Environment Day 2018The World Environment Day (WED) 2018 will be celebrated across India, involving all states and Union Territories. A week-long environmental...20 Feb, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
- Everyday plastics spell doom for the oceansThe ubiquitous plastic that is easy to use and easy to discard and forms part of our everyday lives is unwittingly spelling doom for the oc...04 Oct, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
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