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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy Waste Disposal: Cops File Cases Against Protestors
Madhya Pradesh police have registered five cases against protesters in Pithampur of Dhar district who opposed the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy in their town.
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2 Men Set Themselves On Fire To Protest Disposal Of Union Carbide Waste
Two men set themselves ablaze in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur on Friday during a protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory. The men suffered burn injuries and have been hospitalised.
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40 Years On, Union Carbide Toxic Waste Set To Travel 250 Km For Disposal
The work to remove 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has got underway ahead of its planned disposal near Indore.
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Japan To Name And Shame Those Breaking Garbage Rules
Japan has long been regarded as one of the cleanest countries on the planet, having a strict waste disposal policy.
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"Mind Your Business," Say Nainital Tourists, Asked To Use Dustbin
A heated argument broke out at Nainital's Lovers' Point when tourists were asked to dispose of their trash responsibly. Watch the viral video.
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High Court Raps Madhya Pradesh For "Inertia" Over Union Carbide Toxic Waste
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to dispose of the toxic waste lying at the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, and said even 40 years after the gas disaster, the authorities are in a "state of inertia".
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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Toxic Waste Disposal Continues To Hang Fire
In the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate leaked from the Union Carbide factory, killing 5,479 people and maiming more than five lakh others.
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Wealth From Waste: How Centre Got Cracking On Junk Cleanup
In June, after taking charge as Prime Minister of the country for a third time, Narendra Modi had instructed central ministries to go for a massive cleanliness campaign to reduce waste and also address grievances as effective "nagrik ke sevak."
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Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.
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Why You Should Never Throw Away Food Delivery Boxes Without Doing This First
Food Delivery Boxes Uses: This viral video exposes the gross truth about disposing takeout boxes - and it's eye-opening.
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40 Years After Bhopal Tragedy, Disposal Of Toxic Waste Poses Cancer Threat
Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, its toxic waste cocktail is brewing afresh. About 350 metric tons of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory is set to be disposed of at the Treatment Storage Disposal Facility in Pithampur, Indore.
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Exclusive: Bhopal Gas Leak's Toxic Waste Disposal May Spark Health Crisis
Nearly 40 years after the gas leak at Bhopal's Union Carbide factory left over 5,000 people dead and severely affected thousands more, the Madhya Pradesh government is set to begin incinerating 345 metric tonnes of the toxic waste from the ruins
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UK Couple Fined Rs 1 Lakh For Cleaning Up Rubbish Outside Their House
A couple in the UK have been slapped with a 1,200 pound (Rs1,30,079) fine by their local council after they tidied up the rubbish outside their home.
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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy Waste Disposal: Cops File Cases Against Protestors
Madhya Pradesh police have registered five cases against protesters in Pithampur of Dhar district who opposed the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy in their town.
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2 Men Set Themselves On Fire To Protest Disposal Of Union Carbide Waste
Two men set themselves ablaze in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur on Friday during a protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory. The men suffered burn injuries and have been hospitalised.
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40 Years On, Union Carbide Toxic Waste Set To Travel 250 Km For Disposal
The work to remove 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has got underway ahead of its planned disposal near Indore.
-
Japan To Name And Shame Those Breaking Garbage Rules
Japan has long been regarded as one of the cleanest countries on the planet, having a strict waste disposal policy.
-
"Mind Your Business," Say Nainital Tourists, Asked To Use Dustbin
A heated argument broke out at Nainital's Lovers' Point when tourists were asked to dispose of their trash responsibly. Watch the viral video.
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High Court Raps Madhya Pradesh For "Inertia" Over Union Carbide Toxic Waste
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to dispose of the toxic waste lying at the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, and said even 40 years after the gas disaster, the authorities are in a "state of inertia".
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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Toxic Waste Disposal Continues To Hang Fire
In the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate leaked from the Union Carbide factory, killing 5,479 people and maiming more than five lakh others.
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Wealth From Waste: How Centre Got Cracking On Junk Cleanup
In June, after taking charge as Prime Minister of the country for a third time, Narendra Modi had instructed central ministries to go for a massive cleanliness campaign to reduce waste and also address grievances as effective "nagrik ke sevak."
-
Cleaning Up Pristine Beaches Means Spotting Plastic Trash From Space
Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.
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Why You Should Never Throw Away Food Delivery Boxes Without Doing This First
Food Delivery Boxes Uses: This viral video exposes the gross truth about disposing takeout boxes - and it's eye-opening.
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40 Years After Bhopal Tragedy, Disposal Of Toxic Waste Poses Cancer Threat
Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, its toxic waste cocktail is brewing afresh. About 350 metric tons of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory is set to be disposed of at the Treatment Storage Disposal Facility in Pithampur, Indore.
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Exclusive: Bhopal Gas Leak's Toxic Waste Disposal May Spark Health Crisis
Nearly 40 years after the gas leak at Bhopal's Union Carbide factory left over 5,000 people dead and severely affected thousands more, the Madhya Pradesh government is set to begin incinerating 345 metric tonnes of the toxic waste from the ruins
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UK Couple Fined Rs 1 Lakh For Cleaning Up Rubbish Outside Their House
A couple in the UK have been slapped with a 1,200 pound (Rs1,30,079) fine by their local council after they tidied up the rubbish outside their home.
