Announced in July 2014, Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) for National Waterway 1 lies on the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river systems. The completion of this project is scheduled for December 2023. However, the Ganga waterway and river systems are not included in the list of projects that
It is correctly said that, “necessity is the mother of invention.” Living up to this adage, young engineer Soumya Ranjan Palei from Pegarapada in Rajnika block, around 120 km northeast of Bhubaneswar, has created a solar-powered electric cycle. Using a simple battery, solar panel, and
Due to the current global warming trends, the Tibetan Plateau is melting more rapidly than the global average. Scientists are worried that the flow of Asia’s major rivers will eventually reduce if global warming continues at the same pace. Martin Mills of the Scottish Centre
The increasing climate change is not just a threat to the environment but to humans as well. According to a new study, changing climatic conditions will lead to thousands of new cross-species diseases by 2070. It means that humans are at higher risk of new
While humankind is being consumed by hate, violence, and war, animals go out of their way to help fellow animals. In a recent incident, a three-legged dog fighting cancer saves a baby otter from Minnesota River on Easter Sunday. The six-year-old goldendoodle, Gus rescued a
Japan’s train system is the country’s pride being one of the most crucial transport systems for the general public. But keeping the drastically changing environmental conditions in mind, the country has made an important “green” decision. Tokyu, a major railway company in Japan, has started
Decarbonizing in the automotive industry requires more than the elimination of internal combustion engine operated vehicles and the exclusive making of EVs. While automakers are striving to cut down on emissions across the world, the BMW Group has announced its plan to open the company’s
Wildlife seems to be having the hardest time amid human-induced global warming, what with wildfires, droughts, and relentless deforestation. The recent blow came when millions of bees died after Delta Air Lines shipping mishap due to human irresponsibility and hot weather. Reportedly, Alaska beekeeper Sarah
Rapidly changing climatic conditions and rising temperatures have created a long spell of drought in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Rainfall shift and dry conditions have affected the supply of water and crop yields across the state, threatening the livelihood of its
With increasing awareness about a green lifestyle, people are looking for new eco-friendly and sustainable clothing and footwear to reduce their carbon footprint and plastic pollution. Recently, Stephen Mayfield, a molecular biology professor at the University of California, San Diego, along with his team developed
