The colorful, vibrant clothes brighten the mundane life events, making the textile industry an eminent part of human civilization. However, the industry has polluted the planet to such an extent that rarely any component of the ecosystem remains untouched. The clothes made, dyed and finished
Wildlife corridors have always aided animals to move around safely from one habitat to another. In recent times, these movement corridors have become far too important, especially in a country such as India, where a vast population of diverse wildlife thrives. Wildlife predates humankind by
Wood consumption in anthropogenic activities has jeopardized our forests deeply. While the invention of synthetic wood has lessened the burden on the forests, these materials cause other environmental issues. However, University of Illinois student Gabe Tavas has developed Pyrus, a petroleum-free, synthetic wood-like material that
Reducing pollution, be it air, water, or soil, while preserving the environment is the key goal of all environmental protection agencies and activists. To achieve it, measurement of the impact and implementation of environmental laws are important. To emphasize this, the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution
Last month, the Chandigarh Administration launched the first phase of its long-awaited public bicycle sharing project. However, Chandigarh’s much-hyped cycle project has been taking major hits due to vandalism as there have been over 150 reports of damages in one month. The firm Smart Bike
Photography has emerged as a medium to exhibit the eccentrically beautiful traits of the animal kingdom. Bird photography competitions have become a staple of wildlife photography, providing glimpses into the stunning avian life. Bringing such mesmerizing visuals, the annual Bird Photographer of the Year competition
Taking a step towards sustainability, major consumer goods producer Colgate-Palmolive has launched 100 percent recyclable toothpaste tubes in India. These recyclable tubes will first be used to make Colgate’s Active Salt and Vedshakti toothpastes, and then will later be moved out for other brands. The
China’s wind energy hardware maker, MingYang Smart Energy has announced an offshore wind turbine that will be even bigger than GE’s gigantic Haliade-X. It will be the world’s largest wind turbine to power 20,000 homes per unit over a 25-year functional life. The 16-megawatt, 242-meter-tall
Rewilding has become a great way to bring back some of the endangered species across the world. In a piece of exciting news, beavers will be returning to England after 400 years under legal protection. With proposals to support a ‘cautious’ return of the semi-aquatic
The rapidly changing climate and rising temperatures have surely threatened all the living beings on the planet. According to a recent research, marine life is under severe threat as up to 95 percent of earth’s ocean surface climates may disappear by 2100 unless humankind eliminates