Plastic
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Scuba diver’s sixer under the sea

An ardent fan of CSK, Aravind wishes to use the opportunity of celebration to  further his efforts.

published on : 8th June 2023
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Rage against plastic

Photographer and entrepreneur Praveen Muraleedharan’s images are terrifying. The dark side of the plastic menace and its victims are his subject

published on : 8th June 2023
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Mammoth trouble as plastic waste found in jumbo dung in Anamalai Tiger Reserve

The trend indicates that elephants are consuming plastic along with food waste because of poor waste management by Valparai municipality.

published on : 8th June 2023
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Manufacture seek stay on government order on banning plastic used in packaging goods

However, another GO was issued in 2020 extending the ban on use of plastics for packaging goods.

published on : 7th June 2023
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Plastic waste: A challenge with multiple opportunities

The key challenges in India concerning plastic waste management are littering, segregation at source and lack of infrastructure for subsequent management.

published on : 7th June 2023
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Telangana Minister shares worrying facts on plastic pollution

Students who participated in the hackathon organised by TSPCB last week were also felicitated. 

published on : 6th June 2023
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Navy collects 4,700kg of plastic, non-biodegradable waste from Kochi coastline

A 2km stretch of the Venduruthy channel was also cleaned restoring about 1 lakh sqm of mangroves along the channel’s banks.

published on : 6th June 2023
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No hollow threat! Crab spotted using plastic container for shell 

Hermit crabs have a soft abdomens and lack a protective carapace. The species uses empty snail shells or other hollow objects as shelter to protect itself from predators.

published on : 6th June 2023
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Plastic waste biggest threat to environment

The degradation of ecosystems has a cascading effect on wildlife and the livelihoods of millions of natural resource-dependent people. 

published on : 5th June 2023
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Karnataka takes first step in clearing plastic from seas

Karnataka, which is a leader in environmental protection and in ensuring an increase in wildlife population, now it has become the first state to control plastic pollution on its coasts.

published on : 5th June 2023
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Beating plastic pollution the focus of this year's World Environment Day

On Sunday, the civic body conducted a 'flash mob' in a bus stand in Zone 1 to create awareness among the people on the importance of garbage segregation.

published on : 5th June 2023
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Microplastic pollution saw 7-fold rise on Kerala coast post-2018 flood, says study

The study assessed microplastic pollution along the 300km stretch from Kozhikode to Kollam, and compared it with data prior to the deluge. 

published on : 3rd June 2023
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Focus on ending plastic waste menace: Vijayawada municipal corporation

The aim of this forum is to strengthen the national framework for managing plastic waste in close collaboration with the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of India.

published on : 1st June 2023
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Former CJI Ramana takes part in cleaning drive to make Tirumala plastic-free

As many as 1,600 bags of plastic waste were collected from the ghat roads.  TTD EO AV Dharma Reddy said that sanitation workers had gone on a lightning strike 25 days ago without any prior notice.

published on : 14th May 2023
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Matchbox producers in TN upset as government fails to consider lighters as single-use plastics

Back home in Tamil Nadu, which is the major supplier of matchboxes across the country, the import of plastic lighters has played a drastic spoilsport for the match factories.

published on : 24th April 2023
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DTPC to make eco-bricks using waste generated at tourism spots in Thiruvananthapuram

Eco-bricks can make wonders and we will create seating arrangements and make the destination more attractive.

published on : 18th April 2023
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Odisha: Kochilei haat to be plastic-free zone soon

BMC additional commissioner Suvendu Kumar Sahoo said as a strategic design the market has been chosen for community driven activities.

published on : 16th April 2023
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25 tonnes of banned plastic seized in Kerala; Rs 16 lakh fine imposed

Squads deployed after Brahmapuram fire book 1,083 violators during surprise raids conducted between March 23 and April 4 

published on : 12th April 2023
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Civic body instals cloth bag kiosks to make Hyderabad plastic-free

The civic body has set up another machine near JNTU Rythu Bazar, Kukatpally and it will be made operational shortly. 

published on : 9th April 2023
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BMC seizes 1.5 tonne plastic, imposes Rs 25k fine

As the team entered the house, it detected stock of 1.5 tonne including singe-use plastic glasses, thermocol cutleries and polythene bags.

published on : 8th April 2023
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