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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...- Scientists just found a smelly algae that eats microplastics, and it could save your drinking waterScientists are developing algae to tackle microplastic pollution in drinking water. This orange-scented algae repels water, causing micropl...
- Longevity expert, Bryan Johnson shares simple rules for staying healthy and young: ‘Everything I learned spending millions’Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has shared his detailed health optimization framework, emphasizing sleep discipline, whole-food nutrit...
- 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...
- Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs shortThe Iran war's disruption of plastic supplies has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging, with inquiries tripling for...
- The Hidden Slime in Your Water Bottle Cap: Why You Should Wash It Every DayYour reusable water bottle, a symbol of eco-friendliness, might harbor a hidden danger: a slimy biofilm teeming with bacteria and fungi. St...
- China the world's biggest plastic producerA recent study by Eunomia and Zero Carbon Analytics reveals that seven countries produce two-thirds of the most common plastics, with China...
- Coca Cola unveils game-changing reverse vending machines that could transform how we think about trashCoca-Cola India has put smart machines in Puri that collect and crush used plastic bottles. People get rewards for using them. It’s a fun a...
- 'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don't work'President Trump has signed an executive order to ban the use of paper straws by federal agencies, reversing a Biden administration policy a...
- World must explore solutions to environmental crises without relying on US: ExpertsUS President Donald Trump has reversed restrictions on plastic straws, indicating a broader setback in combating plastic pollution. Experts...
- 'Back to plastic': Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don't work'President Trump signed an executive order to reverse federal restrictions on plastic straws, citing their effectiveness over paper straws. ...
- Microplastics : What are they, its harmful impact and solutionMicroplastic pollution has become a major environmental and health concern due to their proliferation in oceans and their presence in every...
- Ban on single-use plastics kicks in: Check the banned items and how much you may be finedEarbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decora...
- UN plans to drastically expand plastic waste management in IndiaThe UNDP programme, which began in 2018, has so far collected 83,000 metric tonne of plastic waste. India generates about 3.4 million tonne...
- United States is world's biggest plastic polluter, Report findsOverall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016 -- more than twice as much as China and more than ...
- The US is world's 'biggest plastic polluter'The United States is by far the biggest contributor to global plastic waste in the world, says a new US report. On average, every American ...
- NGT directs CPCB to recover fine from Amazon, Flipkart for excessive plastic packagingCPCB has earlier told the NGT that e-commerce giants need to fulfil their extended producer responsibility under the Plastic Waste Manageme...
- Coke, Pepsi, Nestle top makers of plastic waste: ReportCoca-Cola, the world's largest soft drink maker, was the top waste producer, Greenpeace said, with Coke-branded plastic trash found in 40 o...
- ET View: Tackling the problem of plastic on World Environment DayOf the 9 billion tonnes of plastic produced in the world since its debut in 19590, nearly 7 billion tonnes have been discarded.
- Seven facts about the hazardous pollutionPollution is one of the biggest global killers, affecting over 100 million people.Here are some facts about the hazard:
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