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How TN is turning waste into wealth- alongside conserving marine biodiversity ! Here is a project to ponder on this Global Recycling Day. The Tamil Nadu Fishnet Initiative is tackling plastic pollution on ground with the local community. At the Kasimedu Fishing Harbour in Chennai, a pilot project has...

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Soumya Ranjan Biswal 🇺🇳🇮🇳vor 1 Jahr

@Prem_CWLWOdisha Sir, kindly consider launching such important initiative in Odisha. With ur ongoing dolphin & turtle awareness programs in 6 coastal dvns, this initiative wd further protect our precious marine habitats. A much-needed initiative for the odisha. @CMO_Odisha 🌊🐬🐢

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The Daily Muckvor 1 Jahr

California’s “paper” wetland restorations? One small island, a vanished Delta Smelt, and a $39M fine expose what might be the biggest eco-cover-up in the Bay-Delta.

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Mani varmanvor 1 Jahr

Great 👍

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Sanjay Kalidasvor 1 Jahr

Kudos and Best Wishes to team TNPCB!!

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Arun Kumar Kvor 1 Jahr

Great initiative!

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Atulvor 1 Jahr

Excellent. Other states should follow. @Dev_Fadnavis @CMOMaharashtra @myogiadityanath @siddaramaiah @himantabiswa

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Dr Uma Gengaiah 🐾vor 1 Jahr

Excellent

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subash Svor 1 Jahr

In2023 🙏🏼🌲👍🙌🙌🇮🇳🇮🇳

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Ranjanvor 1 Jahr

Excellent initiative Madam...💐👏👏👏

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Saumya Bableshwarvor 1 Jahr

Far reaching initiative

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Arun Kumar Mishravor 1 Jahr

Good Afternoon. Great initiative ma’am

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