Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Engineers turn generator emissions into ink
A group of Indian engineers have created a device that can turn generator exhaust into ink and keep it from reaching the environment.
Plastic reaches Earth's last wilderness
Researchers have found microplastics and hazardous chemicals in Antarctica after spending three months in the continent.
Chemical fertilisers may be banned in Maharashtra soon
After banning plastic in the state, the government is considering a ban on chemical fertilisers as they increase toxic content in foodgrains, says Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam.
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