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At 18, this Virginia teen helped lead 70 young volunteers to restore the Chesapeake Bay. They removed nearly 5,000 pounds of debris in a year- Meet Ryan Hickman, the California boy who started collecting neighbours’ bottles at 3 and had recycled about 1.6 million cans and bottles by 12
- At Iowa's Neal Smith Refuge, turning just 10% of cropland into prairie strips cut sediment loss by 95%, phosphorus runoff by 90%, and total nitrogen loss by about 85%
- In 1999, Woody Harrelson started building an 8.5-acre Maui sanctuary around sustainable living. 26 years later, the estate runs on solar power and grows all its own foodIn 1999, Woody Harrelson began creating a sustainable sanctuary on Maui, turning his home into an experiment in simpler living. By 2005, he...07 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
- AI data centers are less thirsty now, tech giants sayData centers are running into a wall of public anger in the United States over their thirst for water and power. "There are incentives," Re...07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
- Michigan scientists in 2024 dyed a lake blue and added fertilizer to test if blocking sunlight could prevent algal blooms; rain washed away the dye and the water turned greenScientists dyed Peter Lake blue to test sunlight reduction for algal bloom prevention. Repeated rainfall washed out the dye, allowing algae...06 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Saturn south pole decagon: NASA Hubble detects mysterious 10-sided pattern forming around planetNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a giant 10-sided atmospheric wave developing around Saturn’s south pole. Unlike the planet’s lon...04 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
- Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting Big Tech on noticeIn a surprising turn, Republican leaders are now standing against data center projects due to increasing public resistance. This developmen...04 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given over $1 billion to HBCUs: From a $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State to $80 million for Howard University, here’s the full listJeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s donations: MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1 billion to historically Black colleges and univer...04 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 1997, US Army began Maryland's oyster restoration partnership in Chesapeake Bay. 24 years later, about 600 acres of new oyster bars had been created across MarylandMaryland partnership formally began with the project cooperation agreement executed in February 1997. Restoration sites eventually included...04 Sep, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
- In 2011, CEQ, EPA and GSA launched a national electronics plan. 15 years later, 2.4 billion EPEAT products generated $24.6 billion in savings for buyers nationwide2011 strategy emerged at a time when computers, monitors, printers, mobile devices and other electronics were becoming increasingly importa...03 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
- A decade ago, Maryland Agriculture restored 2 farms to improve Little Antietam Creek habitat. Today, 10 years of monitoring show mayflies, caddisflies and trout thrivingLittle Antietam Creek restoration: A stream restoration project on Little Antietam Creek shows positive changes. The project addressed nutr...03 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM 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
- This North Carolina student built a science project exploring how dirty water could be turned into a source of power for tiny batteriesPrakhar Purohit created tiny batteries using dirty water for a science project. His innovative idea earned him the 2026 North Carolina Stat...01 Sep, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- In 2022, Maryland engineers turned crab-shell chitosan into a zinc-battery electrolyte; after more than 1,000 cycles, the zinc anode still delivered 99.7% coulombic efficiencyInnovative researchers are turning leftover crab shells into essential components for batteries. Packed with chitosan, these shells can cre...01 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- In 2012, Maryland's Greensboro launched 2 projects to curb stormwater flooding. 9 years later, its firehouse gained permeable pavers and step pools, helping reduce pollutants reaching the riverGreensboro, Maryland, has successfully implemented modern stormwater control practices, improving water quality. These projects, funded by ...31 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
- In 2026, scientists tracked 4,581 animals across 37 species; more than 65% changed their behaviour simply when humans were nearbyResearchers tracking 4,581 animals across 37 species in the US found that more than 65% changed how they used space when humans were nearby...31 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- How a student turned waste glass into an ‘oyster home’ and won Rs 1.2 lakh awardA Florida high school student, Delaney Peterson, has explored an unusual way to support oyster reef restoration, by turning discarded glass...30 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
- In 2024, researchers tested crushed waste concrete as a base for Chesapeake oyster reefs; oyster spat grew and survived with no detectable hydrocarbon leachingIn the Chesapeake Bay, recycled concrete rubble is proving to be a nursery for young oysters. Scientists have discovered that this crushed ...28 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- In 2016, researchers restored 452 meters of Maryland's Muddy Creek with woodchips, sand and gravel. 2 years later, monitoring found suspended sediment fell 73.8%, improving stream functionMuddy Creek is a tributary of the Rhode River and flows through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, an important site for ecolog...28 Aug, 2026, 03.07 AM IST
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