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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...- US scientists poured 16,500 gallons of lye & bright pink dye into Gulf of Maine in first-of-its-kind 2025 experiment. Surprising reason has everything to do with climate changeScientists conducted an ocean alkalinity enhancement experiment in the Gulf of Maine. Diluted lye was released to increase the ocean's carb...
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boomGovernments globally are restricting new data centre construction due to rising concerns. New York State enacted a one-year construction mo...
- DMRC to study double-decker Metro-flyover corridor between Keshav Puram, Rohini Sector 34The proposed consultancy, estimated to cost around Rs 2.08 crore, will examine the feasibility of constructing Metro infrastructure on the ...
- DMRC's high-speed rail project proposal incomplete according to expert panel: Kerala CMAn expert panel found the high-speed rail proposal incomplete and not viable. The panel recommended against proceeding with land demarcatio...
- 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 ...
- Global Markets: Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein finally wins approval for Hong Kong IPOFast-fashion titan Shein has gained approval for its Hong Kong IPO after previous attempts were blocked. Although the company has faced str...
- Suspend Wayanad tunnel work pending fresh study: Congress leader; CPI(M) says it shouldn't be derailedA senior Congress leader demanded a halt to the tunnel project pending a new environmental study. Recent Wayanad landslides claimed six liv...
- CPI(M) accuses UDF govt of 'politicising' Wayanad landslide tragedy, blames administrative lapsesThe CPI(M) accused the UDF government of politicizing the Wayanad landslide tragedy. Contradictory statements by ministers and officials un...
- Delhi's ₹8,300 crore clean air project to include AI monitoring, EV roadmap under World Bank frameworkDelhi's ₹8,300-crore clean air program will launch in September 2026. This initiative will use AI for construction site monitoring and deve...
- DPCC rolls out Dust Portal 2.0 to tighten monitoring of construction-related pollutionNew Delhi construction projects must now submit compliance reports and install air quality sensors. The upgraded Dust Portal 2.0 requires l...
- PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized Prime Minister Modi's Great Nicobar Island Project, labeling it an "environmental disaster." H...
- Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...
- Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Cargo ship attack near Oman lifts crude pricesWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil prices gained more than 2% after a ca...
- Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
- Green residential developments can reduce water consumption by 30-50%: ReportIndia's burgeoning green building sector faces a transparency gap, hindering homebuyers' ability to assess sustainability. To address this,...
- Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
- Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
- Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
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