Madikeri bans sale of plastic water bottles to combat pollution
Currently, however, waste management in Madikeri is not conducted in an environmentally sustainable manner. As a result, tons ...
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Lawmakers move forward with ban on common restaurant items: 'A simple change … can be a huge difference'
It’s not just about looking good; it’s about real impact. Lawmakers move forward with ban on common restaurant items: 'A ...
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Kerala launches eco-friendly, composite drinking water bottles
The venture, supported by the Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation (KIIDC), is launching eco-friendly ...
From the Archives: Feb. 5 in the Pioneer
Bemidji State's student senate unanimously passed a bill to ban the sale of plastic water bottles on campus, becoming the first college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to do so ...
Fiji Water Lawsuit Raises Concerns About Microplastics
A lawsuit claims FIJI Water misled consumers about its product's purity and environmental impact, specifically highlighting ...
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‘Aquaman’ star backs new technology aimed at reducing single-use plastic water bottles
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New technology that’s meant to reduce single-use plastic water bottles is getting help ... We should be the ones to just ban it. It shouldn’t even be allowed here ...
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San Francisco passes ban on distributing plastics water bottles on public property / Part of goal to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2020
On 4 March, San Francisco’s board of supervisors unanimously voted for banning the sale and distribution of plastic water bottles on public property. The initiative, part of the city’s goal to achieve ...
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Plastic bag ban left N.J. with 65K extra reusable bags. Here’s where they went.
Nearly three years into New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, residents continue to collect ... Steps like reducing plastic packaging materials and creating a bottle return system are being considered ...
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European Commission bans use of 'harmful' BPA in food-contact materials
The European Commission has banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials – including reusable plastic bottles, coatings for metal cans, and water distribution coolers ... “Today’s ban ...
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Reddit sports mods, users calling for a ban on X links in posts
Not all communities are on board with the push to ban X links, and some are facing backlash for it. A moderator in the r/Chelsea forum has drawn criticism from users for quickly shutting down any ...
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TikTok ban: Marvel Snap and 5 other apps also banned
In the evening hours of Jan. 18, American users somberly checking TikTok one last time before the app's ban in the U.S. went into effect found that their access had already been revoked.
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Polythene ban: A litmus test for will and eco-innovation
The shopkeepers all agreed that despite the government's ban on single-use plastic bags, there are no readily available alternatives that can offer the same convenience. For instance, take the ...