These 10 rivers are responsible for feeding the seas with 95% of plastic waste
While eight of these 10 river systems are in Asia, two are in Africa.
Oct 18, 2017, 18:31 PM ISTGoa to ban plastic from all government offices: Manohar Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar said he exhorted government officials to make Swachh Bharat a "personal agenda".
Oct 04, 2017, 14:51 PM ISTScientists express concern after discovery of plastic chunks in Arctic ice
The finding has prompted fears that as the ice melts, because of climate change, plastic that has long been trapped in it is flowing into the Arctic.
Sep 25, 2017, 18:28 PM ISTFire breaks out at Raigarh's plastic factory
Despite the heavy smoke and flames, firefighters kept the fire from spreading to nearby businesses.
Sep 02, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Augmented reality may help guide plastic surgery
Japanese researchers have shown that an augmented reality (AR) system could be a useful guide to planning, performing and evaluating the results of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Aug 26, 2017, 18:53 PM ISTStrict implement plastic ban in Delhi: Minister
Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Friday directed officials to strictly implement the ban on plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns, an official statement said.
Aug 18, 2017, 21:55 PM ISTChief Minister Manohar Parrikar appeals people to make Goa free of plastic by 2020
The chief minister also stressed on the need to improve the quality of primary education in the country and also in Goa, and said the society should join in the efforts for the same.
Aug 15, 2017, 13:27 PM ISTMen, beware! Chemicals in everyday plastic can cause chronic diseases like type-2 diabetes, hypertension
Scientists from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute tested more than 1,500 men for the presence of potentially chemicals known as phthalates, which have been linked to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes.
Jul 13, 2017, 12:05 PM ISTGanga second-most polluting river in world; China's Yangtze tops the list
The study added that two-thirds of the pollution comes from the 20 most polluting rivers, with majority of them in Asia.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:10 PM ISTPlastic in rivers major source of ocean pollution: Study
Researchers at The Ocean Cleanup - a Dutch foundation developing new technologies for ridding the oceans of plastic - say rivers carry an estimated 1.15-2.41 million tonnes of plastic into the sea every year, an amount that need between 48,000 to over 100,000 dump trucks to carry it away.
Jun 08, 2017, 23:53 PM ISTBreathtaking sand art by Sudarsan Pattnaik on World Environment Day
Pattnaik's sand art at Versova beach in Mumbai, dedicated to our oceans, also reads “Say No To Plastic”, though which he appealed to all to keep the environment clean plastic free.
Jun 05, 2017, 14:39 PM ISTNewly-developed compound will be able to break down plastic waste!
Although amide bonds can give great strength to plastics, when it comes to their recycling at a later point, the difficultly of breaking these bonds usually prevents recovery of useful products.
May 29, 2017, 20:12 PM ISTDNA: Analysing the harmful effects of plastic toys
Analysing how plastics used in toys can lend children into dreadful diseases. Watch complete news story for getting the detailed news updates!
Apr 29, 2017, 00:39 AM ISTFungus that devours plastic may help clean environment
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an unexpected solution to the growing plastic problem in the form of a soil fungus.
Apr 02, 2017, 16:31 PM ISTBizarre! Kolkata man held for selling 'fake' eggs made out of plastic
The Kolkata police arrested a man in city's Tiljala area in West Bengal on charges of selling fake eggs on Friday
Apr 01, 2017, 17:45 PM ISTPlant cellulose may replace plastic in 3D printing
Using cellulose acetate the number of hydrogen bonds in this material was reduced by the acetate groups.
Mar 06, 2017, 00:24 AM ISTJuhi Chawla wants to raise awareness about plastic's harmful effects
The Supreme Court says unless we examine a ban on plastic, the next generation will be threatened with more serious threats than the atom bomb. Plastic can't decompose.
Jan 08, 2017, 09:28 AM ISTDNA: Analysing how plastics are devastating our health silently
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Dec 01, 2016, 00:07 AM ISTCentre asks states, Union Territories to avoid use of National Flag made of plastic
The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to avoid use of the National Flag made of plastic.
Aug 14, 2016, 09:52 AM ISTWow! KFC India to replace plastic packaging with edible bowls!
KFC is introducing edible serving bowls in India by this week in a bid to make its products more eco-friendly.
Apr 28, 2016, 11:19 AM IST