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Since 1975, Roosevelt Island has used a pneumatic waste system: Residents drop trash into chutes, and it is sucked through tubes at 60 to 70 mph to one collection pointRoosevelt Island in New York City uses a pneumatic waste collection system that operates through underground tubes. Residents dispose of tr...- In 2003, Florida reused 6,000 tons of concrete rubble in Pensacola Bay: The material helped build a 7-acre oyster reef, and seagrass later spread to 2.5 acresDowntown Pensacola has witnessed an inspiring transformation through Project GreenShores, which repurposed recycled concrete rubble into a ...
- Racing against time: How green corridors are becoming lifelines in Noida-NCRA donor heart travelled nearly 20 kilometres from Hindon Airport to Fortis Hospital in Noida in 16 minutes after traffic police established...
- View: As oil tops $100, India needs a wider, smarter fuel security strategyRising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel v...
- In 2018, the Netherlands turned 1,000 kg of household plastic into a 30-metre cycle path; the road contained the equivalent of 218,000 plastic cupsA Dutch cycle path turned plastic waste into something useful. In 2018, Zwolle opened a 30-metre path made with about 1,000 kilograms of re...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- 19-year-old YouTuber builds 300-sq ft. tiny home on parents’ property for $45,000. Here's why more Gen Z are choosing to live independentlyA nineteen-year-old built her own tiny home on her parents' property, avoiding rent. This trend highlights young Americans seeking independ...
- At California’s McCormick and Baxter Superfund site, a pilot study used hybrid poplars to treat polluted groundwater; runoff from the planted system held 99% less contaminationPoplar trees are playing a key role in detoxifying polluted groundwater at a previous industrial site. Through this innovative pilot projec...
- Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the worldCentral Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrast...
- In 1999, NYSDOT used about 2,500 metric tons of shredded tires in a Route 17 embankment; the 200-metre section was built as part of a Broome County road reconstruction projectEngineers in New York have pioneered an innovative solution by using shredded tires as fill for highway embankments. This dual-purpose init...
- Bengaluru: Govt to move 8,500 seized vehicles from police stations to vacant sites on city outskirtsThe vehicles were seized by the Police Department in connection with various cases and could not be disposed of as the cases are pending be...
- Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
- A PhD student used shredded baby diapers in a prototype Indonesian house; 27% of its non-structural concrete blocks contained diaper waste, totaling about 3,700 poundsAn extraordinary house in Indonesia has creatively utilized nearly 3,700 pounds of discarded diapers. This unique construction method incor...
- Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in ad...
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
- An 18-year-old Washington student turned plant waste into a pollution-fighting sponge. Tests showed it removed up to 80% of chemical killing SalmonA talented eighteen-year-old student has developed groundbreaking biodegradable filters using jute waste fibers. These remarkable sponges e...
- In Chicago, a Shedd Aquarium-backed team built floating gardens, and after years on the Chicago River, they've now spread to Bubbly CreekIn Chicago's Bubbly Creek, innovative floating wetlands are taking center stage in the fight against pollution. These modular systems not o...
- India, ADB sign $230 million loan to upgrade Chennai water systemIndia and the Asian Development Bank signed a $230 million loan agreement. This project will expand and modernize Chennai's water supply an...
- ETMarkets Management Talk | Crompton 2.0: How premiumisation, innovation and smart products could reshape growth: Kaleeswaran ArunachalamOver the last decade, Crompton has expanded beyond its core categories through sustained investments in technology and product innovation.
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