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In 2025, Mowi launched Chile’s first floating-solar salmon farm. 1 year later, solar and batteries cover 57% of its power needs and are expected to cut diesel use by 36,750 gallons a yearA salmon farm in Chile now uses floating solar panels and batteries. This system provides about fifty-seven percent of the farm’s annual el...
ET Evoke: China has emerged as the greatest environmentalist of our times, says Economics Professor Michael GreenstoneGreenstone, Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, says air pollution is shortening liv...
Rainfall experiments found solar panels cut soil erosion beneath their surfaces by 27–63%, while concentrated dripping created new erosion hotspots along panel edgesSolar panels significantly reduce soil erosion directly beneath them during rainfall events. However, concentrated runoff at panel edges ca...
New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projectsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four major railway projects aimed at improving freight movement and passenger connec...
Massachusetts’ 2022 drought pushed seawater into a coastal marsh, triggering an 83% crash in methane emissions; the wetland still hadn’t recovered a year laterIn 2022, Massachusetts experienced a significant drought that led to seawater intrusion in a coastal marsh. This unusual phenomenon resulte...
A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strengthRecent sediment analyses indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has undergone surprising fluctuations in intensity. ...
Since 2025, University of Manchester researchers modelled 2,300 urban canal sections across Great Britain and Ireland. Now, the study shows canals can lower nearby temperatures by as much as 2.3°C during heatwavesUrban canals cooling: Urban canals provide a notable cooling effect on surrounding areas, particularly during heatwaves. This natural cooli...
In 2023, U.S. scientists created “cooling glass” that reflects 99% of solar energy and radiates building heat toward spaceA team of engineers at the University of Maryland has unveiled a revolutionary rooftop glass coating that offers remarkable cooling propert...
Amazon trees kept a rainfall diary in their rings; it shows wet seasons grew up to 22% wetter while dry seasons lost up to 13.5% of their rainResearchers have discovered that ancient Amazonian trees provide vital climate information through their annual rings. By examining oxygen ...
Impact of MDR’s return; KKR veterans to anchor new fundHappy Thursday! Competition in the payments space may change with merchant fees on UPI potentially making a comeback. This and more in toda...
Climatetech startup Mitti Labs raises $9.5 million led by Aramco VenturesClimatetech startup Mitti Labs secured nine point five million dollars in funding. This capital will expand their presence across India and...
Australia's new data centres must be majority renewable powered: Energy Minister, Chris BowenAustralia's energy minister declared gas-only data centres will fail national standards. New Canberra policies mandate data centres build r...
'Thanos was right'? Scientists say Earth's population may need to be halved to save the planetA new study suggests gradually reducing the global population to four billion by 2200. This aims to ease pressure on Earth's ecosystems and...
DGCA likely to mandate carbon emissions reporting for international flights; India advances SAF blending roadmapIndia's aviation authority will soon require reporting of 90 percent of annual carbon emissions. This move supports global sustainability r...
Tata Steel UK expects electricity access for EAF project by 2029: CEO NarendranTata Steel UK's new electric arc furnace project is on track for completion by 2028. The company anticipates securing electricity access fo...
Floating solar projects to be fired up by Rs 5,000 cr schemeThe Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana with a significant outlay. This scheme aims to develop 5,000 MW of floatin...
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu reviews India's preparedness for SAF and CORSIA implementationIndia's Civil Aviation Ministry reviewed Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption and CORSIA compliance. The meeting focused on SAF production, c...
Some BS-III vehicles may need rubber parts replaced for E20 fuel, says GadkariOlder vehicles generally show no significant performance changes with E20 fuel. Some BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may require m...
This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...
Govt says no assessment of share of vehicles compatible with E20 petrolThe government has not assessed E20 petrol compatibility for all vehicles. Extensive studies and field trials confirm E20 fuel is safe for ...