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Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...- Mother Dairy launches India's first naturally degradable milk pouch ahead of World Environment DayMother Dairy has introduced India's first naturally degradable milk pouch. This innovation will begin in Delhi-NCR on June 5. The new packa...
- India’s VKC launches Zero Footmarks, a pan-India initiative to collect used footwear onlineThe pan-India online program aims to reduce landfill waste, promote eco-friendly living, and create value from used footwear, educating the...
- The Earth Prize 2026 winners: Indian teens develop tamarind-based solution to remove microplastics from waterThree Indian teenagers have earned international acclaim for developing "Plas-Stick," a biodegradable solution to remove microplastics from...
- Living Supermaterial: What is the new plastic alternative scientists have created that is stronger, smarter, & fully biodegradable?Living Supermaterial: Indian scientists have developed a novel bacteria-grown cellulose material that could serve as a sustainable alternat...
- From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economyIndia is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) to tackle plastic waste, where consumers pay a small deposit on packaged products, refunded...
- Balrampur Chini raises Rs 450 cr equity fund for poly lactic acid, lactogypsum plants in UPBalrampur Chini Mills Ltd has secured Rs 450 crore to fund its expansion plans. This capital will establish a lactogypsum processing plant ...
- How a wedding saved 350 kg of waste from going to landfills? Bridegroom's mother took inspiration from her own marriage to save the planetAn Indian wedding embraced sustainability, diverting 350 kg of waste. The groom's mother led the initiative, reviving eco-friendly traditio...
- Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs shortThe Iran war's disruption of plastic supplies has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging, with inquiries tripling for...
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- Why Newspaper Still Beats Paper Towels for Streak-Free WindowsOld newspapers offer a surprisingly effective way to clean windows without streaks. Their compressed fibers leave no lint, a common cause o...
- Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
- India should phase out biodegradable waste disposal in landfills to check methane emissions: CSE reportA report by the Centre for Science and Environment recommends that India conducts a nationwide study to accurately estimate methane emissio...
- Jal Shakti Ministry launches portal on Gobardhan schemeThe scheme aims to support villages in effectively manage their cattle and biodegradable waste. The Jal Shakti Ministry is implementing the...
- Army removes 130 tonnes of solid waste from Siachen glacier to protect its eco-systemOfficials added that every year about 236 tons of waste is generated in Siachen.
- Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli becomes first city to have 100% waste segregationThe city, with a population of 4.8 lakh, achieved this at a time when other cities are either weighing the risk of failure before starting ...
- Agriculture ministry to assist 'mandis' for setting up waste management plantsAs part of the Centre’s cleanliness mission, the agriculture ministry has decided to provide Rs 10 lakh each to 585 ‘mandis’ (wholesale agr...
- New Delhi railway station to produce electricity from garbageIn a major green initiative, New Delhi station will become the first railway premise in the country to produce about 2000 units of electric...
- BARC scientists hold talks on natural gas generation projectGas worth Rs 13,000 daily could be generated from five tonnes of biodegradable waste available in Tirumangalam, Madurai Flower market and M...
- Haryana to generate power from wasteHaryana government plans to generate power from biodegradable waste such as kitchen waste, garden waste and horticulture waste.
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