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In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar allyAmerican construction unions are now key players in building the nation's artificial intelligence infrastructure. They are partnering with ...
The dark side of dark storesThe army of on-the-clock delivery boys, imperilling themselves and pedestrians, has become a familiar sight across urban India. They emerge...
India’s air crisis moves indoors: Why clean air must become a housing standardOver the past decade, however, Delhi, Mumbai and other metros have confronted a far more visible crisis. Winters trapped pollutants close t...
Pilgrims turn Spain's Santiago de Compostela into the world's latest over-tourism flashpointSantiago de Compostela grapples with overtourism as a record number of pilgrims and tourists flock to the city, leading to rising rents and...
Mumbai, Ahmedabad among Indian airports facing heightened safety risks due to dense urban surroundingsA recent international study reveals that several Indian airports are dangerously enclosed by urban development, with Mumbai's airport topp...
July 4th fireworks: Modesto neighborhood keeping you up? Know your rights and how to file a complaintModesto residents are facing issues with early fireworks. The city is now enforcing strict rules. Certain fireworks are illegal in Californ...
States rolling out red carpets for data centres. But some lawmakers are pushing backThe booming demand for AI and cloud computing is fuelling rapid data centre expansion across the US. While many states offer tax incentives...
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beachesRio de Janeiro's Mayor has introduced new regulations for its beaches, aiming to curb unauthorized vendors and noise. These rules, set to b...
No more blasting music without permission: Delhi police cracks down on loudspeakersTo combat rising noise pollution, Delhi Police has issued stricter regulations on the use of loudspeakers and sound systems. The new direct...
Noise complaints lead Real Madrid to pause concerts at Santiago Bernabeu StadiumReal Madrid has temporarily suspended concerts at the newly renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium due to local residents' complaints about ex...
EU's electric dreams short-circuited by EV charging gridlockStrict rules are slowing down the rollout of charging hubs across the 27-member bloc, putting EU targets to phase out petrol and diesel veh...
National Green Tribunal recalls Mumbai Coastal Road construction noise pollution ordersIn July and August 2022, the tribunal had passed two orders with regards to the noise level at the construction sites of the Coastal Road (...
View: Indian Railways must match its climate credentials with waste managementPersonally, I love long train journeys. Travelling on the Coromandel Express from Howrah to Chennai, Netravati Express from Mangalore to Mu...
Air, water pollution disputes kept NGT busy in 2020 amid coronavirus pandemicThe National Green Tribunal, though working with handful of Judicial and Expert Members, that too via video conferencing, made its presence...
Beijing bans 'uncivilised' behaviour to improve public hygieneBeijing has banned "uncivilised" behaviour such as not covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, the city government said on S...
Govt moots ideas to sync green norms with growthA number of steps have been taken in the past six months to speed up green clearances but the government is also examining 55 additional su...
Govt moots ideas to sync green norms with growthA number of steps have been taken in the past six months to speed up green clearances but the government is also examining 55 additional su...
Bombay HC allows Kala Ghoda festival subject to hygiene and noise rulesThe Bombay High Court on Thursday allowed the organisers to hold the prestigious Kala Ghoda cultural festival in the city for nine days fro...
HC allows Kala Ghoda festival subject to hygiene & noise rulesHC instructed organisers -- Kala Ghoda Residents Association -- to form their own team of house keeping to ensure proper hygiene at festiva...
- HC asks State Govt to identify 'Silence Zones' in Mumbai
The Bombay High Court ordered the State Government to issue notification in identifying 'Silence Zones' in Mumbai within one week as per th...