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In 2007, Capannori rejected a new incinerator and embraced zero waste. 19 years later, its door-to-door system helped push recycling above 80% and inspire Italy’s movementCapannori, a town near Lucca in Tuscany, developed a Zero Waste approach after residents opposed a proposed incinerator. Rossano Ercolini a...
Why did the Maya hide a jade stone inside their tooth? A mysterious inlay found in an ancient molar offers new clues about one of history’s most intriguing dental practicesNew research indicates that the ancient Maya employed jadeite inlays to repair damaged teeth, as demonstrated by a piece found embedded in ...
SpaceX namesake creates confusion on Dalal Street! Indian IT stock skyrockets 23% in 2 daysBlue Cloud Softech Solutions shares surged 23% in two days after its US subsidiary announced a $150 million deal with Malaysia-based SpaceX...
Four decades after Chernobyl, Italy embraces nuclear againFour decades after abandoning nuclear power in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Italy is preparing to revive the sector as Prime Ministe...
While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
Melody effect: Wrong 'Parle' stock hits 5% upper circuit for 4th day, up 21% since PM Modi's gift for MeloniParle Industries shares hit the 5% upper circuit for the fourth consecutive session amid speculation that investors are mistaking it for un...
Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for 'green' claimsThe AGCM watchdog accuses Shein of having "adopted a misleading communication strategy regarding the characteristics and environmental impa...
Turning trash into cash: Entrepreneurs redefine waste managementA growing number of entrepreneurs are turning trash into cash through tech and innovation. Can it make a difference to the mounting challen...
Eyeing Paris Olympics berth, Indian women's team opens campaign against USHosts India, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, US, Chile and New Zealand are the eight teams vying for the top three slots here to boo...
India-Italy partnership: Energy Transition and Circular EconomyItaly, with its experience from a legislative and regulatory point of view and important companies which are world leaders in many sectors ...
India, Italy to collaborate on green hydrogen, gas sectorThe two countries agreed to "initiate a dialogue to support the development and deployment of green hydrogen and related technologies in In...
IMF warns small and mid-sized business bankruptcies may tripleBankruptcy rates in the services sector in the average country may climb by more than 20 percentage points in administration services, arts...
The Belgian entrepreneur who has unique ideas for solid waste managementSeparating organic waste is one thing, making use of it another. Composting does not generate enough money. “In the city, you can’t compost...
Recommendations called for best workable model on solid waste management: Mufti Mohammad SayeedMufti Mohammad Sayeed directed the Housing and Urban Development officials to submit recommendations within one month for choosing the best...
Soon UPSRTC may introduce 'poo bus' that runs on human and household wasteTransport officials said all cities across the 75 districts could have these buses. The poop of 100 humans, they said, can fuel a 200-km ri...
- 99 per cent of Sweden's waste is now reused
Around 99 per cent of Sweden's garbage is now recycled and the country is so efficient at managing waste they are importing it from other E...
Indo-Italian trade on decline, 2015 target elusive: Daniele ManciniDaniele Mancini today said it seems difficult for both the countries to achieve the set target of bilateral trade at 15 bn euros by 2015
- Wealth from waste
Wastepickers from 40 countries (including two from India) converged for a conference in Bogota, Colombia a while ago.
- Utility Veolia cuts investment, cash flow outlook
French water and waste management group Veolia said on Sunday that it had revised down its outlook for its investments and cut its forecast...