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Scientists develop tiny spheres to trap water contaminants developed

Scientists at Rice University in the US have developed tiny spheres that can catch and destroy bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used to make plastics that often...

October 8, 2018

2018 World Oceans Day (WOD)

The World Oceans Day (WOD) is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. It is observed every year on June 8 to provide...

June 11, 2018

June 8: World Oceans Day

The World Oceans Day is being observed every year on 8th June to raise global awareness of current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the...

June 9, 2018

BCCI and UN Environment sign agreement to promote Green Cricket in India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed Letter of Intent (LoI) with UN Environment to promote green’ cricket in India. The partnership aims to...

May 28, 2018

The Great Pacific garbage patch also described as the Pacific trash vortex is a gyre of marine debris particles in the central North Pacific Ocean discovered between 1985 and 1988. It is located roughly between 135°W to 155°W and 35°N to 42°N. The patch...

May 21, 2018

Environment Impacts of Microplastics

Plastic pieces that are less than 5mm in length are called microplastics. Microplastics can be formed by fragmentation of large plastic waste material. Microfibres from washing of textiles, microbeads...

May 21, 2018

April 22: Earth Day

Every year Earth Day is being observed on 22nd April to build support for environmental protection around world. It aims to encourage people to carry out activities that...

April 23, 2018

World celebrates 2018 World Earth Day (WED)

The World Earth Day (WED) is celebrated every year on April 22 worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The day was proposed at the UNESCO conference in...

April 22, 2018

India to host global World Environment Day (WED-2018) celebrations

India will be the global host of 2018 World Environment Day (WED), which is scheduled to be held on June 5, 2018. The theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” urges...

February 20, 2018

8 June: World Oceans Day

The World Oceans Day is being observed globally on 8th June every year to raise global awareness of the current challenges faced by the international community in connection...

June 8, 2016

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Scientists develop tiny spheres to trap water contaminants developed

2018 World Oceans Day (WOD)

June 8: World Oceans Day

BCCI and UN Environment sign agreement to promote Green Cricket in India

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Environment Impacts of Microplastics

April 22: Earth Day

World celebrates 2018 World Earth Day (WED)

India to host global World Environment Day (WED-2018) celebrations

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