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Microplastics: A shocking reality


A shocking reality has been revealed in the research conducted at Cartin and Nitro Dame University in Australia. The plastic pollution faced by the whole world has now reached the human brain. 

Not a single day goes by without using plastic. Because, first thing in the morning is the use of plastic while brushing the teeth, then mobile phones, water bottles, tiffins, etc., we come into contact with the insoluble element of plastic.  

Since microplastics are smaller than five millimeters, they are invisible to the naked eye. As a result, microplastic particles enter our bodies through the air and food we eat. 

Therefore, the problem faced by the world will now also be faced by our body. This problem of microplastics is causing very serious diseases in terms of human health.


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Rebuild Shivaji’s statue quickly

S KAMAT, Mysore
Published Sep 2, 2024, 12:25 AM IST
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj could not be felled by the Mughals, Shahjahan & Aurangzeb, but our politicians are to blame for one of his statues that collapsed in Sindhudurg. The least that could have been done was to ensure that the statue was installed in place with due care and caution considering the greatness of Shivaji. All across India under the present government everything is falling from bridges to airport canopies to water towers to now statues. Roads…

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