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Cabinet clears Rs 10,783 crore railway multi-tracking projects across five statesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway projects. These projects will add 656 kilometers to the Indian Railways ne...
Machinist Edwin Budding patented a lawnmower in 1830; rotating blades used to finish woolen cloth gave him the mechanism for cutting grass evenlyIn 1830, Edwin Budding revolutionized lawn care by inventing the lawn mower, a clever adaptation of a machine designed for trimming cloth. ...
Nitin Gadkari says driving licence, vehicle RC may be suspended for repeated traffic violations under negative points systemUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has said his ministry is working on a new graded points-based system for driving licences and vehicle registra...
What if cleaning the air could make the world richer? UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate actionA UN report highlights that addressing air pollution and climate change together offers economic gains. Coordinated actions could prevent m...
In 2018, California's Kaiser Permanente opened an 8,110-square-meter medical office with a 640-kilowatt solar array. 8 years later, it cuts energy use 40% while using no fossil fuelsSolar installation is another defining part of the project's sustainability strategy. WorldGBC reports a 640-kilowatt photovoltaic array in...
These five wind turbine blades retired after 15 years in the Netherlands. Today, it serves as a children’s playground in RotterdamIn a creative initiative, five decommissioned wind turbine blades were transformed into a vibrant playground for children in Rotterdam. Fea...
Nitin Gadkari says old vehicle owners allowed to fit a Rs 5,000 device from IIT Delhi that can make BS-III, BS-IV diesel trucks, buses meet BS-VI emission levelsUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that owners of old diesel trucks and buses will be allowed to retrofit their vehi...
In 2009, Illinois used 38,881 tons of fly ash in highway construction; IDOT reported spending $1.75 million while reducing landfill use and cement demandIllinois highways are increasingly integrating fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, as a sustainable option for road construction. This...
Earth is set to cross 1.5°C — does the climate clock stop there? The UN has a plan for what happens if temperatures overshoot the crucial thresholdGlobal warming exceeding 1.5°C is now likely, according to a United Nations assessment. The focus must shift to limiting temperature oversh...
Bharat NCAP 2.0 to be rolled out from October 2027, says GadkariIndia will launch an updated Bharat NCAP safety program in October 2027. This initiative will assess the complete vehicle safety framework ...
Sarbananda Sonowal pushes zero-emission shipping corridors, urges ports to fast-track green fuel readinessUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed green shipping initiatives at TERI's Gwal Pahari campus. He emphasized the ministry's priority o...
Los Angeles swapped 140,000 of its 210,000 streetlights for LEDs over four years; energy use fell 63%, well past the 40% promised, saving $7 million a year on a $57 million programmeLos Angeles's streetlight upgrade significantly surpassed energy saving projections, achieving 63% reduction. This massive project replaced...
UN warns global warming will exceed 1.5C and must be reversedWarming is projected to peak around 1.8C in the best-case scenario. This necessitates a new goal of "overshoot, peak and decline" for clima...
AI boom is testing tech firms' climate pledgesTechnology companies are stepping up their climate commitments but not fast enough to counter rapidly inflating energy needs linked to the ...
US judge bars EPA effort to send California vehicle emissions rules to CongressA judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from sending California's vehicle emissions rules to Congress. The agency had sought to...
In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...
Global temperature rise set to cross 1.5-degree Celsius threshold: United NationsGlobal temperatures will soon surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, increasing climate risks. This UN report emphasises immediate green...
UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshootA United Nations report details managing global temperatures after exceeding the 1.5C target. Scientists agree warming above this level pos...
In 2021, NREL fermented food waste into volatile fatty acids and catalytically upgraded them to jet fuel; the SAF was estimated to cut net carbon emissions by up to 165% when landfill disposal was assumedA groundbreaking approach has been created by scientists to transform food waste into eco-friendly aviation fuel. This cutting-edge techniq...
'Part of Florida could be underwater in next 40 years': Elon Musk says massive geoengineering may be needed or ' it will be game over' for humansElon Musk raises concerns that relying solely on sustainable energy might not avert extinction events. He advocates for innovative solution...