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Rooftop rainwater could help cities stay cooler and cut heatwave days, study findsCollecting rainwater and spraying it on rooftops may cool cities during heatwaves. This system uses evaporative cooling to lower roof tempe...- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
- 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...
- This tiny Indian village receives 5 times more rain than Mumbai every year, yet its residents have mastered the art of survival with ancient tricks smarter than modern techIn Mawsynram, the world's wettest village, residents have mastered living with relentless rain. Their ingenious 'knup' rain shields, crafte...
- No AC, no cooler: How a house in Delhi stays 10 degrees cooler even during peak summerA Delhi home remains significantly cooler without air conditioning. The owner's father designed the house with a central courtyard and cros...
- Builders go green as India zeroes in on emission cutDevelopers are increasingly prioritising green buildings in India to meet net-zero emission targets. Buyers and tenants prefer environmenta...
- PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan in New DelhiNarendra Modi opened Kartavya Bhavan at Kartavya Path in Delhi. This building is part of the Central Vista transformation. It will house se...
- Delhi: PM Modi to inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan at Kartavya Path in Delhi. This building is the first of the Common Centr...
- Books, movies, biz & life lessons: Harsh Goenka, Anita Dongre and other top bosses do a 2019 #ReUpThe industry leaders also revealed their resolutions for 2020.
- Every day’s Earth Day at these Bengaluru cos: Intel recycles 100% of waste water; Cisco turns to solar powerSeveral industries have deployed smart tech for energy efficiency and conservation.
- At Infosys, per capita water use down by 41 per centIn a place like Bengaluru with annual rainfall of about 900 mm, it is possible to meet the entire water requirement for a four-member famil...
- How does Kohinoor hospital manage to stay greenIf hospitals in India ever need a compelling reason to go green, they would find several in the example of Kohinoor Hospital in Mumbai.
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