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Topic: Plastic

Creating a plastic-free tourism sector is a challenge. Here’s why it’s worth it

The tourism industry significantly contributes to plastic pollution. In places like the Mediterranean, there is a marked increase in marine pollution during peak travel seasons.

3 asteroid clans behind 70% of Earth’s meteorites & how Neanderthals may have craved carbs too

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Ghana has a model for tackling plastic pollution—cooperation, coalition, leadership

Ghana's national action roadmap approach can be a blueprint for other countries to adopt a multi-stakeholder approach to reducing plastic pollution.

Carpets are actually one of the least recyclable materials. A UK factory is trying to fix it

Since the vast majority of carpets aren’t typically biodegradable, your old flooring is likely to spend a very long time in landfills after it has been ripped out.

Patna rainwater has high concentration of hazardous microplastics, finds ‘1st-of-its-kind’ IIT study

Microplastics in atmosphere can lead to lung inflammation, increase chance of reproductive issues & cancer. Study by IIT Patna researchers published in Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Dinosaurs may have been on a decline long before the fateful asteroid hit Earth

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

‘Jhola-yukt, plastic-mukt’ — How Banda’s DM went plastic-free, from govt meetings to markets

In ‘Dynamic DM’, Heera Lal writes how the Banda DM’s bungalow only had earthenware utensils and in government meetings, tea was served in kulhads.

Re-designing products to package them without plastic

Arani Ecosteps has developed water-less concentrates of daily-use essentials, saving nearly 57,000 units of single-use plastic in just over a year.

Plastic industry frets as ban deadline nears, says govt order covers recyclable items too

Industry body of manufacturers urges government to introduce specifications that make recycling of plastic waste easier instead of introducing blanket restrictions. Ban kicks in Friday.

Sample from speeding asteroid shows its made of stuff similar to that which formed the Sun

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.