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In 2019, Ontario's Trent University created green parking from 35,640 pounds of recycled plastic. 7 years later, the system can hold 64,627 gallons of stormwater on campus- Gadkari vows record action against contractors, officials over delays
- In 2004, Iowa listed Easter Lake for murky water. 20 years later, restoration helped it meet water standards and park visits climbed from 500,000 to 1.3 million visitors
- In 1994, Jane Goodall's JGI launched Tacare in 12 Gombe villages of Tanzania to fight deforestation. 27 years later, forest cover in community reserves had risen 66% across the areaJane Goodall went to Gombe in 1960 to study wild chimpanzees. Decades later, she saw something troubling from the air: forests had disappea...09 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- Chicago planted a 20,300-square-foot green roof on City Hall; EPA says its surface can be about 100°F cooler than nearby conventional roofs and saves nearly $5,000 in energy each yearChicago's City Hall green roof demonstrates substantial cooling and energy savings. This innovative rooftop garden reduces surface temperat...09 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Michael Jordan's $50 million Chicago mansion was sold for just 20% of its value after 12 years. Why buyers stayed away from the 56,000 sq ft, 9-bedroom propertyBasketball icon Michael Jordan sold his magnificent $50 million mansion (located in Chicago suburbs) in 2024, more than a decade after it w...09 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
- Hurricane Lowell takes aim at Hawaii: schools shut, evacuations urged as dangerous winds, flooding and 16 inches of rain threaten KauaiHawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell's dangerous approach tonight. Kauai and Niihau face the greatest risk from destructive winds and heavy r...08 Sep, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- Sweden built a five-storey car park using 57 retired wind turbine blades; today, they form walls around 365 parking spacesIn southern Sweden, a remarkable transformation has taken place with 57 old wind turbine blades from a Danish wind farm, now elegantly form...08 Sep, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
- In 1991, Berkeley transformed a landfill into Cesar Chavez Park. 35 years later, the former dump is a scenic waterfront park with an annual kite festival for localsAtlas Obscura identifies César Chávez Park as a former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival and notes that the Berkeley Kite Festiva...06 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- In 2018, California's Kaiser Permanente opened an 8,110-square-meter medical office with a 640-kilowatt solar array. 8 years later, it cuts energy use 40% while using no fossil fuelsSolar installation is another defining part of the project's sustainability strategy. WorldGBC reports a 640-kilowatt photovoltaic array in...06 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the worldCentral Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrast...05 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- Karnataka Cabinet withdraws controversial park bill after protests and oppositionThe Karnataka Cabinet decided to withdraw the controversial park preservation bill. This action followed widespread protests from citizen g...03 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- In 2011, Arkansas prioritized Lake Conway-Point Remove to tackle pollution. 13 years later, Conway cut nitrogen 41% and phosphorus 44% with green infrastructure annuallyLake Conway-Point Remove story ultimately shows why the future of water-quality protection may depend on combining engineering with ecology...02 Sep, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
- Kingsbarn CEO Jeff Pori paid $4 million for land outside Yosemite: Why Trump is now taking a surprising interestKingsbarn CEO Jeff Pori paid $4 million for 83 acres outside Yosemite National Park in 2024. Now, the Trump administration is considering a...01 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- In 2015, California EPMT discovered Japanese knotweed along Lagunitas Creek. 2 years later, treatment cut knotweed by 93% on National Park Service land, a major gain nowJapanese knotweed can spread quietly along waterways, making an early discovery especially valuable. In 2015, California’s Early Detection ...31 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
- Gopalpur Industrial Park set to drive Odisha's green push with Rs 65,000 crore investment pipelineGopalpur Industrial Park in Odisha has attracted a cumulative investment pipeline of over Rs 65,400 crore across green hydrogen, renewable ...31 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- From ₹549 horse riding to ₹3,200 golf: Gurgaon resident says city has waterlogging, traffic and bad air, but offers a side most don’t know aboutGurgaon is often criticised for its traffic, waterlogging and air pollution, but a viral social media post has highlighted another side of ...30 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
- In the 1990s, 17 cities joined Germany's Emscher regeneration programme. 30 years later the polluted industrial region had become a green hub with a 70-km landscape parkEmscher story is a powerful example of how environmental regeneration can take place across generations. The region did not become green ov...29 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...27 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- Shobha Karandlaje urges Governor to block Karnataka Parks Bill over 5% land-use provisionKarandlaje objected particularly to a provision allowing the state government, on the recommendation of a high-level committee, to alienate...25 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
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