by Greenubuntu Bureau | Jan 23, 2018 | Food, Home, News, Pollution, Sustainability, Tech
Pollution is a major challenge the world over. It is a major killer in developing countries such as India, China, and Bangladesh. Medical journal The Lancet says air pollution led to the maximum number of deaths in 2015, killing 6.5 million people world-wide. While...
by Saidul Khan | Jan 23, 2018 | Climate Change, Health and Fitness, Home, News, Rivers, Sustainability
Man’s unbridled greed is degrading the environment at an unprecedented rate. For example, ‘Excessive’ sand mining is contributing to severe erosion and leading to rivers changing their course in India. Such an incident has come to light in Meghalaya, a...
by Muqbil Ahmar | Jan 22, 2018 | Home, News, Pollution, Solar, Sustainability, Tech
Indian Railways has started its first solar-powered train. The solar power train has a battery bank to ensure power if there is no sunlight or under cloudy conditions. Power requirements of the coaches, such as lights, fans, as well as the information display system...
by Muqbil Ahmar | Jan 21, 2018 | Climate Change, Health and Fitness, Home, News, Wildlife
Who doesn’t love the adorable penguins! The cute creatures are everybody’s favorite. Penguins are loved across the world, for their upright and waddling gait, along with their impressive swimming abilities and lack of fear of humans. Their black-and-white plumage...
by Saidul Khan | Jan 20, 2018 | Climate Change, Home, News, Sustainability, Tech
Sustainable farming is a necessity for today in order to protect the environment. Farmers in Adokgre and adjoining areas in North Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, have adopted banana cultivation as a viable alternative to jhum, which means shifting cultivation, for...
