Plastic

Britain emerges champion in inaugural litter-picking World Cup

November 24, 2023

Britain emerges champion in inaugural litter-picking World Cup

Japan's famously high standards of hygiene and cleanliness made finding rubbish challenging for some of the competitors.

November 09, 2023
Largest MNC-funded plastic waste treatment plant to come up in Kannur

Funded by Beiersdorf, the German multinational company that manufactures personal-care products like Nivea and Labello, the project aims to implement an effective mass plastic waste management programme.
September 29, 2023
Plastic contamination poses risk of autism, attention deficiency hyperactivity

If people have more difficulty detoxifying their blood through the natural process, it means their tissues are exposed to BPA, a common plastic additive, at higher concentrations for longer time periods.
September 21, 2023
Does your aatta contain plastic? Here are the facts

The substance which is alleged to be plastic or rubber is, in reality, wheat protein.
August 26, 2023
Paper straws not eco-friendly, more harmful than plastic

The majority of the brands contained perfluoroalkyl substances, according to the study, published in Food Additives & Contaminants.
June 17, 2023
When world faces torrid environmental challenges, schools can play a vital role

One of the most pressing challenges we face today is the overwhelming issue of plastic waste, which poses a severe threat to our environment, ecosystems, and human health.
June 06, 2023
UN plastic treaty talks end with mandate for first draft

Country delegations, NGOs and industry representatives gathered in Paris this week for the second round of UN talks toward a legally binding pact to halt the explosion of plastic waste.

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