World Wetlands Day: Use water tanks as wetlands in Bangalore, India
Much grief, energy, and money can be saved, if we imagine our “tanks” as the wetlands rather than the water bodies in Bengaluru, a city in South India. This is particularly true as the World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2nd February. The theme for 2018 is:...
Indian engineers build solar device to treat infant jaundice at home
Two Indian engineers have invented a portable photo-therapy device which allows parents treat jaundice within the comfort of their homes. The Neolight system is based on blue light-emitting diodes (LED) that can be used at home. It works on solar as well as battery...
Greek woman entrepreneur: Environment friendly business and sustainable livelihoods
environment friendly business: Inspiration, at times, comes from nowhere; you can act on it or allow it to pass you by. Following is the story of one of those over-the-top, passing, but not altogether implausible business inspirations that I and my sister decided to...
5 common factors making indoor air pollution worse than outside
You think homes are safe and have little to do with air pollution. Well, think again. Sometimes, indoor air pollution can be more than the outside and can be breeding grounds for diseases and ailments. According to an international report published by the journal...
Illegal Sand Mining continues to exploit Rivers in North India
Undoubtedly, sand is an essential part of the river ecosystem. It helps rivers stay healthy. It is critical for replenishing nutrients in moving water, ground water recharge, supplies lean-season flow to rivers, and provides habitat to numerous forms of aquatic as...
India’s 1st solar ferry Aditya is noiseless, fights pollution: Go Green
India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. Due to rapid urbanization and reckless development, the environment has been at the receiving end. There is massive pollution; Delhi Smog has been a grim reminder. Pollution kills millions of people every...
Introducing the World’s first green car Lina made in Netherlands
Trying to improve the environment as well as developing an eco-friendly and sustainable product, passionate students of one of the universities in the Netherlands have built a biodegradable car that is electric-powered. The parts of the green car have been made from...
Man-Animal conflicts on the rise in Assam: Elephants of India
Hastir Kanya Hastir Kanya Bamoner Nari Mathai Niya Kam Kalasio Haate Sonar Sakhio (Oh daughter of elephant! You are the wife of a Brahmin. You wear a golden bangle on your wrist and carry your sorrow like those heavy water pots all the time with you) These are the...
Chakr clean technology converts diesel carbon into paints: Recycling pollutants
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...
Illegal sand mining destroying Garo Hills ecology in Meghalaya, India
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...
Go Green: India launches its very first solar power train
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...
World Penguin Awareness Day: Let’s meet the majestic birds before extinction
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...