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Dharavi to become a smart city: HSBC says Asia's largest slum could soon have metro stations, green spaces & 125,000 new homesDharavi's massive redevelopment project, a joint venture between the Maharashtra government and Adani Group, aims to transform the Mumbai s...
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...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
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...
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...
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn’t Empty, It’s Becoming a Floating HabitatOnce seen as a barren plastic wasteland, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving habitat for coastal species. These organisms, pr...
The Ocean’s Tiniest Drifters May Be Quietly Deciding Where Plastic Ends UpNew research reveals ocean microbes significantly influence plastic's journey. These tiny organisms attach to plastic, altering its buoyanc...
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...
Plastic isn’t just pollution anymore: Scientists find marine life thriving and reproducing on plastic debris in Great Pacific Garbage PatchPlastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is no longer just pollution; it's a home now. Scientists have found marine animals thrivin...
Tackling plastic pollution: A call to action for IndiaPlastic pollution has reached alarming levels, causing devastating consequences for the environment. From clogging waterways to threatening...
Coral reefs in peril: Research reveals fishing gear plastics inflict severe damage to underwater ecosystemPlastic pollution in coral reefs is mainly made up of fishing gear debris, according to research by an international team published in the ...
India will be happy to join France in launching global initiative on single-use plastic: Modi"Today our security and prosperity are linked to the oceans. India's Indo Pacific Ocean initiative contains marine resources as a key pilla...
Plastic has infiltrated oceans drastically, WWF calls for actionAccording to a report published by WWF, 88% of marine species it studied are affected by contamination of plastic in the ocean.
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The plastic menace: How mankind is treating oceans as a global trash canWhen UN member countries come together in New York for the Oceans Conference in June, addressing marine litter will be a priority.
700 marine species threatened by plastic debris, says a studyNearly 700 species of marine animal are threatened by man-made debris such as plastic and glass, according to a new global study.
Dolphin chokes to death on plastic off Gujarat coastThe pollution in the sea is taking a heavy toll on the marine life along the coast.Latest in the series of tragedies is death of the 14-foo...