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- Why you should start saving the plastic clips from every loaf of bread
- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...23 Jul, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Why wildfires pose multiple threats to US power sectorWildfire smoke now poses a significant challenge to America's evolving power sector. This smoke reduces crucial solar energy generation, im...23 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- JSW Infrastructure eyes 127 MT cargo in FY27 even as Fujairah terminal disruption continuesJSW Infrastructure anticipates handling 127 million tonnes of cargo this fiscal year. Operations at its Fujairah liquid terminal are gradua...22 Jul, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- 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...22 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- 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...21 Jul, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
- 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...21 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Tanker crew abandons vessel after reported projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO saysA tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile. Its crew abandoned the vessel and boarded a lifeboat, acco...21 Jul, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- 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...20 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- England's legendary Robin Hood oak has died after nearly 1,000 years, but its story isn't overBritain's famous Major Oak tree has died after standing for a millennium. This ancient tree, a symbol of Sherwood Forest, succumbed to age ...17 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Climate change could undermine progress in reducing waterborne diseases, study findsClimate change is altering conditions for waterborne disease spread globally. Extreme weather events threaten progress made in reducing the...17 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Prince Philip: 'It is an old cliche to say that the future is in the hands of the young. This is no...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on environment conservation, global sustainability, accountability, true stewardship and timely actionQuote of the day by Prince Philip reminds people that protecting the environment and society cannot be left only to future generations. His...17 Jul, 2026, 03.18 AM IST
- 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...15 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
- Table Space and CleanMax announce renewable energy partnershipThe partnership establishes dedicated renewable energy capacity for Table Space's enterprise-grade managed office portfolio in Karnataka, d...15 Jul, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risksThe move pushes the state into a raging debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns over rising electric bills and environment...15 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
- New York becomes first US state to impose a data center moratoriumThe moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support art...14 Jul, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
- New York first US state to ban new data centres for a yearNew York has paused large data center construction for one year. This action addresses concerns about rising power costs and strained water...14 Jul, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
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