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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SOLAR FARMS
Study from 2009–10 found organic free-range eggs could come with an unexpected climate cost and may not be the greenest choice after allBuying organic free-range eggs feels like the ultimate green choice. But new research from the University of Oxford shows an unexpected cli...30 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST- At about 11,000 feet, a Tibetan Plateau solar farm still used for sheep grazing made nearby soil freeze earlier and thaw laterA solar farm in Tibet has unexpectedly made the ground colder. Researchers found the soil beneath panels stayed frozen for fifty extra days...30 Jul, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Shocking Discovery: 300 WWII bombs found at former Athens airport site during massive redevelopmentNearly 300 World War II bombs and hazardous materials were found during soil cleanup. Oily waste from decades of airport operations also re...29 Jul, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- China expanded solar panels across its grasslands; nine years later, the plants above and microbes below had both changedA recent study reveals solar panels significantly alter grassland ecosystems. These installations change plant diversity and soil microbial...29 Jul, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
- Retrospective environmental clearances: SC quashes 2021 directive granting Centre, others power to grant ECsThe Supreme Court has quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum regarding retrospective environmental clearances. This significant order ...29 Jul, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- Spain identified a rare-earth deposit that could supply one-third of Europe's needs: could this massive discovery reduce foreign reliance, or will environmental battles kill it?Europe might sit on its own green energy goldmine. Deep in central Spain, a major rare-earth deposit was discovered. It holds enough critic...28 Jul, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- In 1861, an English lord sent three red deer to New Zealand for sport; the animals multiplied until government hunters were killing 50,000 a yearThree deer introduced in 1861 multiplied into a national crisis. New Zealand's government hired men to kill 50,000 deer annually. These cul...28 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
- In 1778, Captain James Cook’s crew released goats in Hawaii as a future food source; their descendants damaged native plants and worsened erosionCaptain Cook introduced goats to Hawaii in 1778, which then proliferated rapidly. These animals severely damaged native plants and altered ...28 Jul, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- In the 1930s, the Dust Bowl devastated America but Franklin D. Roosevelt's massive tree-planting project is still protecting US farmland nearly 90 years laterThe Dust Bowl is one of the worst environmental disasters in American history, but it also sparked one of the country's largest conservatio...27 Jul, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
- In 2006, a record-breaking heatwave pushed New England's power grid to its limit. A decision made years later is now saving people up to $149 million during extreme summer heatNew England's electricity grid faced challenges during a 2006 heatwave and investments in rooftop solar panels began around 2008 to 2010. T...26 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Since 2016, China has turned phone users' daily purchases into 122 million real trees; the digital forest now covers 112,000 hectares of drylandAn innovative Chinese app called Ant Forest encourages users to adopt greener habits. Everyday low-carbon actions earn users virtual points...25 Jul, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
- Great Nicobar project 'commercial enterprise', not strategic: Jairam Ramesh to Rajnath SinghJairam Ramesh challenges the perceived strategic value of the Great Nicobar Islands development, asserting that its primary nature is comme...25 Jul, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- In 1993, Russia unfolded a 20-meter mirror in orbit and swept a five-kilometer patch of artificial moonlight across EuropeRussia's ambitious Znamya project aimed to channel sunlight to Earth via mirrors in orbit. In a remarkable demonstration in 1993, the Znamy...25 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- Sunlight slowly damages solar panels; researchers think they have found a natural shield - a red onionSolar power is growing fast across the US, but scientists say one hidden part of today's solar technology still depends on petroleum-based ...25 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Renewable energy expansion, battery storage push key to green transition: Pralhad JoshiIndia is accelerating its clean energy transition with a strong push in battery storage, wind and solar power, Union minister Pralhad Joshi...25 Jul, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
- Why wildfires pose multiple threats to US power sectorWildfire smoke now poses a significant challenge to America's evolving power sector. This smoke reduces crucial solar energy generation, im...23 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- Once one of Africa's largest lakes, Lake Chad has lost 90% of its water. Now countries are planning a $50 billion plan to save it?Lake Chad has lost nearly ninety percent of its surface area since the 1960s. This environmental decline severely impacts millions of peopl...22 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
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