50,000 residents evacuated as Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tankA chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, is overheating and venting vapors. This has led to the evacuation of 50,000 residents due to f...
25 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuateA damaged chemical tank in Southern California shows a potential crack, possibly reducing explosion risk. However, 50,000 residents remain ...
25 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
GreenLine to invest Rs 1,500 crore in LNG trucking push, sees major diesel savingsGreenLine Mobility Solutions plans a Rs 1,500 crore investment to expand its LNG truck fleet to 10,000 and establish 50 refuelling stations...
22 May, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Delhi launches new hydrogen buses that run 250 km in one refill, promise zero emissions, but there's a catchDelhi’s new hydrogen-powered buses can travel nearly 250 km on a single refill, but experts told TOI the technology still faces major hurdl...
21 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor reaches criticality, boosts India’s nuclear programme: Dr SC ChetalA key figure in India’s fast breeder nuclear programme has highlighted the significance of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achiev...
04 May, 2026, 05.50 AM IST
The Long Drive: 14 decades of the automobile that changed how we travelFourteen decades, countless journeys and one invention that changed humanity. Atul Bandekar takes us on a ride through the story of the aut...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
World’s first 100% electric cruise ship revealed — can carry 1,900 guests at seaA German company has unveiled the first all-electric cruise ship. This massive vessel, named Project Vision, will carry 1,900 guests. It ai...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbinesThe NAACP has sued xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, alleging they illegally operated gas turbines to power a data centre in Mississippi wit...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
In real world, emissions are much higher than in lab tests: StudyConducted as part of The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with authorities in Delhi and Gurugram, the study utilised...
24 Aug, 2024, 01.16 AM IST
Air pollution speeds up bone loss from osteoporosis: Study22 Feb, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO₂ per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industryThese gases and particles have many negative effects on the atmosphere. In the stratosphere, nitrogen oxides and chemicals formed from the ...
21 Jul, 2021, 11.26 AM IST
Bengaluru traffic police vulnerable to lung-related diseases, says OncologistChronic infections are risk factors for lung cancer, reason being exposed to environmental pollution which comprises air and water pollutio...
03 Dec, 2019, 07.40 PM IST
China rolls out first hydrogen-powered tramcarHydrogen fuel cells are a new clean energy source, widely used in the automobile industry, but lagging behind in the field of rail transit.
20 Mar, 2015, 11.16 PM IST
Now, house roof tiles to fight air pollutionAn innovative and inexpensive way to fight air pollution has been developed — a roof tile coating that removes up to 97 per cent of smog-ca...
05 Jun, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
- Natural Gas: The new emerging efficient fuel
A healthy life is often closely associated with our sane judgment, enhanced dependability on modern technology, creating a risk free enviro...
20 Jun, 2013, 05.00 PM IST
- Erratic weather and construction compound Mumbai's pollution woes
Mumbai's weather has gone from pleasantly cold to stiflingly hot in a matter of days, but the fog that continues to envelop the city is an ...
12 Feb, 2013, 04.26 AM IST
- Natural gas cleanest, least harmful fossil fuel
Domestically abundant, natural gas is perceived as a secure source of energy, besides offering a host of environmental benefits over other ...
31 Dec, 2012, 03.53 PM IST