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Animals eating plastic die in excruciating pain [1]

A decade ago in India, a large number of cows were found to be dying on the streets from what was initially thought to be a mystery disease.

Closer inspection revealed that the cows were dying after consuming plastic carry bags.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2011
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad) [2]
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh [3], Plastics [4], Garbage [5], Biodegradable Waste [6], Diseases [7]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-chronicle-hyderabad
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/andhra-pradesh
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/garbage
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodegradable-waste
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diseases