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Recycled plasticstoxic, says study
The use of recycled plastic without any regulations is emerging as a major cause for concern across multiple sectors. This is due to the presence of...
Woven bags are single-use plastic, TNPCB clarifies
The Board also said these single use plastics are also banned.
Glass, a sustainable alternative in the kitchen Here's why
Environmental issues surrounding the use of plastics continue to gain momentum as plastic pollution continues to devastate and impact our land,...
Corpn forms teams to enforce single-use plastics ban
After the state government banned single-use plastic items in 2019, the Chennai Corporation formed similar teams in all the divisions, and raids were...
TNPCB to reward info on units making banned plastics
In an attempt to nip the problem at the bud, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), on Tuesday, announced a reward for information on units...
Cities tackle COVID and its pollution too
The River Thames, the tidal artery that squiggles through central London, holds up a mirror to life on dry land: scraggly remains of fir trees float...
Scientists discover solution to measure harmful plastic particles in...
In order to determine how best to measure hidden and potentially dangerous plastics in human sewage, during a recent study, scientists conducted...
Corporation to produce fuel from plastics
In a move to dispose of banned plastics items dumped in landfills and seized from traders, the Greater Chennai Corporation has decided to set up...