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Govt estimates 200 chip design companies to emerge from Rs 1.27 lakh cr Semicon 2.0 schemeIndia anticipates around 200 chip design companies emerging from the Semicon 2.0 scheme. This initiative aims to boost the nation's semicon...18 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST- In 2021, Tyler and Wendy Chambers bought 66 acres for their dream home in Washington; 5 years later, they still haven’t built it after nearly $300,000 in costs and a 44-acre disputeA Washington man's plan for a family home on sixty-six acres became a costly dispute. Excavation and environmental studies led to significa...18 Sep, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- China built a 134-km long canal digging through mountains for four years; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the seaChina has opened the Pinglu canal, a 134.2 km waterway built over four years at a cost of USD 10.75 billion, linking Nanning in Guangxi to ...18 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- Washington couple spends nearly $300,000 trying to build a home on their 66-acre family land, but now claims they are being asked to surrender 44.2 acresIn Washington, a determined couple grapples with a myriad of regulatory hurdles and hefty expenses while trying to build their dream home. ...17 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- Meet Alaina Zhang, the 17-year-old Rhode Island student testing whether native seaweed can help clean polluted coastal watersSeaweed is unlikely to provide a complete solution to the many sources of nutrient pollution affecting coastal waters. Reducing the amount ...17 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
- One AI issue unites Republicans and Democrats: Data centre limitsAmericans increasingly worry about artificial intelligence's environmental effects. Many citizens are concerned about data centers' local e...17 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...16 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- Electric mobility a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat 2047: NITI AayogElectric mobility is a strategic imperative for India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Global shifts and geopolitical friction accelerate the t...16 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...16 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- In 1985, Broward County sank a DC-4 off Fort Lauderdale in 71 feet of water; the wreck later became a monitored artificial reefIn Florida, officials purposefully submerge items like airplanes to establish artificial reefs. These underwater structures not only form n...16 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- US touts its power, avoids Iran war at G20 Energy meetingUnited States energy ministers met in Houston, promoting domestic production and energy independence. Washington's policies aim to reverse ...16 Sep, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- What if India’s waste could power its growth? Bhupender Yadav makes the circular economy pitchIndia should view the circular economy as a way to make growth more resource-efficient, resilient and sustainable rather than simply as a w...15 Sep, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
- Scientists, activists urge govt to halt E20 rollout, enact anti-black magic lawProminent scientists and activists have urged the government to halt E20 fuel rollout. They also called for scrapping the National Testing ...13 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- A 25-year-old Canadian primatologist entered Borneo’s remote wild swamps with her husband in 1971 to study orangutans; after 40 years of research, she found that they give birth just once every 7.7 years and documented 400 types of food in their dietIn 1971, Canadian primatologist Biruté Galdikas embarked on an extensive journey into orangutan research in Indonesian Borneo, setting up C...12 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forestBrazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports ...11 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
- Three California students pushed their school district to go greener. Their campaign of 600 students led to electric bus grants, recycling bins and food donationsThree California students founded Go Greenish, a youth-led movement for school climate policies. Their advocacy led to electric school bus ...08 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
- Why are Europe’s water protection laws being rewritten? Environmental groups challenge EU’s fast-moving deregulation driveEnvironmental groups have challenged European Union water protection rule revisions. They argue the European Commission moved too quickly w...08 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
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