Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
On Jan 5, 2011, the USS Kittiwake was scuttled off Grand Cayman; five years later, 120,800 divers and snorkelers had visited as fish, corals, and other marine life moved inThe USS Kittiwake, once a proud Navy ship, now serves as an artificial reef off the coast of Grand Cayman, drawing in countless divers and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Boeing Plant 2 became obsolete by 2010 after building B-17s and early 737s; demolition reused nearly 100,000 tons of crushed concrete as backfill on the Seattle siteIn Seattle, the iconic Boeing Plant 2 has been dismantled, with a remarkable recycling initiative repurposing nearly 100,000 tons of concre...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
In 1997, Florida sank 8 A-7 Corsairs and a T-2 trainer off Jacksonville; 5 years later, all remained in place and were regularly used by divers and fishermenIn 1997, retired A-7 Corsair aircraft were deliberately sunk off the Florida coast, serving a dual purpose as artificial reefs. This innova...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
To Chennai from Cupertino: How Tim ‘cooked’ Apple's India recipeTim Cook leaves Apple after 15 years with India as a critical part of his supply-chain legacy. What began with assembling older iPhones in ...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Semicon 2.0, ECMS & MPMS together can build end-to-end electronics value chain: ELCINAThe recently launched MPMS, with an outlay of Rs 62,500 crore, can further create demand and scale for these domestic inputs by promoting m...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Explained: Why Jefferies prefers Kaynes Tech shares over Dixon Tech; urges caution on Syrma SGSJefferies prefers Kaynes Technology over Dixon Technologies as India pushes to deepen domestic electronics component manufacturing. The bro...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
In 1998, HHPC launched a pollution-control plan for New York's Hempstead Harbor. 13 years later, its northern segment reopened to shellfishing after being closed for more than 40 yearsThe restoration of northern Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, demonstrates how long-term cooperation and pollution-control measu...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
In 2001, NOAA launched a restoration program after a $64 million Montrose settlement. 24 years later, a rebuilt Palos Verdes reef in California had boosted fish biomass by over 150%Two decades after a $64 million settlement funded coastal recovery, California’s Palos Verdes reef is thriving. Engineers placed 70,000 ton...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
India gets ready to build its own Samsung, Vivo or XiaomiIndia has emerged as a major global smartphone manufacturing hub, but it is yet to build a home-grown brand of comparable scale. A new Rs 6...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Electronics industry body seeks longer gestation period under ECMS, faster customs clearancesThe Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA) has urged the government to extend the gestation period under the Electronics Compo...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Chinese visa impact hits Indian physical AI startupsBeijing's move to refuse visas to Indian executives is also impacting other sectors such as automotive parts and electronics, which have st...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Zetwerk promoters pledge stake; PhysicsWallah Q1 losses narrowZetwerk’s promoters have pledged nearly a third of their stake ahead of the company’s IPO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
- PCB crunch, US tariffs shrink Q1 electronic component exports
First-quarter electronic component exports shrank 16% year-on-year to $1.34 billion, while overall electronic goods exports increased 22.5%...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Violations in 'deep burial' of medical waste by 17 states, UTs: CPCB to NGTThe Central Pollution Control Board will act against states violating biomedical waste disposal rules. Many healthcare facilities across se...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Circuit breaker: PCB supply crunch could cut electronics output by 40% within 3 monthsIndustry body India Printed Circuit Association (IPCA) plans to write to the Centre, state governments, and banks within the next few days,...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
AI boom, West Asia crisis trigger printed circuit board shortage, price rise in electronics industryThis crunch in printed circuit boards (PCB) -- a hardware platform on which components are fixed in electronic products -- stems from risin...
02 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST