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Arunachal bandh over Siang dam project, protests against CAPF deploymentProtests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh against the 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, demanding the release of detained individuals...- SFC Environmental Technologies shares debut at nearly 8% premium to IPO priceIn a landmark event, SFC Environmental Technologies debuted on the stock exchange with a promising start, opening at a premium. The IPO gar...
- 12 key Indian mutual funds score zero on climate scenario analysis and stress testing. Should you be worried?A recent study reveals that India's $900-billion asset management sector lacks climate scenario analysis disclosures. Twelve mutual funds, ...
- Australian outback data centre pulls timeline after regulator stallsStartup Energy North, which says it has finance lined up for a sprawling gas and solar-powered data centre on a cattle ranch in the country...
- Tamil Nadu liquor prices to rise by Rs 10 from November 1 as TASMAC imposes new cessStarting Sunday, TASMAC will introduce a Rs 10 environmental cess on all alcoholic beverage purchases. This change aims to fund social welf...
- Indian-American-led firm gets US nod for $8.2 billion LNG port off Texas coastST LNG has received approval to build a deepwater liquefied natural gas port off Matagorda, Texas, costing USD 8.2 billion. Construction is...
- In 2004, San Jose used 1,000 tons of shredded waste tires beneath 2,000 feet of light-rail track; the unusual layer reportedly reduced vibration and saved over $1 millionThe use of shredded tires as a base for light rail tracks offers a cost-effective solution for reducing noise. Many transit authorities hav...
- In Burgundy, France, 17,000 tonnes of discarded foundry sand went beneath RN 80; two years later, tests found good road strength and no environmental impactIn Burgundy, France, engineers have made strides in sustainable construction by incorporating about 17,000 tons of foundry sand waste into ...
- Google went to Finland for its AI expansion. Now a cleared forest and a police probe threaten to overshadow its $15 billion investmentGoogle's planned expansion in Finland is facing scrutiny due to alleged environmental violations at a data centre site. Authorities are inv...
- 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 seafloorMiami-Dade County has developed an innovative approach by creating artificial reefs using demolished concrete. The materials from Bentley B...
- 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...
- BJP allies Shiv Sena & NCP oppose Maharashtra's Karjat power project; CM Devendra Fadnavis terms it 'eco-friendly'BJP allies, including Shiv Sena and NCP, are raising strong objections to the Torrent Power project in Karjat. They point to the potential ...
- 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 ...
- Amid layoff news, how 7 million oysters saved 1,000 jobs and environment in USMore than 7 million oysters have helped protect over 1,000 aquaculture and related jobs in the US while supporting marine conservation. The...
- Gadkari urges industry to manufacture tunnel boring machines in IndiaNitin Gadkari urged the industry to focus on developing tunnel machinery indigenously due to recent export controls from China. The Indian ...
- Karjat project sparks Maharashtra political faceoff as thousands of trees are cut for 3,000 MW plantA significant controversy emerged in Maharashtra due to tree cutting for Torrent Power's energy project. Locals and activists oppose the pr...
- Arunachal’s anti-dam protests spread as agitators oppose 1,605 MW Menga hydropower projectIn Arunachal Pradesh, opposition to the 1,605 MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project is growing fierce. A bandh organized by student grou...
- Paper straws are more harmful than plastic straws, South Korean study finds; check what research revealsNew research from South Korea has revealed an unexpected finding: paper straws may actually cause more environmental harm than their plasti...
- 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...
- Siang dam protest turns violent as mob torches NHPC office and police station in ArunachalProtests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project amid local opposition. Following a 12...
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