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Ground Control allocated £100,000 every year to environmental projects. Its Wildfell Initiative expanded into a 116-hectare woodland and habitat restoration site- DNA reveals four gentoo penguin species instead of one after more than 100 years. Scientists now fear some island populations could lose their homes to global warming
- In 2024, Arup invested £1 million in a UK wildland project. Its funding supported restoration across 71.24 hectares and secured 10,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits
- Scientists know what nature needs. Why does it take years for environmental policy to catch up when research can take years to become global action?A new study by researchers from the University of Alicante and CEAM finds that ecological research takes about seven years, on average, to ...22 Sep, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
- In 1995, Bette Midler launched NYRP to restore neglected spaces in New York. 30 years later, it has planted 200,000+ trees and restored 350+ green spaces for New YorkersThirty years after Bette Midler began picking up trash in a New York park, the New York Restoration Project has developed into an organizat...22 Sep, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
- In 2019, Aidan Gallagher linked fan pledges to mangrove planting in Madagascar. 6 years later, the campaign had planted 113,706 trees and removed 38 million kg of carbonIn July 2025, UNEP announced a $7.1 million grant-supported initiative for Madagascar that includes plans to restore 3,000 hectares of mang...22 Sep, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- In 1976, American animator Bob Boyle helped launch a campaign against Hudson River pollution. 39 years later, EPA's cleanup had removed more than 3 million cubic yards of PCB-contaminated sedimentIn 1976, American animator Bob Boyle helped launch a campaign against Hudson River pollution. The record shows that Robert H. “Bob” Boyle w...21 Sep, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
- Need well-structured policies, community participation to address climate change: President MurmuPresident Murmu stressed a structured policy framework for climate change action. This framework must involve governments, legal experts, a...20 Sep, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- Non-fossil sources account for 54.18 pc of India's installed electricity capacity: Bhupender YadavThe minister said India ranks third globally in renewable energy-installed capacity and is the world's second-largest solar-growth market, ...19 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Rs 15,000 cr investment inflow into Karnataka to create over 2,000 jobs: Minister M B PatilKarnataka Minister M B Patil announced an investment potential of over Rs 15,000 crore, with Lam Research investing Rs 9,298 crore and Appl...19 Sep, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
- India’s per capita carbon emissions below half global average; developing nations wrongly blamed: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi stated India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average. He highlighted India's signi...19 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlashVirginia, which has the largest concentration of data centers in the world, unveiled plans that include banning non-disclosure agreements a...18 Sep, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
- In 2021, Tyler and Wendy Chambers bought 66 acres for their dream home in Washington; 5 years later, they still haven’t built it after nearly $300,000 in costs and a 44-acre disputeA Washington man's plan for a family home on sixty-six acres became a costly dispute. Excavation and environmental studies led to significa...18 Sep, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- Psychology says your emotions can motivate you to take action and drive your daily choicesEmotions play a crucial role in shaping our thoughts and behaviors, acting as a guiding force in our everyday lives. According to psycholog...18 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...16 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- New Jersey high school students turn waste plastic bottles into 3D-printer filament. Later use it to make tools for cleanupsUS high school students are transforming plastic bottles into 3D-printer filament. This recycled material is then used to create essential ...15 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
- In 1999, NASA flew Ceratopteris fern spores on STS-93 to test gravity-guided growth; they germinated normally, but their developmental polarity became randomA NASA experiment examined the growth of fern spores in a zero-gravity environment. The spores showcased continued development, yet their g...14 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Psychology says celebrities who care about ecological restoration may be seeking more than just environmental changePsychology suggests that when celebrities care about ecological restoration, the story may not be only about trees, oceans or endangered sp...11 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forestBrazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports ...11 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
- Meet Jack Johnson, the Hawaii-born musician who turned his success into environmental action, co-founding a foundation that supports school gardens, recycling, sustainable food systems and environmental education across HawaiiJack Johnson is known around the world for his music, but his connection to Hawaii has always run deeper than his songs. He and his wife, K...11 Sep, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
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