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Karan Johar makes history as first Indian to host Prince William’s climate awards in Mumbai- China built a 134-km long canal digging through mountains for four years; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the sea
- China used a 480m fish bypass channel to solve migratory habitat blockage on a 134km canal; the result transformed fragmented waterways into thriving aquatic corridors
- In 2018, Tasmania built a road using 530,000 plastic bags, 168,000 glass bottles and 12,500 printer cartridges; engineers expected it to last 15% longerWhat if the road beneath your feet was made partly from the rubbish you threw away? In Tasmania, that idea became real in 2018. Engineers b...17 Sep, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
- In 2012, Bellingham used porcelain from 400 recycled toilets to build a roadway, diverting about 5 tons of waste from landfill. It earned the world's first official "Greenroads" certificationCities across the US are embracing creative solutions for eco-friendly infrastructure. In Bellingham, Washington, a unique project utilized...17 Sep, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- In 2007, an Idaho couple began building a home near Priest Lake; EPA ordered them to restore the property or risk fines exceeding $40,000 a day, beginning a 16-year Supreme Court battleA long legal battle over wetlands near Priest Lake reached the Supreme Court. The EPA claimed the Sacketts' property wetlands were "waters ...17 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Washington couple spends nearly $300,000 trying to build a home on their 66-acre family land, but now claims they are being asked to surrender 44.2 acresIn Washington, a determined couple grapples with a myriad of regulatory hurdles and hefty expenses while trying to build their dream home. ...17 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistanceIn Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that of...17 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
- One AI issue unites Republicans and Democrats: Data centre limitsAmericans increasingly worry about artificial intelligence's environmental effects. Many citizens are concerned about data centers' local e...17 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai landWildlife protection, however, is rarely straightforward. The 2022 report describes a year marked by severe drought, increased poaching pres...16 Sep, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- Missouri chapter of a French waste management company turned old wind turbine blades into greener cement, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 27%On December 8, GE Renewable Energy initiated a partnership with French waste management firm Veolia to recycle old blades from onshore wind...15 Sep, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
- Muttahida Majlis Ulema passes resolutions focussing on drugs abuse, alcoholism, suicides, depression and environmental degradation in Jammu & KashmirMuttahida Majlis-e-Ulema adopted resolutions on drug abuse and the challenges posed by social media. The conference also focused on promoti...15 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In 2025, Netherlands turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 60-metre highway noise barrier; tests found it performed like a conventional concrete wallNetherlands’ 60-metre Blade Barrier represents more than an unusual highway wall. It is an experiment in what a circular economy can look l...15 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- 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...15 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- In 2017, Hong Kong's 30,643-square-meter King Wah Road building used special paint to improve air quality; 9 years later, its WELL certification supports healthier indoor spacesHong Kong's 18 King Wah Road demonstrates that the future of green buildings is not only about consuming less energy—it is also about creat...15 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Wind-turbine blades were too difficult to recycle, so engineers gave them a second job; in Northern Ireland, retired blades now form a pedestrian bridgeWind-turbine blades can be difficult and costly to recycle. Instead of sending retired blades to waste, engineers in Northern Ireland found...14 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- From Gujarat to Rio: How India's pollution solution could offer lessons for Delhi-NCR’s dirty air crisisAn Indian emissions trading scheme developed in Gujarat is now being explored internationally. This market-based approach encourages indust...14 Sep, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Two 14-year-old Arizona schoolboys built robot to remove microplastics from water using LEGO, duct tape and pool noodlesTwo Arizona students created a robot to remove microplastics from waterways. Their invention, MP Guard, uses common items like LEGO and poo...12 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- 6,000 milk bottle road in China: How plastic waste found a strange second life in ShanghaiMore than 6,000 used milk bottles in Shanghai were given an unusual second life when they were processed into recycled plastic and incorpor...12 Sep, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- Why are Europe’s water protection laws being rewritten? Environmental groups challenge EU’s fast-moving deregulation driveEnvironmental groups have challenged European Union water protection rule revisions. They argue the European Commission moved too quickly w...08 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
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