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Plastic giant Tupperware is on its knees: is this good or bad for the environment?
Tupperware's recent bankruptcy filing has shocked us, mothers, and environmentalists alike. But is …
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Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started
Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started
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This UK company is selling chips in a fully biodegradable “paper” bag; is this the future of single-use packaging?
The plastic alternative can be recycled, re-pulped, composted, and even breaks down in anaerobic en…
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India bans 156 commonly used combination drugs citing possible risks to humans
The government said these combination drugs are likely to involve risk to human beings whereas safe…
ANI
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Plastic testes: Scientists analyse human testicles, find microplastics in every single one of them!
Eat right, exercise, get adequate sleep, manage your stress, avoid smoking and limit alcohol — thes…
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Nagaland enforces single-use plastic ban on items such as plastic bags, plates and forks; heavy penalties in store
The ban includes the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, and sale of any type of plastic b…
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This new type of soap made from common plastic waste could be the latest solution for our plastic problem!
Polyethylene, the most common plastic type that finds application in consumer products such as food…
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Banned cancer-causing additives have been found in commercial floor covers — here’s another reason why that's concerning
In order to convert polymers into actual usable products, manufacturers add certain chemicals to al…
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Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Bhakti Makwana
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Surrogacy rules changed, couples with medical condition can use donor gametes
The Centre has amended the surrogacy rules 2022 allowing married couples to use an egg or sperm of …
PTI
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Fighting our plastic problem: Bans and recycling mandates gain steam in the US and abroad
States like California and countries including Canada and India hope to reduce pollution by banning…
Catherine Boudreau
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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Single-use plastic ban drives up interest in wood, bamboo alternatives
The ban on single-use plastics has led to an increase in demand for wood and bamboo dealers as manu…
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Plastic alternatives after the single-use ban
Plastic alternatives after the single-use ban
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I'm a California teacher who thinks phone use in classrooms is a big problem. I'm not convinced a new law will solve it.
California teacher Joelle Clark anticipates a new law limiting phone use in schools will pose chall…
Ana Altchek
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Amazon is trying to eliminate plastic that doesn't get recycled. It's actually making some progress.
Amazon is using a paper filler made from 100% recycled material instead, which customers can recycl…
Catherine Boudreau
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in across India as the country recognises the choking impacts of plastic waste on the environment
India generates nearly one crore tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which around 35 lakh tonnes r…
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China stopped taking our plastic. Now America is drowning in it.
America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled.
Taylor Dorrell
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Groundbreaking study shows why drinking from plastic bottles may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
A chemical called BPA may disrupt your hormones and increase diabetes risk, a study found. It's com…
Gabby Landsverk
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Dangerous feral hogs that destroy lawns and eat plastic are growing across the US, and states can't kill them fast enough
The US has long struggled with its feral pig problem, which causes billions of dollars in damage. T…