Two Delhi-based teenage brothers are setting the right example for the Gen Z to act up on the deteriorating environment, pollution and the shaping the future in the right way. Vihaan Agarwal (17) and his brother Nav Agarwal (14) have a mission to reduce waste pollution and plant more trees in their home city — …
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Picture Credit: Coca-Cola unveils prototype bottle made from 100% plant-based plastic. Credit: The Coca-Cola Company. Coca‑Cola launched the original prototype of PlantBottle made of up to 30% plant-based material in 2009. Carbonated drinks manufacturer The Coca‑Cola Company has launched the first 100% plant-based plastic, excluding the cap and label, beverage bottle. The company collaborated with …
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The study is the first to investigate the effects of airborne microplastics on climate. Airborne microplastic particles can spread potential pathogens, and persistent organic pollutants are adsorbed onto their surface. Furthermore, the components adsorbed to the AMP are exposed to U.V. radiation, and oxidation can increase their toxicity to marine biota. A new study recently …
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Image: Vodafone’s new recycled plastic SIM card is expected to slash the company’s plastic footprint by 320 tonnes a year | Credit:Vodafone New SIM card produced using recycled plastic to be made available across Europe from this month Vodafone is introducing Eco-SIM cards made from recycled plastic across its European markets, as part of the company’s …
Picture Credit: A pod of beluga whales. (NOAA/NMFS/National Marine Mammal Laboratory photo) Lead author Rhiannon Moore says individual actions can reduce plastic pollution. A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers has found that microplastics found in the stomachs of beluga whales are working their way from washing machines and up the food chain. The …
