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Hawaii all set to ban sale of sunscreens toxic to its coral reefs
In a move that is being celebrated by environmentalists, the lawmakers in Hawaii have passed a ban on the sale and distribution of sunscreens that contain chemicals that are toxic to the island’s coral reefs. Two particular chemicals found in most sunscreens – oxybenzone and octinoxate – cause coral DNA mutation and make it more prone to bleaching. If Gov. David Ige (D) approves the legislation...
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This Indian woman made 82 villages completely open-defecation free in just 4 years
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched in 2014, that aimed to clean up India’s cities, towns and villages. One of the most important agendas of the campaign was to eliminate open defecation in the country’s rural areas through the construction of toilets. At that time, Monika Ijardar was studying in college for her first semester exams. Intrigued by the campaign, she decided to attend a training...
Read MoreThese special ticket-vending machines in Beijing accept used water bottles as payment for your subway ticket
In order to fight the mounting problem of plastic waste that eventually ends up in our landfills and oceans, Beijing has come up with a unique idea to encourage its citizens to recycle used plastic bottles. The subway stations in Beijing have special ticket-vending machines that accept used plastic bottles from people. Once entered in the recycling machine, the bottles are first scanned so that their value is...
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