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In 2021, a North Carolina farmer struggling to expand his sheep business found 33 acres beneath solar panels; then landed a second solar grazing contractAlex Greer strategically utilized a program that links farmers with solar developers to enhance his sheep business. By securing grazing con...- In 1950, livestock viruses drove the Serengeti's wildebeest herd down to 300,000. Less than a decade later, it surpassed 1.5 million, helping turn the ecosystem into a carbon sinkIn the 1950s, rinderpest and livestock disease pushed the Serengeti’s wildebeest herd to dangerously low numbers. After the virus was broug...
- In 2023, researchers oxidized orange-peel waste for 1 hour and recovered 55% of its sugars; engineered E. coli produced up to 393 mg of PHBResearchers have developed a method to convert orange peel waste into plastic. This process extracts sugar from peels, which then feeds bac...
- For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...
- Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...
- IIT Madras develops indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of eWaste per yearIIT Madras researchers have created a pilot plant in Tiruchirapalli. This facility can process 100 tonnes of electronic waste annually. It ...
- Shivraj Chouhan to launch 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' on June 1 as Govt reviews fertiliser, fuel stocks amid West Asia crisisUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Khet Bachao Abhiyan nationwide from June 1. The campaign aims to reduce excessive...
- Most People Toss This Kitchen Scrap But Its Plant Gold That Can Boost Growth FastBanana peels, once discarded as waste, are now recognized as a potent source of nutrients for plant growth. Research highlights their rich ...
- High lead levels found in soil near battery recycling units in several parts of India: StudyA new study reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling facilities in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Utta...
- Organic fertilizer use to add $2.6 bn revenue: Indian Biogas AssociationThe Indian Biogas Association praised the government's initiative to promote organic fertilizers, projecting an added revenue of USD 2.6 bi...
- Powering a greener future: How modern biogas technology cuts emissions and creates valueModern biogas technology significantly reduces methane emissions, offers clean energy, and promotes biofertilizer use. This helps lower rel...
- UPL's deal with sugar mill to help increase yield and reduce costs for farmersListed gro-tech and chemicals firm UPL in a statement said that it has signed an agreement with Maharashtra-based Shreenath Mhaskoba sugar ...
- India says environmental performance index based on ‘unscientific methods’The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Wednesday rebutted the Environmental Performance Index 2022 in which it was place...
- Getting tough on plastic wasteIndia has been proactive domestically through multiple policy levers like the ban of 12 single-use plastic items, and robust extended produ...
- Stubble burning can exacerbate COVID situation in north: ExpertLast year's stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana had contributed to 44 percent of the pollution in NCR Delhi, according to System of Air Q...
- Government wants to make UP number one state in agriculture: Minister"I would only be satisfied when the state attains the highest position in the country," Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Sha...
- 79% of plastic in landfills, water bodiesWhen Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year given a call to save cows from plastic, his message brought into focus the hazards of this ...
- Delhi, NCR likely to generate 50,000 metric tonnes of e-waste by 2015: AssochamIndia's capital is emerging as the world’s dumping capital for e-waste, hazardous activities taking place and like to generate e-waste to a...
- Toxic waste not to be dumped in Dhar: GoMThe GoM on Bhopal gas disaster has vetoed the move to dump around 347 metric tonnes of toxic waste of the Union Carbide’s Bhopal plant in D...
- China poses threat to horticulture exportsFledgling horticulture industry is likely to face stiff competition from China, Pakistan and Australia if right export strategies are not a...
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