Education
17-Year-Old Turns Food Waste Into Biodegradable Paper Towels
A 17-year-old California student has developed biodegradable absorbent sheets from food waste using cellulose, pectin and calcium reinforcement.
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International
UN Grants ECOSOC Status to HemAth, Amplifying Displaced Kashmiri Women's Global Voice
HemAth has received UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status, enabling the non-profit to advocate globally for displaced Kashmiri women and…
Environment
India's E-Waste Crisis Grows as Delhi's EV Battery Recycling Policy Offers a New Model
India's e-waste is rising rapidly as digital adoption accelerates. Delhi's new EV Policy 2026 introduces a battery recycling framework that…
International
Why Pakistan's Water Crisis Predates the Indus Waters Treaty Dispute
Pakistan's water shortage stems from decades of infrastructure gaps, poor water management and climate pressures, alongside renewed…
National
Jairam Ramesh Slams Great Nicobar Project, Calls It an Environmental Disaster
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the Great Nicobar Island Project, alleging environmental violations and highlighting pending…
Environment
Green Transition Needs Investment, Not Just Promises, Say Climate Leaders
Global climate leaders at London Climate Action Week stressed that financing, policy reforms and international cooperation are essential to…
Education
Manav Subodh’s 1M1B: How India’s Youth Are Becoming Global Climate Leaders
Discover how Manav Subodh’s 1M1B is empowering Indian youth with green skills, AI, and jobs to fight climate change locally and globally.
Education
Can Photosynthesis Inspire Clean Energy? IISc, Caltech Decode 40-Year-Old Mystery
IISc and Caltech scientists uncover why photosynthetic energy flows one way, paving the path for next-gen clean energy tech.