Whales are at 'significant' risk from ocean microplastic, says study
The team's analysis also found that species tend to congregate in areas that overlap "microplastic pollution hotspots", which include the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia.
Feb 05, 2018, 18:41 PM ISTCorals becoming diseased due to plastic waste: Study
The findings, published in the journal Science, add to the burden of climate-related disease outbreaks that have already had an impact on coral reefs globally.
Jan 27, 2018, 09:16 AM ISTThese 10 rivers are responsible for feeding the seas with 95% of plastic waste
While eight of these 10 river systems are in Asia, two are in Africa.
Oct 18, 2017, 18:31 PM ISTHumans turning Earth into 'plastic planet', says study
Researchers, including those from the University of Georgia (UGA) in the US, found that by 2015, humans had generated 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastics, 6.3 billion tonnes of which had already become waste.
Jul 21, 2017, 13:59 PM ISTGanga second-most polluting river in world; China's Yangtze tops the list
The study added that two-thirds of the pollution comes from the 20 most polluting rivers, with majority of them in Asia.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:10 PM ISTDo you know how much trash is floating around in our oceans?
In 2015, some 322 million metric tons of waste was found in the oceans.
Jun 05, 2017, 21:28 PM ISTNewly-developed compound will be able to break down plastic waste!
Although amide bonds can give great strength to plastics, when it comes to their recycling at a later point, the difficultly of breaking these bonds usually prevents recovery of useful products.
May 29, 2017, 20:12 PM ISTThis woman sent a gift made out of garbage to PM Narendra Modi — Here's his reply
The woman little knew that she would receive a response from PM Narendra Modi himself, who must be receiving hundreds of gifts daily.
May 24, 2017, 16:08 PM ISTSolution to curb plastic pollution? A caterpillar that feeds on polythene!
They conducted spectroscopic analysis to show the chemical bonds in the plastic were breaking.
Apr 25, 2017, 23:21 PM ISTMalnourished whale found beached in Norway had consumed 30 plastic bags; euthanized
The whale was found with 30 plastic bags inside its stomach.
Feb 05, 2017, 17:02 PM ISTEver wondered why seabirds consume plastic? Here's a clue
Scientists have found that plastic pollution which exists in the sea throws off a peculiar smell that attracts seabirds and therefore they consume it.
Nov 10, 2016, 11:18 AM ISTMaharashtra govt decides to use plastic waste in building roads
Maharashtra government has decided to use plastic waste along with tar in a bid to improve the durability and longevity of asphalt roads and reduce soil pollution.
Jun 15, 2016, 16:38 PM ISTFocus on coasts to clean up plastics in ocean
The most efficient way to clean up plastics floating in the oceans is to place plastic collectors near coasts, suggests a new study.
Jan 19, 2016, 15:15 PM ISTWatch: Japanese man shows how to convert plastic waste to oil
A video which has re-surfaced on social media shows how a Japanese scientist invents a magic machine that produces oil from waste plastic!
Sep 22, 2015, 19:22 PM IST