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Tonnes Of Untreated Waste Being Dumped In Landfills In Kedarnath: RTI Query
Tonnes of untreated waste continues to be dumped at the landfill sites around the famous Himalayan temple of Kedarnath, causing concern as the area is eco-sensitive.
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Massive Waste Dump Near Uttarakhand Tunnel Site "Very Dangerous": Expert
Next to high-tech machines and rescue teams working overtime to save 41 workers trapped in an Uttarakhand tunnel is a waste mountain. This waste has been generated during the construction of the tunnel that is part of the ambitious Char Dham project.
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Garbage-Burning, Tandoors Top Contributors To Air Pollution: Delhi Mayor
The open burning of garbage, dumping of construction waste, and the use of tandoors in restaurants are among the top contributors to rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said.
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Housekeeping Staff Caught Dumping Trash Onto Tracks, Railways Promises Action
Instead of dumping the garbage into a waste bag, he throws it out of the moving train, spilling everything on the tracks.
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On Reports Of Delhi's Waste Being Dumped In Ghaziabad, Civic Body Responds
MCD on Saturday clarified that it has awarded integrated contract for biomining of legacy waste at Bhalswa and Ghazipur dumpsites after Ghaziabad Mayor seized MCD's trucks over allegedly dumping wastes from Delhi's landfill in the Ghaziabad area.
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South Koreans Rush To Buy Salt Before Japan Dumps Nuclear Waste In Sea
South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about their safety with Japan due to dump more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from a wrecked nuclear power plant into the sea.
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''Heartbreaking'': Video Shows Shocking Amount Of Garbage Piling Up At Mount Everest Campsite
A distressing video has surfaced on Twitter that shows garbage, abandoned tents, and plastic waste thrown at a camp on Mount Everest.
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Safe Kitchen Practice: 5 Waste Bin Options To Dump Kitchen Waste
Looking for a good dustbin to keep you kitchen clean? Here are some amazing options to look for. Read on.
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"All This Rubble": Pollution Fears Over Turkey Earthquake Waste
Half a dozen dump trucks offloaded their potentially hazardous cargo of rubble in a cloud of dust by a roadside in Antakya, Turkey, one of the cities worst hit by a deadly earthquake.
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Watch: Plastic On Beach Scares Seals
It is often said that dumping plastic waste in the open can be hazardous for animals as they are at risk of choking on it. A recent video shows us another danger plastic poses to wildlife.
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Watch: Astronauts Test New Waste-Disposal Technology To Clean Up Space
A new waste disposal method was recently tested on the International Space Station (ISS) by dumping approximately (172 lbs) 78 kilograms of trash into outer space.
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Researchers Develop New Method to Convert Waste Carbon Atoms to Plastic Products Without Harming Environment
In a new study, researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made use of the carbon atoms in the waste to create raw material for the production of plastics. The carbon atoms used in the study are usually burned up or dumped in landfills rather than being recycled.
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Delhi Artist Works With Plastic, Diverts 250 Kg From Landfills
Delhi-based artist Manveer Singh uses plastic waste as a raw material to create artwork and has utilised 250 kg of plastic in three years, diverting it from being dumped at landfills
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Excavator Used By Family To Carry, Dump UP Covid Vicitm's Body In Grave
The three sons of the Covid victim were hesitant to touch the body, so they brought in an excavator to carry it from their home to the burial site. There, they dumped their father, along with some other waste material.
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Gautam Gambhir Sets Deadline For Processing Waste In Delhi's Ghazipur Landfill
East Delhi BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has claimed that the entire garbage dump at Ghazipur landfill site will be processed by December 2024, even as the environment committee of Legislative Assembly expressed displeasure over the speed of work.
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Tonnes Of Untreated Waste Being Dumped In Landfills In Kedarnath: RTI Query
Tonnes of untreated waste continues to be dumped at the landfill sites around the famous Himalayan temple of Kedarnath, causing concern as the area is eco-sensitive.
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Massive Waste Dump Near Uttarakhand Tunnel Site "Very Dangerous": Expert
Next to high-tech machines and rescue teams working overtime to save 41 workers trapped in an Uttarakhand tunnel is a waste mountain. This waste has been generated during the construction of the tunnel that is part of the ambitious Char Dham project.
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Garbage-Burning, Tandoors Top Contributors To Air Pollution: Delhi Mayor
The open burning of garbage, dumping of construction waste, and the use of tandoors in restaurants are among the top contributors to rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said.
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Housekeeping Staff Caught Dumping Trash Onto Tracks, Railways Promises Action
Instead of dumping the garbage into a waste bag, he throws it out of the moving train, spilling everything on the tracks.
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On Reports Of Delhi's Waste Being Dumped In Ghaziabad, Civic Body Responds
MCD on Saturday clarified that it has awarded integrated contract for biomining of legacy waste at Bhalswa and Ghazipur dumpsites after Ghaziabad Mayor seized MCD's trucks over allegedly dumping wastes from Delhi's landfill in the Ghaziabad area.
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South Koreans Rush To Buy Salt Before Japan Dumps Nuclear Waste In Sea
South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about their safety with Japan due to dump more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from a wrecked nuclear power plant into the sea.
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''Heartbreaking'': Video Shows Shocking Amount Of Garbage Piling Up At Mount Everest Campsite
A distressing video has surfaced on Twitter that shows garbage, abandoned tents, and plastic waste thrown at a camp on Mount Everest.
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Safe Kitchen Practice: 5 Waste Bin Options To Dump Kitchen Waste
Looking for a good dustbin to keep you kitchen clean? Here are some amazing options to look for. Read on.
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"All This Rubble": Pollution Fears Over Turkey Earthquake Waste
Half a dozen dump trucks offloaded their potentially hazardous cargo of rubble in a cloud of dust by a roadside in Antakya, Turkey, one of the cities worst hit by a deadly earthquake.
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Watch: Plastic On Beach Scares Seals
It is often said that dumping plastic waste in the open can be hazardous for animals as they are at risk of choking on it. A recent video shows us another danger plastic poses to wildlife.
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Watch: Astronauts Test New Waste-Disposal Technology To Clean Up Space
A new waste disposal method was recently tested on the International Space Station (ISS) by dumping approximately (172 lbs) 78 kilograms of trash into outer space.
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Researchers Develop New Method to Convert Waste Carbon Atoms to Plastic Products Without Harming Environment
In a new study, researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made use of the carbon atoms in the waste to create raw material for the production of plastics. The carbon atoms used in the study are usually burned up or dumped in landfills rather than being recycled.
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Delhi Artist Works With Plastic, Diverts 250 Kg From Landfills
Delhi-based artist Manveer Singh uses plastic waste as a raw material to create artwork and has utilised 250 kg of plastic in three years, diverting it from being dumped at landfills
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Excavator Used By Family To Carry, Dump UP Covid Vicitm's Body In Grave
The three sons of the Covid victim were hesitant to touch the body, so they brought in an excavator to carry it from their home to the burial site. There, they dumped their father, along with some other waste material.
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Gautam Gambhir Sets Deadline For Processing Waste In Delhi's Ghazipur Landfill
East Delhi BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has claimed that the entire garbage dump at Ghazipur landfill site will be processed by December 2024, even as the environment committee of Legislative Assembly expressed displeasure over the speed of work.
