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In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...- 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...
- Karnataka: Shivakumar urges corporates to prioritise primary education under CSRKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged companies to prioritize primary education spending. He announced a dedicated government team w...
- JSW Infrastructure eyes 127 MT cargo in FY27 even as Fujairah terminal disruption continuesJSW Infrastructure anticipates handling 127 million tonnes of cargo this fiscal year. Operations at its Fujairah liquid terminal are gradua...
- Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warnsThe U.N. food security report, released Tuesday, found global hunger has eased modestly in recent years, but projected more than 500 millio...
- Once one of Africa's largest lakes, Lake Chad has lost 90% of its water. Now countries are planning a $50 billion plan to save it?Lake Chad has lost nearly ninety percent of its surface area since the 1960s. This environmental decline severely impacts millions of peopl...
- Climate finance must reach nations that need it most, says UN Climate ChiefClimate finance is rising but not fast enough for developing nations. Developed countries must triple adaptation finance and deliver USD 30...
- In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...
- India's clean energy growth like Tendulkar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rolled into one: UN climate chiefIndia possesses strong competitive advantages in the global clean energy race. The nation's tech-savvy workforce and renewable energy growt...
- Europe heatwave: The thermometer is flashing red for the continent's economyEurope's heatwave is becoming a growing economic threat as extreme temperatures disrupt transport, reduce labour productivity, damage agric...
- How climate change is making wildfires more frequentClimate change and wildfires explained: Global temperatures are projected to remain at record highs, increasing extreme weather events. Ris...
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...
- Hydrogen-powered trains likely to play niche role in India: ExpertsIndia launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a move toward cleaner energy sources. This initiative signifies a shift from fossi...
- Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...
- Odisha ranks among top five states in NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index 2026The state has secured the top 5 position nationally with an overall score of 52.4.
- Selective funding slows startup creation in IndiaIn India, 314 startups were founded in the first half of 2026, compared with 3,222 in 2025 (January-December), according to data from Tracx...
- Gujarat tops NITI's investment friendliness index; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu followGujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu lead NITI Aayog's investment friendliness index. The index assesses states on eight key parameters for...
- Climate change could undermine progress in reducing waterborne diseases, study findsClimate change is altering conditions for waterborne disease spread globally. Extreme weather events threaten progress made in reducing the...
- Rubber plantation of 1.80 lakh hectares completed in North East under Project INROAD in 5 yearsProject INROAD has established over 179,000 hectares of new natural rubber plantations. This initiative, funded by four tyre companies, is ...
- Community inclusion key focus at BRICS technical experts' climate-smart urban resilience meet: NDMABRICS nations' technical experts discussed community inclusion in climate-smart urban infrastructure planning. They focused on making citie...
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