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In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottles- In 2024, Wales used 80,000 discarded diapers to build a road instead of sending 4 tons of waste to landfill
- In 2025, Nebraska put two million plastic bags into a 4,000-foot road; it became the state’s first recycled-plastic road
- New York is building a $21.2 million bridge with recycled glass, 106 tons of waste will become part of the concreteA bridge project in New York is pioneering the use of recycled glass in its concrete mix. This groundbreaking technique not only keeps wast...08 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
- BRICS Summit 2026: Key likely outcomes as India drives a transformative global agenda in New DelhiIndia's chairship framework is organised around four primary pillars, starting with Resilience, which aims to protect institutions, societi...08 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
- ISRO takes NASA route, plans to outsource routine rocketryThe proposed shift has triggered concerns within the space agency, with nine employee associations writing to the Department of Space in a ...08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Karnataka, Italy explore startup, AI and deeptech partnershipsThe discussions were held between the state's IT/BT department and Italy’s Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli on Monday, said the departme...07 Sep, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
- Nearly 300 tonnes of unwanted glass were headed for the landfill. Idaho used them to build a highway instead and solved a local landfill crisisEngineers have ingeniously repurposed discarded glass as a foundation material for highways, utilizing around 300 tonnes of crushed glass c...04 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- PM Modi urges auto industry innovation for Viksit Bharat; pushes for EV accelerationPrime Minister Modi urged the Indian auto industry to innovate for Viksit Bharat by 2047. Adviser Tarun Kapoor stressed accelerating the el...04 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- EV subsidies to end in coming years, auto companies must prepare: Heavy Industries SecyAs stated by officials, government subsidies for electric vehicles will phase out in the coming years. It is imperative for automobile comp...03 Sep, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi urges auto industry to innovate, pursue excellence and expand global footprintPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the Indian automobile industry to innovate and excel. He emphasized charting a bold path towards Vi...03 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Gadkari meets Dutch Ambassador, discusses India-Netherlands cooperation in green infra, mobility, energy transitionUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari met Netherlands Ambassador Marisa Gerards in New Delhi. Discussions focused on sustainable infrastructure and ...03 Sep, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
- In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
- Engineering the future of global pipeline infrastructure: How India's SSEGPL is powering the next generation of energy projectsShree Shakti Engineering (SSEGPL) has evolved into a specialised manufacturer and exporter of pipeline construction equipment. Its portfoli...02 Sep, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
- Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in ad...01 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- In 2006, Portland converted 45,000 streetlights to LEDs. 20 years later, its streetlights and signals use 66% less energy and save the city $1.5 million every yearTwo decades after 2006, Portland’s lighting story offers a useful lesson for cities considering their own energy transitions. The important...01 Sep, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
- Why rural healthcare needs India’s entrepreneurs to step inRural healthcare will not be transformed by building more of the same. The next phase will require private companies, entrepreneurs, and te...31 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- IndiGo Ventures backs sovereign AI firm Sarvam in ongoing Series B funding roundThe investment by the corporate venture capital arm of IndiGo builds on an existing relationship between the two entities. Both companies p...29 Aug, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
- Next-gen silicon wave could see India leapfrog global chip giants: ExpertsIndia’s late entry into semiconductor manufacturing could help it catch up as the industry enters a new phase driven by silicon photonics, ...25 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
- ET WLF 2026: India likely to play a key role in the next industrial revolution, says Sir Ron KalifaIndia should aim to be a trusted global leader as the world redefines its economic order. The country has earned the right to set the pace ...24 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
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