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3 autonomous expert govt bodies roped in to work on microplastics detection: CPCB to NGTCPCB reported that it will develop methodologies for detecting microplastics in various environments. Central Institute of Petrochemicals E...- Firecrackers, vehicle emissions, aerosols among top sources of Delhi pollution, IITM estimates showIITM's source-apportionment models identified firecrackers as the largest contributor to Delhi's pollution on the two days after Diwali, th...
- Delhi teen turns ordinary fans into air purifiers for Rs 140 only, wins the Diana Award 2026. Who is Krish Aggarwal?Delhi teenager Krish Aggarwal, co-founder of Project Vayu, has developed a Rs 140 filter that turns ordinary fans into air purifiers. Desig...
- Can closing windows keep wildfire smoke out? How much smoke still gets in and do air purifiers work?Closing windows can reduce how much smoke from wildfires gets indoors, but some can still seep in. A 2026 NIST experiment found that a port...
- In Logan, Utah, Dale’s 1955 Sinclair Service Station underwent a $565,000 restoration and became a flower and gift shopAfter undergoing extensive renovations, Dale's Sinclair Service Station has successfully transitioned into a lively floral shop, thanks in ...
- Delhi pollution: Supreme Court flags rising vehicle emissions, seeks crackdown plan from 4 statesThe Supreme Court has flagged rising vehicular emissions as an urgent concern in the Delhi-NCR pollution crisis, seeking action plans from ...
- US: Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm electionsThe Senate voted 73-25 to formally take up the bill, which senators and the president have pushed as a way to meet growing demand for elect...
- Naga Chaitanya & Sobhita Dhulipala's 6-bedroom villa in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills is a luxury haven blending traditional Telugu architecture with modern comfortsNaga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are reportedly living in an 8,500-square-foot luxury villa in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills, estimated to ...
- Congress slams Modi govt for being in 'denial' on impact of air pollution on mortalityCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh condemned the Modi government for denying air pollution's significant mortality impact. He referre...
- No More Zeroes: Govt plans to extend ZED certification scheme to services sector MSMEsIn a significant move, the Indian government is widening its Zero Defect Zero Effect certification initiative to include service enterprise...
- AI Can Measure How ESG Really Impacts the Bottom LineAdvances in large language models are making rigorous sustainability analysis dramatically faster and cheaper, allowing investors and other...
- E20 petrol supplied by PSU oil firms meets prescribed quality standards: Oil MinThe government's statement confirmed compliance of 893 petrol samples with prescribed ethanol content standards. Karnataka's Department of ...
- IOCL, BPCL, HPCL dispute Karnataka's claim of excess ethanol in petrol, seek fresh testsIndian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have disputed Karnataka's ethanol content claims ...
- In 1990, New Jersey placed five retired subway cars in a reef about 70 feet underwater; a decade later, they still provided three-dimensional structureIn an innovative move, decommissioned subway cars were submerged off the Jersey Shore, transforming them into artificial reefs. These under...
- In 1994, Florida deployed seven retired M60 tanks as reefs off Pensacola; a 2000 inspection found them still in their original positions on the seafloorThe state of Florida creatively utilized retired M60 tanks by turning them into artificial reefs for marine habitats. This innovative initi...
- In 2026, Utah began recycling 35 miles of US 50 in place instead of hauling away the old road; the method reuses 90% of the material and is expected to save $5 millionIn Utah, a groundbreaking road restoration initiative is underway on US Route 50, employing cold in-place recycling. This innovative method...
- Delhi's winter pollution curbs kick off with Rs 68.4 lakh in fines, 1,539 vehicles turned back on day oneThe Winter Action Plan kicked off successfully in Delhi, with enforcement teams collecting fines of Rs 68.4 lakh on day one. A total of 14,...
- 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...
- Engineers replaced 20% of cement with powdered waste glass in a field project; 3 years later, the concrete showed no deterioration or material failureRecent studies suggest that incorporating 20% crushed waste glass into concrete can significantly improve its properties. This method not o...
- In 1997, Sweden used copper-smelting slag beneath a road near Luleå; after 10 years, copper, nickel and zinc leaching had declined below recommended thresholdsA decade-long study in Sweden investigated the environmental effects of incorporating copper slag in road construction. The researchers obs...
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