As global plastic production grows, so does the concentration of microplastics in our brains
They found that the concentrations of particles in kidney and liver samples were comparable, with an average of 433 ...
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First-time director captures the growing abundance of microplastics in documentary "Ripples of Plastic"
Chris Langer is the director and producer of "Ripples of Plastic," a 2024 documentary dealing with the growing waste of ...
Indiatimes14d
Viral video: Karnataka police make drivers hear their own loud horns; Users suggest doing the same for LED high beams
The initiative has opened discussions on the need for stricter regulation of horn manufacturing and usage, as well as on tackling the broader issue of unnecessary honking.
Hindustan Times14d
noise pollution
Viral video shows officials instructing drivers with excessively noisy horns to listen to their own honking at full volume.
Pressenza18d
Plastic Pollution: A Growing Threat to Bangladesh’s Environment
Plastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental issue in Bangladesh, exacerbated by rapid urbanization, inadequate waste management infrastructure, and a lack of widespread recycling ...
The Straits Times18d
97% of plastic trash on Singapore’s beaches originate from offshore sources: NEA study
The release of the findings of the latest study comes after countries in November 2024 failed to reach an agreement on a global treaty to end plastic pollution. NEA said the findings of the latest ...
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Fog paralyses Delhi: 7 flights cancelled, 184 delayed, 26 trains affected | VIDEO
Dense fog in Delhi causes major travel disruptions, flight cancellations, and train delays. IMD issues an orange alert. Check flight status before travelling. New Delhi: A thick fog enveloped the ...
CNN20d
LA fires were larger and more intense because of planet-warming pollution, study suggests
The fires that have ravaged Los Angeles over the past week were larger and burned hotter than they would have in a world without planet-warming fossil fuel pollution, a new analysis suggests.
The Jamaica Observer20d
Addressing the plastic pollution crisis
INFORMATION on plastic pollution provided by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) should give all humans cause for great concern. “Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full ...
The Atlantic20d
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
But this time, the urban landscape is different: Modern homes are full of plastic, turning house fires into chemical-laced infernos that burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors.
Politico Europe21d
How Saudi Arabia became the world’s plastic cheerleader
Saudi Arabia: 1. The European Union and its allies: 0. As the dust settles on last month’s failed United Nations negotiations to end plastic pollution, high-ambition countries in Europe and elsewhere ...
Al Jazeera English21d
What is ‘waste colonialism’ and why has Thailand banned imports of plastic?
As of January 1, 2025, Thailand has stopped importing plastic waste in an effort to curb toxic pollution in the country. Since 2018, Thailand has been a leading importer of plastic waste from ...