Plastics in our clothes becoming new challenge for waste managers By Ground Report Desk 04 Mar 2024 A significant portion of our fabrics—over 60%—are composed of plastic materials. These synthetic textiles, once discarded, Read More
Water bottles, plastics immediate chemical impact revealed By Ground Report 09 Jan 2024 Scientists have discovered that plastics start releasing their chemical additives into the environment as soon as they are discarded Read More
Microplastics in the clouds: A new environmental threat By Ground Report Desk 28 Sep 2023 Learn more about microplastics in clouds with this new study. Find out how these particles of five millimeters or less Read More
Thousands of microplastics discovered in human heart tissue By Ground Report 12 Aug 2023 In a recent study, scientists detected microplastics within human heart tissues for the first time, raising questions about potential health Read More
Know about nurdles, tiny plastic pellets strewn across Mumbai beaches By B. Mohita 28 Jul 2023 First discovered on July 23 at Aksa Beach, Mumbai by a lifeguard who mistook it for jellyfish. Experts later confirmed it to be nurdles. Read More
Gray whales ingest over 20 million microplastic particles every day: study By groundreportdesk 01 Jul 2023 Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that gray whales feeding off the Oregon coast 21 million microplastic particles Read More
Indoor microplastic concentration 28 times higher than outdoor: study By groundreportdesk 01 Jun 2023 Every day, as we go about our morning routine of washing our faces, applying skin lotion, drinking water, and brushing our teeth, Read More
Microplastics contamination in Bhopal's soil: research By pragyaanant 16 May 2023 Research confirms that microplastics will be produced due to subpar recycling and waste management practices in Bhopal. Read More
Researchers separate microplastics from wastewater using sound waves By pragyaanant 22 Apr 2023 Research teams have recently used the sound waves method to separate microplastics from samples generated in the lab using only pure water. Read More
How to tackle the threat of plastic pollution in Indian oceans? By ArchitaKedia 10 Apr 2023 Microplastics have become a ubiquitous part of our environment. These tiny plastic particles are found in everything Read More