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Officials clamp down with new ban along popular transit route: 'Ultimately, it is ... the responsibility of the train passengers'

Officials in India enacted a sweeping single-use plastics ban to cut down on plastic pollution at Mettupalayam Railway ...
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Tesla's recent surge in vehicle registrations leads to unexpected announcement: 'Critical'

As the electric vehicle -focused business blog EV reported, Tesla 's sales in China more than doubled in the second week of ...
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Research vessel sets sail on historic expedition amid shifting global tides: 'We understand the importance'

The United States' cutting back on Antarctic research efforts may prove to be detrimental, but other global leaders are ready ...
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Experts raise alarm over decades-old US policy facing major cuts: 'It's one of our bedrock laws'

"The Marine Mammal Protection Act is important because it's one of our bedrock laws that help us to base conservation ...
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Lawmakers spark backlash with controversial ban on hunting: 'Part and parcel of the culture'

The hunting of waterfowl, a bird species of ducks, geese, and swans, has seen a recent ban around Chitral Airport in Pakistan ...
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Hiker makes upsetting discovery deep in the woods at national park: 'It's illegal and can lead to major fines'

A Reddit user shared photos of infuriating national park vandalism, prompting an outcry from the outdoor community.
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Authorities uncover alarming discovery inside abandoned factory: 'This is just the tip of the iceberg'

Forest officials arrested 11 suspected poachers and seized more than 800 dead bats in a major wildlife trafficking bust in ...
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Officials issue sweeping ban on common everyday items — here's what's happening

The Bangladesh Secretariat has banned single-use plastics from the building in an effort to protect the environment.
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Passerby stunned after spotting nearly new $800 item out with trash: 'Seems perfectly functional'

One lucky person found a NordicTrack C2200 treadmill by the side of the road — scoring a free piece of workout equipment.
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New homeowner shares beautiful before-and-after photos of whimsical garden transformation: 'It really … softens the space'

One resourceful Redditor shared the stunning results of their backyard's transformation, complete with a natural lawn and ...
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Homeowner shares devastating before-and-after photos of garden transformation following massive mistake: 'I stood there shaking'

"I stood there shaking while they stared at me saying: 'What? What's wrong?'" they recalled. After a brief period of ...
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Experts stunned after parasitic creature rescues critical crops from devastation: 'Every species has natural enemies'

Tapioca farmers in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry are celebrating restored harvests two years after scientists deployed a ...