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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION
In Burgos, Spain, engineers turned steelmaking waste into full-size pavement slabs; five years outdoors caused no major damage, and skid resistance stayed road-safe- Corporate demand for workers with green skills rises: LinkedIn report
- In 2022, Miami sank 345 tons of concrete from a demolished waterfront pier instead of dumping it; the rubble became a reef rising 8 feet from the seafloor
- Google faces backlash in Finland after cutting down 400,000 trees for data center projectsGoogle's decision to clear hundreds of thousands of trees in Finland for data center construction has faced immense criticism due to the la...28 Oct, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Arunachal Pradesh faces protests over 11,000-MW Siang dam, 1,605-MW Subansiri projectProtests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh over proposed hydropower projects, causing violent clashes and significant unrest. People oppose the ...27 Oct, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
- LANXESS, Hindustan Colas sign pact to advance innovative road construction technologies in IndiaLANXESS and Hindustan Colas have signed a memorandum of understanding for future collaboration. They aim to explore advanced road construct...27 Oct, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Torrent Power says 3,000-MW Karjat pumped storage project outside Bhimashankar SanctuaryThe company in a statement said the project, which will supply power to Maharashtra, would support grid stability as the share of solar and...25 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- Protests rage in Arunachal: India’s answer to China’s mega dam faces resistance in Siang valleyArunachal Pradesh protests: The ambitious 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project has sparked huge uproad among local tribes in the stat...25 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- 38-year-old Argentine artist builds DIY heart-shaped house in under 1.5 years, upcycled car windshields into windowsMariana Di Pascuales constructed a heart-shaped house using reclaimed materials, primarily located in the Traslasierra Valley, Argentina. T...25 Oct, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- AI stocks: Midterm elections could threaten AI trade as data center backlash growsPublic opposition to US data centers and the November midterm elections could reshape AI infrastructure investment. Increased regulatory sc...23 Oct, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- In 2004, Texas sank 152 discarded concrete power poles weighing 1,457 tons in the Gulf; the unusual load became an artificial reef 130 feet underwaterIn 2004, an innovative project transformed discarded concrete utility poles into an artificial reef within the Gulf of Mexico. A total of 1...23 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Centre flags land, green tape hurdles in infra projectsDelays in land acquisition and obtaining various environmental clearances have significantly impacted the progress of infrastructure projec...23 Oct, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
- In 2018, Delaware dug about 1 million tons of rock from a shipping channel and put it underwater instead of discarding it; The new reefs became rich blue-mussel habitatDelaware has successfully transformed dredged rock from a shipping channel into underwater habitats for marine species. This innovative app...21 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- In 2004, Florida researchers attached 36 recycled oyster shells to each reef mat; restored Mosquito Lagoon reefs later reached about 1,000 live oysters per m²Researchers along Florida’s Atlantic coast are using recycled oyster shells to restore damaged oyster habitats. Restoration mats that inclu...21 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Florida sinks abandoned 227-foot ship to create artificial reef off Atlantic coast; How the Borocho ship helps rebuild marine lifeThe Borocho, a retired cargo ship, has been purposefully sunk off the Florida coast to establish an artificial reef, a project concluded in...18 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- Leonardo DiCaprio bought 104-acre island for $1.75 million to create an ecological paradise; Why his Belize project remained uncertainLeonardo DiCaprio's vision for Blackadore Caye focuses on intertwining luxurious hospitality with environmental recovery. Facing scrutiny o...16 Oct, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
- In 1969, Chicago mother of seven lost her husband to lung cancer and saw her kids suffer from respiratory issues. She used family's heath crisis to expose toxic neighbourhood, became the mother of environmental justice movementHazel Johnson transformed a personal tragedy into a lifelong battle against environmental pollution after losing her husband to lung cancer...16 Oct, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- Big Tech wants to build more AI data centres across America. Why local communities are pushing back against the costs of the AI revolutionCities across America are imposing temporary moratoriums on data centre approvals to address infrastructural concerns. Local governments ar...15 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
- US midterms 2026: Why AI data centres, power bills and water use are becoming local election issuesThe 2026 US midterm elections are on the horizon and data centers for artificial intelligence are becoming a big issue Voters are worried a...15 Oct, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
- In 2019, a South African town opened Africa's first plastic road, the 300-metre stretch contains 700 kg of recycled plasticThe road was constructed using a special process in which waste plastic was converted into pellets before being added to the asphalt mixtur...09 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
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