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USED TIRES RECYCLING
32,600 used tires did not go to a landfill. Instead, Michigan turned them into a 1.15-mile road in Clare County that can also reduce traffic noise. The next target is Detroit roads- In Maine, engineers turn about 1 million scrap tires a year into lightweight highway fill; the shredded rubber stabilizes embankments built on weak marine clay
- In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumen
- In a five-year trial reported in 2025, scientists mixed discarded oyster shells into acidic farmland; peanut yields rose by up to 37%Researchers repurposed oyster shell waste to improve sour farmland in China. This five-year trial significantly boosted peanut crop yields ...19 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blundersIn 1972, more than 2 million old tires were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. The goal was simple. Create an artificial reef and ...03 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- How do actresses land with perfect hair after a long flight? Celebrity stylists share 5 tipsCelebrity hairstylists reveal secrets to flawless post-flight hair. Prep by washing and blow-drying, then opt for low, twisted buns or loos...13 Feb, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- The world’s plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040, study findsPlastic pollution is set to surge by 2040, reaching 280 million metric tons annually. This alarming projection comes from a Pew Charitable ...04 Dec, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
- Dolly Khanna buys 1.03% stake in multibagger smallcap stock with 222% YTD growthKhanna purchased 1.76 lakh shares of the company during the first quarter of the year. The company's ownership is primarily held by promote...05 Jul, 2024, 08.24 PM IST
- Emerging world needs $1.5 trillion for green buildings, IFC saysIFC identifies a $1.5 trillion investment opportunity to cut emissions in the building sector in emerging markets.28 Oct, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
- Why EVs are not the best of alternative mobility fuel choices for nowElectric vehicles (EVs) are more damaging for the environment than hybrid vehicles and conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicl...11 Aug, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
- Microplastics : What are they, its harmful impact and solutionMicroplastic pollution has become a major environmental and health concern due to their proliferation in oceans and their presence in every...05 Jun, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
- Auto sector shifts gear towards recycling parts, batteries"As demand for these materials increase, the pressures on these (economically marginalised) regions are likely to be amplified, risking the...19 Oct, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
- India may impose anti-dumping duty on Chinese PET ResinPET resin is used in textiles, plastic bottles, tires, undersea cables and 3-D printing, among others. However, the department said that th...07 Aug, 2020, 01.20 PM IST
- How 5 IIT graduates are changing the way slum kids playTheir first project was on their college campus, the Disha Seema Care Center, a school for children from villages around the IIT-Kharagpur ...04 Jun, 2017, 10.08 AM IST
- New way to trap, kill mosquito eggs may help fight ZikaThe study conducted in Guatemala, documented a cheap, easy system to reduce virus-carrying Aedes genus mosquitoes by capturing and destroyi...10 Apr, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
- Make in India: Will the programme do well to evolve beyond the 'take-make-use-dispose' model?As for broad policy interventions, only the forceful accent on renewable energy, especially solar, stands out for now.18 Feb, 2016, 05.56 AM IST
- Is the gold Apple Watch worth it?Priced at Rs 6 lakh, Edition will be Apple's most expensive product, but the cons far outweigh the pros at this point.11 Mar, 2015, 02.41 PM IST
- Michelin Tweel production beginsThe Tweel is a revolutionary, unconventional tyre design that primarily addresses the problem of flat tyres24 Nov, 2014, 05.42 PM IST
- IIM students take the 'enterprising' routeAt the IIM-A, around eight to ten students have decided not to wait for campus placements. How salary is determined | Frequent job change c...18 Feb, 2010, 07.20 AM IST
- Automakers focus on China as race for clean car technology acceleratesAutomakers racing to find affordable ways to make cars environmentally sustainable are zeroing in on polluted, fuel-scarce China to help th...16 Nov, 2007, 02.15 PM IST
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