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ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Quote by the day by Stephen Hawking, 'We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet' serves as profound warning about human existence as earth experiences pandemics, natural changes, environmental challenges- In 1989, a Japanese oyster farmer began planting trees in the mountains to save his dying bay; the river cleared, and marine life returned
- In 1778, Captain James Cook’s crew released goats in Hawaii as a future food source; their descendants damaged native plants and worsened erosion
- In 1996, an Indonesian farmer began planting banyan trees across barren hills, and 11,000 trees later, springs returned across 250 hectaresA farmer named Sadiman planted thousands of trees on barren land in Indonesia. His extensive planting of banyan and ficus trees revitalized...26 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Trump threatens tariffs on Mexico over bad lettuce, Canada over wildfire smokeUS President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on Mexico following a lettuce-linked foodborne illness outbreak, and on Canada over wi...25 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- Sunlight slowly damages solar panels; researchers think they have found a natural shield - a red onionSolar power is growing fast across the US, but scientists say one hidden part of today's solar technology still depends on petroleum-based ...25 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- A juice company dumped 1,000 truckloads of orange peel on dead Costa Rican pastures in 1997; 16 years later, the plot had 176% more biomass than the land beside itA Costa Rican juice company's waste helped restore a degraded pasture. Discarded orange peels and pulp enriched the soil, fostering new gro...24 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- In 1998, a war photographer inherited a cattle ranch stripped of its rainforest; over the next 20 years, he and his wife planted 2 million trees by hand, brought back the dried-up springs, and turned it into a protected nature reservePhotographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife restored a barren family farm in Brazil. They planted over two million trees, transforming the ...24 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- Chinese scientists turn diamonds into futuristic data vaults that could preserve information for 100 trillion years with over 99% accuracyResearchers developed diamond storage technology using atomic defects. This system offers immense storage capacity and extreme durability f...20 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
- What is living behind your toilet tank lid, and how to get rid of itMany people overlook cleaning the toilet tank, allowing grime and mold to accumulate. This hidden buildup can affect the entire toilet syst...17 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
- Don’t become an alcoholic: India’s ethanol push risks solving one problem while creating anotherIndia's push for E20 fuel presents both benefits and drawbacks for vehicular efficiency. Ethanol offers cleaner burning properties but redu...16 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
- Millions of Americans reheat leftovers in plastic containers, but researchers found that three minutes in the microwave released billions of nanoplastic particles per square centimeterMicrowaving plastic containers releases billions of tiny plastic particles into food. Heat accelerates this process, causing more particles...14 Jul, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
- War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's endangered wildlifeWar and economic crises are severely impacting Iran's endangered wildlife populations. Conservationists face immense challenges preserving ...14 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- Scientists copy honeybees' technique! How nature's engineering secret helped create solar panels that are nearly 50% lighter than conventional designsResearchers developed lightweight solar panels inspired by nature's honeycomb structure. These new modules are significantly lighter than c...13 Jul, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags environmental concerns, launches 35-crore sapling driveUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a campaign to plant thirty-five crore saplings. He stressed the importance of caring ...12 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- NMCG starts two pilot projects using nature-based solutions for Yamuna drainsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga has started two pilot projects for urban drain treatment. These projects utilize constructed wetlands ...09 Jul, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- Sahara vs Great Green Wall: An 8,000-km green belt is being built across Africa's Sahel region; aims to stop desert expansionAfrica's Great Green Wall is an 8,000-kilometre restoration initiative stretching from Senegal to Djibouti, aimed at reversing decades of d...05 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forestsThailand's well-intentioned tree planting initiative with Leucaena leucocephala has backfired, with scientists discovering the fast-growing...04 Jul, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- EU issues new steel, e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with ChinaThe European Union has introduced new measures to protect its steel industry and curb e-commerce imports from China, aiming to address a si...02 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
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