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Quote of the day by David Attenborough: ‘We often talk of saving the planet, but the truth is that we must do these things to save ourselves’ – British naturalist on humanity and natureDavid Attenborough has spent decades documenting the natural world and warning about humanity’s growing impact on it. His powerful quote fr...
India's cultural, civilisational renaissance remained incomplete after Independence: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh stated India's cultural renaissance remained incomplete after independence. He attributed this to appeasemen...
In New Mexico, 10,388 homes received free weatherization upgrades; the program reports 27% lower energy use and $210-$250 in annual utility savingsNew Mexico's Energy$mart program provides complimentary home weatherization services, enabling residents to cut their utility bills by more...
Psychology says people who walk barefoot at home may be seeking more than physical comfortSomeone who prefers walking barefoot at home may simply enjoy the variety of sensations that different surfaces provide. Cool kitchen tiles...
Their 3,500-acre farm was failing in England's West Sussex. Isabella Tree and Sir Charles Burrell stopped farming it, and 20 years later rare birds, butterflies and wildlife have returnedA struggling 3,500-acre farm in West Sussex took an unexpected turn when Isabella Tree and Sir Charles Burrell stopped conventional farming...
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
In hydropowered Bhutan, solar starts to riseBhutan is expanding solar power capacity to meet rising electricity demand. Hydropower faces challenges from low winter river flows and cli...
Leonardo DiCaprio invested in Beyond Meat in 2017 before its IPO; 2 years later, the plant-based company briefly soared to a $10 billion valuationHollywood superstar and Oscars winner Leonardo DiCaprio's 2017 investment in Beyond Meat stands as a memorable chapter in the rise of susta...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
Mid-tier VCs scout deeptech deals; ETSA winner Varaha’s India playHappy Monday! Sector-agnostic mid-tier venture capital investors are recaliberating focus on India's deeptech startups. This and more in to...
BRICS leaders oppose 'punitive, discriminatory' carbon border taxesBRICS leaders opposed unilateral measures like carbon border adjustments. They agreed to expand cooperation on intellectual property rights...
In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forestBrazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports ...
In 2020, Jason Momoa made one Aloha J collection a beneficiary of Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi. 6 years later, the group had cleared 670,875 pounds of debris in HawaiiJason Momoa’s Aloha J collection from Da Hui was created with a purpose beyond clothing, supporting efforts to protect Hawaii’s oceans and ...
Three California students pushed their school district to go greener. Their campaign of 600 students led to electric bus grants, recycling bins and food donationsThree California students founded Go Greenish, a youth-led movement for school climate policies. Their advocacy led to electric school bus ...
Nepal rescuers continue search for missing as identification of dead remains challengeEleven days post the catastrophic floods in Nepal, search teams are tirelessly looking for those still missing. Authorities are confronted ...
In 2006, Green Belt Movement began restoring Kenya’s Aberdares after years of human pressure. 18 years later, 3.8 million trees had been planted across 2,000 hectaresThe Green Belt Movement rehabilitated Kenya's Aberdares Forest, a vital water source. Illegal logging and cultivation threatened this prima...
Nepal’s flood disaster is bigger than the climate blame gameNepal seeks climate justice and compensation from industrial emitters for a recent disaster. Scientific analysis suggests the event was pri...
Layoffs at Uber; Astrobase eyes fresh fundraiseUber will cut thousands of jobs in a restructuring move. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
India's rich diversity makes localisation necessary for brands, says Shiseido executiveAccording to Shiseido's Asia Pacific president, the beauty landscape in India is transforming, embracing a rich tapestry of diversity that ...
School assembly news headlines for September 3: Top India, world, sports and business updatesSchool assembly news headlines for September 3: ISRO is set to launch a satellite, while Bihar issues a warning regarding fish safety due t...