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NHAI to conduct special quality checks on 17 highway projects with bids 15% below estimateNHAI to begin special quality inspections for 17 under-construction National Highways projects due to their substantial cost discounts. The...- Norway’s melting ice is revealing 6,000-year-old secrets — but archaeologists are racing to save themResearchers in Norway have discovered a 5,000 to 6,000-year-old arrow in melting ice. As glaciers retreat, older archaeological materials a...
- Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AISenators Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar have put forward pivotal legislation aimed at banning superintelligent AI and controlling advanced A...
- Green clearance validity for ports, harbours extended to 20 yearsThe government has extended the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging projects to 20 years fro...
- In 2024, Arup invested £1 million in a UK wildland project. Its funding supported restoration across 71.24 hectares and secured 10,000 tonnes of carbon removal creditsIn 2024, Arup invested £1 million in Nattergal’s Boothby Wildland project in Lincolnshire, supporting restoration activity across 71.24 hec...
- New Zealand route won’t help third-country goods claim India FTA benefits: Here’s what changesUnder the India-New Zealand trade pact, goods from third countries will not be eligible for tariff concessions, with preferential treatment...
- Meghalaya links farm income to water security, releases ₹28.60 crore to 1.14 lakh households in TuraMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma released Rs 28.60 crore under FOCUS+ for 1,14,400 farming households, including 9,070 new benefic...
- From smart glasses to AI pins, privacy fears challenge tech's next big betThe backlash against devices that can see, hear and respond to the world around them has been strongest against Meta's Ray-Bans, which made...
- Lauren Sanchez and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are pouring $25 million into a massive Pacific Ocean conservation project covering an area larger than AlaskaLauren Sanchez is backing a new Bezos Earth Fund ocean conservation push as Jeff Bezos' philanthropic organization commits more than $25 mi...
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid foundation stone for Adani Power’s 3,200 MW projectAssam's Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for a 3,200 MW thermal power plant. This significant project represents an investment of a...
- Himanta lays foundation for Adani Power's Rs 48,000-cr power plant in AssamAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power’s Rs 48,000-crore, 3,200 MW thermal power plant at Chapa...
- Supreme Court has a duty to protect environment, future generations: CJI Surya KantChief Justice Surya Kant emphasized India's deep heritage of nature reverence. The Constitution mandates environmental protection for citiz...
- What America’s $100 billion Venezuela oil investment could mean for climate change, oil spills and vulnerable communitiesA significant United States investment in Venezuela's oil sector raises environmental concerns. Increased oil production could worsen exist...
- In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai landWildlife protection, however, is rarely straightforward. The 2022 report describes a year marked by severe drought, increased poaching pres...
- 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 ...
- Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild used 90 countries to fight ecosystem loss through local partnerships; its work still spans 590 million acres in active conservation worldwideLeonardo DiCaprio’s Re shows that protecting nature often begins with the people who live closest to it. Across 90 countries, the organizat...
- VP Radhakrishnan says Arunachal border security vital to rest of India, calls for inclusive developmentVice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan said Arunachal Pradesh plays a vital role in safeguarding India’s borders and that the security of the r...
- In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied 20,000 tons of used sand for a Wisconsin highway pilot project. 12 years later, its next contract called for 80,000 tons for Highway 10A highway in Wisconsin became an unexpected test ground for recycled industrial sand. In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied about 20,000 tons o...
- 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...
- Seattle’s new I-90 light rail opened in March; 5 months later, about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment in Lake WashingtonSeattle's new light rail service across Lake Washington has coincided with thousands of fish deaths. Investigations are underway to determi...
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