Plastic
Microplastics Impact Weather and Climate Patterns
Recent studies reveal that microplastics in the atmosphere may influence weather and climate. Research from Penn State indicates these tiny particles can facilitate ice formation in clouds. This discovery adds to the understanding of microplastics’ pervasive presence on Earth. Their ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
The Plastic Life-Cycle
The report – The Plastic Life-Cycle – was released by the Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). It was released during the one day national conclave on India Habitat Centre in November 22 What are the key findings ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Nanoplastics in human food chain
A new study published in the journal Nano Today revealed that nanoplastics travel up the human food web via plants, insects and fish. Key facts Nonplastics are plastic debris particles that are smaller than 1,000 nanometre, which is equal to ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Plastindia 2023 Plastic Exhibition & Conference
“Plastindia 2023-11th International Plastic Exhibition & Conference” was recently launched by Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers. When will the exhibition be held? It will be held from February 1 to February 5, 2023, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ initiatives
‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ are the initiatives to tackle the issue of plastic waste in India. About the initiatives ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ initiatives were launched by Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Global Plastics Treaty – Update (March, 2022)
Global Plastics Treaty will be one of the most significant international environmental laws in history. About the treaty UN member states have agreed to start international negotiations on drawing up a global plastics treaty that could set rules for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
New Ultra Strong 2-D polymer
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT scientists have created a new 2D polymer. The polymer was named 2DPA-1. It is lighter than plastic and stronger than steel. Unlike other polymers that form spaghetti like one dimensional chains, the 2DPA-1 self ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Plastic snowfall in the Alps
The researchers from Austria, Netherlands and Switzerland have found that trillions of plastic particles fall along with snow in Switzerland. These particles travel 2000 kilometres through air. What did the study find? About 43 trillion plastic particle land in Alps ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs