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NBA legend Bill Walton redesigned his San Diego home’s roofs for solar and installed tanks holding 32,000 gallons of rainwater; his family worked on the garden for 45 yearsBasketball icon Bill Walton has long embodied the principles of sustainable living. Together with his wife Lori, he nurtured an impressive ...- In 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow bought 2.4 acres in Montecito for $4.9 million and rebuilt from scratch; 6 years later, her 14,000-square-foot solar-powered home used graywater systemGwyneth Paltrow built a large estate in Montecito during a severe California drought. Her new home incorporated solar panels and a graywate...
- Scientists tested reflective pavement through an Australian summer, and the road surface stayed cooler, but midday radiant heat increased above itA western Sydney trial revealed reflective roads cool surfaces but raise pedestrian temperatures. This study tracked the trade-off over a y...
- Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: “No one will protect the natural world we don’t care about...” — a powerful life lesson on nature, curiosity, responsibility, conservation and why we rarely protect what we have never learned to truly see, from the legendary broadcaster known for bringing the hidden world of wildlife into millions of homesQuote of the Day by David Attenborough: “No one will protect the natural world we don’t care about...” highlights a fundamental truth about...
- For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilientPacific farmers are reviving ancestral wisdom and scientific methods for climate resilience. Traditional practices like mulching and sheep ...
- In 1935, the U.S. Forest Service adopted a 10 a.m. wildfire policy that helped extend fire suppression across western forests for decadesA 1935 U.S. Forest Service policy aimed to extinguish all fires by 10 a.m. daily. This aggressive suppression strategy prevented natural, l...
- In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...
- Fraternité, Solidarité & the Tree: A small Quebec municipality, a big idea for the world's treesTerrasse-Vaudreuil municipality adopted a resolution recognizing fundamental tree rights. This action acknowledges trees' rights to life, g...
- A 400-year-old English forest could be sacrificed for stone used in Britain's historic landmarksA woodland in southeast England faces quarrying for building stone. Kent County Council approved a plan to extract stone from Oaken Wood. L...
- In 1778, Captain James Cook’s crew released goats in Hawaii as a future food source; their descendants damaged native plants and worsened erosionCaptain Cook introduced goats to Hawaii in 1778, which then proliferated rapidly. These animals severely damaged native plants and altered ...
- In 1998, an Arizona man secretly cut holes through Tucson’s street curbs to steal stormwater; the illegal experiment eventually changed city policyIn Tucson, Arizona, Brad Lancaster took a bold step by illegally cutting curbs to harness rainwater, turning a lifeless alley into a flouri...
- Quote of the day by Prince Philip: 'It is an old cliche to say that the future is in the hands of the young. This is no...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on environment conservation, global sustainability, accountability, true stewardship and timely actionQuote of the day by Prince Philip reminds people that protecting the environment and society cannot be left only to future generations. His...
- Maharashtra announces AI policy, envisages Rs 10,000 crore investment, excellence centresMaharashtra's cabinet has approved a new Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026. This policy aims for a massive Rs 10,000 crore investment in ...
- EAC-PM suggests deregulating timber cultivation; proposes measures to make India a net exporterThe Economic Advisory Council to the PM has recommended deregulating the felling and transit of high-value timber trees like Teak, Gurjan, ...
- Vedanta rolls out electric vehicle policy for all employeesThe company has pledged 100 per cent of its light motor vehicles to be decarbonised by 2030as part of its commitment towards net-zero carbo...
- Govt working on developing electric highways: Nitin GadkariAddressing an event organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari rei...
- New Delhi may soon have tree adoption policy like SikkimNew Delhi may soon have tree adoption policy like Sikkim
- Delhi may soon have tree adoption policy like SikkimIn Sikkim, the Sikkim Forest Tree (Amity & Reverence) Rules 2017 allow people to formally adopt a tree and enter a 'Mitini' or 'Mith' relat...
- Environment ministry comes out with draft forest policy, brace for green taxA new policy will come out after going through suggestions of these people. Best suggestions will be incorporated in the new policy," said ...
- Draft forest policy out, brace for green taxBest suggestions will be incorporated in the new policy," said an official.
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