The rising heatwave has already damaged the harvests across large parts of the Indian subcontinent. The intense heat waves are also making people suffer from heatstroke. And, the flickering lights in several cities are exacerbating the condition as the peak summer months approach. In March,
Burning crop residue is a major problem in Northern parts of India. Since stubble burning causes air pollution and many ill effects on humans and animals, the Indian government has banned the practice in various parts of North India, including Indore. However, a recent report
With a claim to undergo clean energy transformation, Greece’s biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum (HelPe) has set up Europe’s largest bifacial solar farm in Kozani, Macedonia. The 204-megawatt solar farm with two-sided panels will supply power to around 75,000 households. It will also connect to
Nike’s One Box is a sustainable alternative to the brand’s typical method of shipping in a shoebox within a large shipping box. With this new eco-friendly shoebox, the brand is aiming to cut back on wastage caused by conventional shipping boxes. According to Nike’s custom
China keeps building more and more coal power plants, while the world is trying to shed its dependency on fossil fuels to combat the climate change. In 2021, about 176 gigawatts of global coal capacity was under construction, and over half of which was being
Since more people are now becoming aware of the hazardous impact of industrialization on the environment, they are choosing brands that follow environmentally-friendly techniques for production. But if we talk about the Indian footwear market, sustainability is missing despite various domestic and international brands. To
On Thursday, 21 April 2022, Italy witnessed the inauguration of the country’s first offshore wind farm. The Port of Taranto was the site to celebrate the commissioning of the 30 MW Beleolico offshore wind farm. It boasts ten MySE3.0-135 wind turbines that were installed by
Developed by the Microbiology Division of the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), Delhi, PUSA Decomposer microbial spray brings a ray of hope to end India’s air pollution. It will also enrich the soil while saving a huge amount of labor and material costs. Moreover, this
Morel mushroom or Gucchi (a rare Himalayan mushroom) is naturally grown in the Indian districts of Jammu and Kashmir and high-altitude regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. But lately, morel mushroom scarcity is noticed due to climatic change. So, the world’s most costly edible mushroom
Traditionally in India, cremation after death is a popular way of disposing of a dead body. It is because Hindus believe that this method releases the soul and helps in the reincarnation process. However, with the increasing population and number of dead bodies being cremated