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In 2023, Wyoming proposed a 972-megawatt renewable-energy battery beneath its mountains, with water pumped to a reservoir 1,000 feet higher. 3 years later, the project reached final federal environmental review, bringing the giant water battery closerWyoming is proposing a 972-megawatt pumped-storage energy project at Seminoe Reservoir that would use water as a giant rechargeable battery...14 Aug, 2026, 12.55 AM IST- In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watershedsIntroduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spr...13 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Delhi Development Authority approves Delhi Master Plan 2047“With Delhi’s population projected to grow significantly by 2047, the Master Plan adopts an integrated approach towards housing, economic g...12 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Bank of America to deploy $250 billion for US digital, infrastructure projectsBank of America plans to invest $250 billion in American infrastructure projects. This initiative will support digital and energy infrastru...12 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Technocraft Ventures IPO allotment likely today, GMP signals over 12% listing gain. How to check statusThe Rs 251.88-crore Technocraft Ventures IPO received strong investor interest, with its GMP rising to around 12.74% from 11% earlier, sign...12 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
- In 1981, China began planting billions of trees to restore degraded land. Decades later, the 78-billion-tree effort produced a surprising outcome: it altered the water cycle, sending more rain to some regions while drying out othersChina’s decades-long reforestation campaign has dramatically expanded vegetation across the country, including through the Three-North Shel...11 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
- Latin America used a 30-year mine closure as an unexpected environmental reset; the result transformed the abandoned mining area, allowing vegetation and wildlife to reclaim areas once dominated by extractionSerra Pelada is back in the gold mining conversation, more than three decades after Brazil shut down its legendary open-pit operation. The ...11 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once didA vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation ...11 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhoodThe stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Teenager Jasmine Bern...11 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
- In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...10 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- “Our top priority is to…”: Why Texas just hit pause on new data centers as Greg Abbott orders audit amid Elon Musk’s Texas pushTexas has paused approvals for new data centers as Governor Greg Abbott orders a sweeping audit of projects seeking access to the state’s p...08 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- Mining project near India's first marine sanctuary, national park in Gujarat gets nodA bauxite and marl mining initiative has secured essential clearance close to Gujarat's important marine conservation zones. Nestled severa...08 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- MahaRERA extends project completion deadlines by 4 months citing force majeureMahaRERA has granted an automatic four-month extension to eligible real estate projects in Maharashtra due to disruptions linked to the Wes...07 Aug, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
- MMRDA ropes in Singapore’s Surbana Jurong for Mumbai 3.0 master planSingapore's Surbana Jurong will prepare the Mumbai 3.0 new town master plan. This new town will span over 323 square kilometers across Raig...07 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- MMRDA ropes in Singapore’s Surbana Jurong for Mumbai 3.0 master planSingapore firm Surbana Jurong will prepare the Mumbai 3.0 new town master plan. This new 323.44 sq. km town will be developed across Raigad...07 Aug, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- In 2017, Virginia sank up to 20,000 tons of a demolished bridge, creating a concrete haven for fish beneath Chesapeake BayIn Virginia's Chesapeake Bay, old bridge concrete finds a new purpose as it transforms into artificial reefs, creating vibrant habitats for...04 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- New York crushed 5,000 discarded school toilets and lowered the porcelain into Jamaica Bay, creating foundations for new oyster reefsNew York City recycled nearly five thousand old toilets from public schools. This discarded porcelain became part of new oyster reef founda...04 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
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