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These researchers are turning plastic bottles into prosthetic limbs
The artificial limbs were made by grinding down plastic bottles and spinning the grains into polyester yarns which were heated to produce a light, sturdy substance that could be easily moulded.
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Lilly, Thailand's Greta Thunberg, wages 'war' on plastic
Thailand is the sixth-largest global contributor to ocean pollution, and plastic is a scourge.
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Everest region bans single-use plastic
In addition to seeing a record number of climbers this year, a government-led cleaning initiative on Everest -- the world's highest mountain -- also collected over 10 tonnes of trash.
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UN calls on SA to do more in reducing carbon footprint
Globally, South Africa is among the worst air polluters. This is largely due to our over-reliance on coal power.
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Air pollution kills 100,000 Indian kids every year, study finds
The State of India's Environment Report found air pollution is responsible for 12.5% of all deaths in the country - painting a bleak picture of the environmental record of recent Indian governments.
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Indian school demands waste plastic as 'fees'
Every week the 110 pupils at the Akshar Forum school outside Dispur in Assam state must bring up to 20 items of plastic gathered from their homes and the local area.
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Superbug threat grows as rivers contaminated with antibiotics
A graphic on antibiotics pollution in rivers and the risk of superbugs. A global study has found that rivers across the world are being polluted by antibiotics. This has raised fears that bugs will become resistant to lifesaving medication.
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Trash found littering ocean floor in deepest-ever sub dive
Victor Vescovo, a retired naval officer, said he made the unsettling discovery as he descended nearly 10,928 metres to a point in the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench.
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Lost world: UN report shows Nature at death's door
Crop production has surged 300% since 1970, meaning one-third of all land is now used to make food -- an industry that uses 75% of all fresh water on Earth.
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Vaal River sewage crisis persists due to funding issues
The area is in the grips of an environmental disaster as pollution and raw sewage continue to spill into the Vaal River.
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What is hydroponics - and is it the future of farming?
Forecasts from Research & Markets claim the vertical farming industry could be worth as much as $3 billion by 2024.
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Thailand to make it rain as pollution chokes Bangkok
The weather modification technique involves dispersing chemicals into the air to aid cloud condensation, which should, in theory, result in rain.
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Three big problems to fix in 2019
The first big task confronting many countries is to re-couple overall economic progress with gains in living standards.
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[LISTEN] Mpumalanga named world's largest air polluter
Melita Steele, climate and energy campaign manager at Greenpeace Africa, unpacks the analysis which revealed Mpumalanga as the world's largest air pollution hotspot.
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Everyday plastics emit low levels of greenhouse gas, according to new research
Plastic pollution has come under increased scrutiny from environmentalists as the scale of the problem has become clear - this year it emerged that a giant island made up of plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean was far larger than thought.
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World’s most polluted cities
Up to 7 million people – the vast majority in developing countries – die prematurely every year because of air pollution, according to the WHO findings.
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WC facing waste crisis as landfill space running out
The provincial Environmental Affairs Department has warned many landfills are reaching full capacity.
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Harvard report: SA hasn’t protected residents from gold mine pollution
The report said the govt gave only limited warnings of the risks and rarely engaged with residents.
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Pollution is bad for your health, but is it also making you less productive?
Researchers look at the less severe but potentially more widespread effects of pollution.
