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Argonne modeled Chicago’s August 2021 heatwave with different roof types; white roofs lowered air temperature by nearly 2°C and cooling energy use by 16.6%- ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Our reform express will move forward at even greater speed, says PM Modi
- Inside Anupama Parameswaran’s Kerala home: Premam star’s elegant house features pure Keralite architecture, minimalistic decor and an indoor pond
- Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, windsHurricane Lala formed and is heading towards Hawaii's Big Island. Maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. For...16 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 70: Almost nobody tracks this company. That may be why its turnaround was missedVery few investors track this old auto supplier, and that may be exactly why its turnaround went unnoticed. This is a business that spent y...10 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- In 2011, New York tried a simple way to beat peak summer heat by painting rooftops white; here’s how it helped cool citiesIn a proactive initiative starting in 2011, volunteers in New York City painted rooftops white to tackle the challenges of urban heat. This...09 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
- Researchers replaced a bare roof with plants; green roof surfaces stayed 30 to 40°F cooler in summerGreen roofs cool surfaces by up to forty degrees Fahrenheit, reducing urban heat island effects. Evapotranspiration from plants cools build...05 Aug, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- No cement, only mud: Bengaluru IT engineer’s sustainable home is inspired by the 5 elements of nature. His house blends modernism with mindfulnessIT engineer Raghava Rao Bellamkond built a sustainable home named Panchatathva in Bengaluru. This residence blends modern design with rural...05 Aug, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- Kangana Ranaut's Rs 30 crore Manali mansion has eight mountain-view bedrooms and a rooftop glass conservatory; here's a look inside her Himalayan homeKangana Ranaut's Manali mansion, reportedly acquired for Rs 30 crore, sits 2,000 metres above sea level in the Himalayas and features eight...03 Aug, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
- No bricks, glass or steel: Bengaluru man transforms 10 acres of dry land into an eco-friendly forest retreat. About 20 km from Kanha National Park, this award-winning stay is built from mud walls, terracotta tiles and bambooBengaluru travel enthusiast Ankit Rastogi transformed 10 acres of barren land into a thriving forest. This eco-estate, Surwahi Social Ecoes...24 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
- NAN MagneTech to invest Rs 1,250 crore in Andhra Pradesh for rare earth magnet plantNAN MagneTech will invest Rs 1,250 crore in Andhra Pradesh for a new facility. This plant will be India's first integrated rare earth magne...22 Jul, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- After selling his tech company for an eight-figure fortune, this Canadian entrepreneur spent $1.5 million building 99 tiny homes to help homeless people rebuild their livesCanadian entrepreneur Marcel LeBrun invested his fortune into building a tiny-home village. This project offers permanent housing and vital...19 Jul, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- Nava Raipur's smart city dream runs into delivery, transport hurdlesDespite being envisioned as Chhattisgarh's smart city, Nava Raipur continues to grapple with poor last-mile connectivity, unreliable app-ba...19 Jul, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
- Towering trees, natural streams, untouched boulders: Step inside Suniel Shetty’s magical Khandala farmhouse where architecture embraces natureSuniel Shetty's Rs 20 crore Khandala estate, Jahaan, showcases biophilic design principles. Towering trees and a natural stream integrate s...10 Jul, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.27 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- India learns to live with hotter summersIndia's summers are becoming unbearable. Extreme heatwaves are forcing families to change their lives. People are struggling to cope as tra...18 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- Green roofs can help reduce floods in dense urban areas, says IIT B, CEPT University studyPlanting small trees on rooftops can help reduce flooding in crowded cities. A study by CEPT University and IIT Bombay highlights that gree...31 Oct, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
- Green roofs: What are the policies around green roofs, how to install one, all you need to knowGreen roofs or living roofs are roofs that are covered entirely or partially with vegetation growing over a waterproof membrane. It can als...26 Jul, 2019, 01.34 PM IST
- Thailand-based Artith plans pan-Indian market for green energy productsThe Thailand-based Artith Machinery and Ventilators in association with the Dubai-based Lijan Greentech are planning to take green energy s...08 Jan, 2018, 09.43 PM IST
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