On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Sanitary waste—used hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and diapers—is incinerated or routed for recycling.
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Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Officials are reviewing how the unauthorized fireworks were ignited near the rehearsal site.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
The Aerospace Corporation has been advancing a concept for a restartable solid rocket motor (RSRM), a propulsion configuration that has long posed engineering difficulties because conventional solid motors burn continuously once ignited and cannot be throttled or shut down mid-flight.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
As cases near 1,000, health centers torched Three times in the last week, healthcare facilities have been attacked.
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Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Shouldering an even heavier load without Boston in the paint, Clark torched the Storm defense, dropping a team-high 21 points and dishing out 10 assists along with seven rebounds.
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Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Flares are lit in the PSG end as the players celebrate all over the pitch.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
So the first investment has to be in making sure downtown San José is clean, well-lit, and has a visible, community-friendly presence that makes residents and visitors comfortable.
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Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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