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Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chiefA top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions. India's plan to...- California chemical leak: What is methyl methacrylate, a deadly chemical that has forced 50,000 residents to evacuate and can damage eyes, skin and lungs?Chemical leak in California: California declared a state of emergency after a toxic chemical leak at a Garden Grove manufacturing facility....
- 40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern CaliforniaAuthorities are racing to prevent the explosion of a leaking storage tank containing hazardous chemicals in Garden Grove, California, promp...
- The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
- Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
- Why You Should Never Store Potatoes and Onions TogetherKeep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...
- Why You Should Never Store Potatoes in the FridgeRefrigerating potatoes is a common mistake that spoils their flavour and texture. Cold temperatures convert starch to sugar, causing bitter...
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- High lead levels found in soil near battery recycling units in several parts of India: StudyA new study reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling facilities in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Utta...
- The Unexpected Toy-Cleaning Trick Hiding in Your Kitchen Cabinet That Parents Are Quietly Swearing ByKeeping children's toys clean is vital for home hygiene. Parents often struggle with this task. Baking soda emerges as a safe, natural clea...
- Best Plastic Chairs for Kids: Fun, Durable & Comfortable OptionsChoosing the right plastic chair for kids involves considering safety, comfort, and durability. This guide reviews top picks for kids' plas...
- 10 Best Nilkamal Cabinets for Office offering streamlined storage solutions (2024)Explore this curated selection of the best Nilkamal cabinets for office environments. From compact storage solutions to spacious units, eac...
- The reality of recycling is appalling. But we can fix it.Recycling has been called a "myth" and "beyond fixing" as we've learned that recyclables are being shipped overseas and dumped (true), are ...
- Harmful side effects of drinking water from plastic bottlesWhen we think about drinking water from a bottle, or buy packaged drinking water - the container is always plastic. In fact, plastic water ...
- Time to junk plastic: Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics, says studyMicrowaving plastic containers releases billions of small toxic plastic particles, according to a study. In experiments, two billion nanopl...
- 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 ...
- Plastic bags to be banned in Bihar from October 25The bench of Chief Justice M R Shah and Justice Ashutosh Kumar was hearing a PIL for banning the use of plastic or polythene bags.
- 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...
- 'Make biodegradable plastic bag production mandatory'Toxic plastic bags may become a thing of the past if the Centre approves a proposal to make the production of eco-friendly biodegradable 'g...
- Barter plastic waste for ginger and garlicIn an innovative method to deal with waste management, an NGO here is providing ginger and garlic to housewives in exchange of scrap polyth...
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