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In 2011, New York tried a simple way to beat peak summer heat by painting rooftops white; here’s how it helped cool citiesIn a proactive initiative starting in 2011, volunteers in New York City painted rooftops white to tackle the challenges of urban heat. This...- Delhi-NCR Weather Today: Will it rain in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad? Check the latest update and forecast for the upcoming daysDelhi Weather Today: Active monsoon conditions are sweeping over Delhi and its neighboring regions today. With moderate showers anticipated...
- Scientists used low-frequency household noise to uncover a hidden environmental health threat; the result revealed that everyday hums may damage kidneys, changing how we view modern noise pollutionThe larger lesson may be that environmental health risks are not always the loudest or most visible ones. Modern life has filled homes, off...
- Quote of the day by Mark Twain, 'Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get' teaches timeless lesson on expectations, reality, true meaning of life's unpredictabilityQuote of the day by Mark Twain carries a broader philosophical message. Human beings naturally seek certainty. We like schedules, predictio...
- In 2019, scientists tested a diaper-like superabsorbent polymer in lab-made asphalt samples; the water-storing material cooled the specimens by up to 12°CResearchers from China have pioneered a groundbreaking asphalt composite integrated with superabsorbent polymers aimed at cooling city envi...
- Rooftop rainwater could help cities stay cooler and cut heatwave days, study findsCollecting rainwater and spraying it on rooftops may cool cities during heatwaves. This system uses evaporative cooling to lower roof tempe...
- New York City issues cease-and-desist notices to Amazon, Walmart, Target over illegal e-bikesNew York City has ordered forty-two online retailers to stop selling illegal e-bikes. These devices allegedly exceed speed and safety limit...
- Scientists use AI to create viruses that don’t exist in nature for the first timeScientists have designed and created new viruses using artificial intelligence. These AI-designed bacteriophages successfully replicated an...
- GTA 6 to be delayed again by up to six months? Here's what we knowGrand Theft Auto VI's release date might shift further into the future. A former Rockstar developer believes a six-month delay is possible....
- Researchers replaced a bare roof with plants; green roof surfaces stayed 30 to 40°F cooler in summerGreen roofs cool surfaces by up to forty degrees Fahrenheit, reducing urban heat island effects. Evapotranspiration from plants cools build...
- ‘Ken Griffin isn’t a villain’: Why Jeff Bezos is defending the billionaire Citadel CEO who owns America’s most expensive apartment amid Zohran Mamdani’s $5 million NYC tax planAmazon founder Jeff Bezos has defended billionaire Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, saying “Ken Griffin isn’t a villain”. The development came as t...
- New York crushed 5,000 discarded school toilets and lowered the porcelain into Jamaica Bay, creating foundations for new oyster reefsNew York City recycled nearly five thousand old toilets from public schools. This discarded porcelain became part of new oyster reef founda...
- Citi hires Bank of America's Rohan Sen to lead technology services bankingCiti has hired Rohan Sen from Bank of America to lead technology services coverage. This move strengthens Citi's technology banking ranks a...
- Extreme heat can erase hundreds of thousands of jobs in India's cities by 2050: World BankIndian cities face significant job losses due to extreme heat by 2050. Extreme heat already costs South Asia millions of jobs annually. Ris...
- Heat to hit jobs across Indian cities: World BankExtreme heat could make outdoor work increasingly unsafe across Indian cities, leading to significant job-equivalent labour losses and econ...
- New York weather today: NYC could get soaked by more than 4 inches of rain as ‘unusually powerful’ summer storm puts New York on flash flood alertNew York City weather: New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley are expected to get heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with the National Weather S...
- Mamdani says not interested in 'back-and-forth' with Netanyahu, says protecting Jewish New Yorkers a 'top priority'New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he would not engage with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criticisms. Netanyahu accuse...
- Mamdani plans to offer 30% discount on meat and produce at city-owned grocery storesNew York City plans government-owned grocery stores to combat rising food prices. These five shops will offer a thirty percent discount on ...
- In 2010, a study suggested the coolest solution to global warming might also be the simplest; a fresh coat of white paint could help cool the planet: How white roofs may reduce urban heat and support climate action?In 2010, a study suggested the coolest solution to global warming might also be the simplest; a fresh coat of white paint could help cool t...
- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
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