Meet Ryan Hickman, the California boy who started collecting neighbours’ bottles at 3 and had recycled about 1.6 million cans and bottles by 12Ryan Hickman began recycling at age three, initially for money. His motivation shifted to environmental protection as he grew older. By twe...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boomTech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a yearCalifornia's biggest planned AI data center is at the center of a growing water dispute after seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River...
26 Jul, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Laid off from a corporate job, how a woman used her savings to turn an abandoned store into a $24,000 dream festivalA Southern California events producer, Lauren Tetef, transformed a layoff into an opportunity, investing her savings to launch the Open Hou...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Apple reports record use of recycled materials across products in 2025Apple reported that 30% of the materials used in its 2025 products came from recycled sources, its highest level so far, as part of its pus...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report saysEach year, countless tons of American electronic waste find their way to Southeast Asia, leaving developing nations ill-equipped to handle ...
22 Oct, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
iPhone 17 Launch: New design, 48MP cameras, brighter display, A19 chip, longer battery, 5 new colours, and more — here’s everything about iPhone 17The new iPhone 17 is here with fresh design, smart camera upgrades, and better display. Apple added a faster chip, stronger screen, and lon...
10 Sep, 2025, 01.29 AM IST
FAA grounds SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after it fails to land; how will NASA bring back astronauts from space?SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets have been grounded by the FAA due to a booster rocket that overturned and caught fire during landing.
29 Aug, 2024, 10.26 PM IST
Communities can't recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?Communities in the US are grappling with the safe disposal of millions of disposable e-cigarettes, which are considered hazardous waste. Fo...
20 Oct, 2023, 09.07 AM IST
As Lollapalooza & Coachella return, can music festivals be more eco-friendly?Experts suggest promoting local tours and cutting down on plastic cup servings.
18 Apr, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy stormThe National Weather Service said it was one of the strongest storms to ever hit southwest California and even as the volume of wind and ra...
26 Feb, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
Electric cars are taking off, but when will battery recycling follow?Sales of electric cars and trucks are taking off, and the auto and battery industries are investing billions of dollars to upgrade and buil...
22 Dec, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
Climate change outside pushes veggie crops insideThese days, there are more than 2,000 vertical farms in the US, and many have opted to move their technologies, micro-climates and crop sta...
14 Dec, 2022, 09.37 AM IST
To trash or not to trash: Futility of the recycling symbol and plastic conundrumThe unhelpful symbol is just one aspect of a recycling system that is far too confusing to be broadly effective.
23 Apr, 2022, 02.45 PM IST
Are we wasting time by not thinking about solar waste?According to a report, India can generate a cumulative of PV waste as high as 34,600 metric tonnes by the end of 2030. This figure will inc...
19 Oct, 2021, 02.41 PM IST
- iPhone is toxic, says Greenpeace
Environmentalists feel that the greening of Apple is long overdue, with the company lagging behind when it comes to eliminating toxins.Digi...
16 Oct, 2007, 05.01 PM IST
- Environmentalists target iPhone for lawsuit
Environmentalist lawyers are threatening to sue Apple in 60 days if the iconic US company doesn't make iPhones greener or warn buyers of to...
16 Oct, 2007, 12.00 PM IST