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In 2001, Indiana used shredded scrap tires beneath State Road 31; after a year of monitoring, the unusual road fill showed low settlement and minimal internal heatingIn Lakeville, Indiana, a fascinating project incorporated shredded car tires into highway embankments, proving beneficial for waste managem...
UltraTech commissions Rs 2,650 crore cement plant in Andhra Pradesh in 14 monthsThe integrated cement plant, located in Petnikota village in Kolimigundla mandal in the Rayalaseema region, has a clinkerisation capacity o...
Nevada removed invasive blue tilapia from Moapa dace habitat from 2009 to 2012; the endangered fish later returned to an 868-meter stretch where it had vanishedConservation efforts in Nevada have successfully removed invasive blue tilapia to protect the native Moapa dace fish. After targeted remova...
Centre calls for convergence of JJM 2.0, VB-G RAM G to ensure sustainable rural drinking waterThe Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is urging better coordination between Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and VB-G RAM G. Initiatives di...
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expands drought-hit talukas to 305, announces ₹5,000 Diwali bonus for farmersMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the expansion of the drought declaration to 305 talukas. A Diwali bonus of ₹5,000 wi...
Kabul water crisis: Afghan capital edges towards 'day zero' as boreholes dry, drought bites and aid stays frozenKabul faces a severe water crisis as aquifers deplete faster than they can be replenished. The population growth has resulted in excessive ...
NASA is preparing the Moon for humans: Three new missions will search for underground shelter, water ice and hidden hazardsNASA is planning three investigations on the Moon to gather essential information for a future lunar outpost. These investigations will mon...
India can't take growth for granted, FinMin warns as global rates rise and investors turn cautiousIndia's economy exhibited robust growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY27 and is projected to grow 7.3 percent in the next quarte...
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
In Iowa, soaring cancer rates emerge as a key midterms issueCancer has emerged as an unusual bipartisan campaign issue in Iowa’s midterm races as the state confronts the second-highest cancer rate in...
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
- In the 1990s, a highway project in Oregon triggered a landslide. Engineers removed soil and buried 580,000 shredded tires to fix it
Oregon's engineering team has pioneered a remarkable solution by integrating nearly 580,000 shredded tires into highway repairs. This cleve...
India's water initiatives highlighted at UN rights council side eventAt a UN Human Rights Council gathering, India highlighted its efforts to address water scarcity through initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan ...
When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inlandThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse confronted significant erosion from the advancing Atlantic Ocean. In a remarkable feat of engineering, the 4,8...
From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture
Microsoft is funding a bet on mud: Inside the race to rewet 23 square miles of North Carolina peat before it dries out and burnsNorth Carolina's peatlands, vital carbon stores, are being restored by Pantheon Regeneration. These ancient ecosystems hold twice the carbo...
Pennsylvania used 5,570 tons of shredded tires in the Tarrtown Bridge approaches; project estimated to save about $514,000Discarded tires are being creatively transformed into lightweight aggregate for use in road construction. This innovative method not only a...
In 2011, Colorado linked 90% of Lower Gunnison River selenium pollution to farming. 11 years later, farm work cut selenium by 50%, helping the river meet standards todayFor years, selenium from irrigated farmland posed a challenge for Colorado’s Lower Gunnison River. Irrigation can mobilize naturally occurr...
In 1972, Illinois built a highway embankment with 246,000 cubic yards of coal ash. It’s still holding up even after 50 yearsIn 1972, a groundbreaking highway project in Illinois incorporated coal fly ash as a structural fill, challenging traditional practices. Th...
Just Join the Paani Points: India’s data centre boom puts water use and local security under scrutinyData centres' rapid expansion raises concerns about water stress in Indian cities. Existing regulations struggle to manage the sector's sig...