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Nearly 50 per cent of marine litter found in Gulf of Mannar is...
TNPCB has set up fishnet collection centre in Kasimedu for recycling to save marine life
Microplastics' shape impacts how far they travel in atmosphere: Study
The modelling has the potential to assist scientists in determining the sources of the ubiquitous trash, which might inform policy attempts to...
Study shows microplastics can alter behaviour, brain
Microplastics are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world.
TN to study sources of microplastics in Mannar gulf, Palk Bay
The study will be carried out by the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust (GoMBRT) which maintains the ecologically sensitive region.
Researchers find microplastics in human heart tissues before, after...
Researchers have found microplastics in many heart tissues of people who underwent heart surgery, a new study has shown.
Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics:...
A 2022 report from the World Health Organisation recommended limiting exposure to such particles.
Microplastics getting deposited in human respiratory tract: Study
And these microplastics -- tiny debris in the environment generated from the degradation of plastic products -- usually contain toxic pollutants and...
Editorial: Red alert on the green front
This year, the United Nations has trained its focus on the plastic pollution crisis.