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Pile of discarded clothing representing textile waste

October 13, 2026

Ghana’s Secondhand Clothing Trade Faces a Growing Textile-Waste Burden

Ghana’s secondhand-clothing trade supports livelihoods, but it also receives large volumes of garments that cannot be resold. At Kantamanto Market in Accra, traders sort and repair clothing for resale while dealing with

Environment·Sustainability

Borneo Fires Put Orangutan Habitat and Communities at Risk

Forest and peatland fires in Indonesian Borneo are raising renewed concern for orangutan habitat, local air quality and nearby communities. Fire can destroy or fragment forests used by Bornean orangutans, a critically endangered species, while haze can affect people far

October 13, 2026

Four Island Campaigns Unite Over Tourism Development, Coastal Access and Conservation

Environment·Sustainability

Campaigners in Seychelles, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Jamaica have joined a cross-island call for stronger scrutiny of large tourism and coastal-development projects. Their

Patancheru’s Antibiotic-Wastewater Warning: What the Research Found

Environment·Sustainability

Research near Patancheru found exceptionally high antibiotic concentrations in pharmaceutical wastewater. What the studies do—and do not—show about resistance risks.

A new study led by MIT scientists reveals that burning ammonia in ship engines could still contribute to ozone pollution while causing serious impacts on air quality.

Energy·Mobility·Sustainability·Technology

MIT Study Reveals Ammonia as Maritime Fuel Could Cause Over Half a Million Premature Deaths Annually

A recent study from MIT found that proposing ammonia as an alternative for maritime fuel could further degrade the air quality and can have serious impacts on public health. The study revealed

Sunita Somvanshi

September 12, 2024

World's first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm.

Energy·Europe·Sustainability

How WindFloat Atlantic’s Floating Wind Farm Survived 20-Meter Waves and Powered 25,000 Homes—All While Boosting Marine Life

In July 2020, the world’s first floating wind farm officially began regular operation: WindFloat Atlantic. Now, after four years of successful operations, a review highlights its exceptional performance and potential for offshore

Rahul Somvanshi

September 11, 2024

BMW installed the Aeromine 'Motionless' Wind System in the UK.

Energy·Sustainability·Technology

BMW Installs UK’s First ‘Motionless’ Wind System by Aeromine: How It Powers 50% More Energy with Just 10% Space

BMW Group took a significant step towards sustainability with the installation of the UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system on the roof of its MINI manufacturing plant in Oxford. This innovative technology,

Sunita Somvanshi

September 10, 2024

A chalk-based coating attaches to various commercially available textiles, including cotton and synthetic fiber, to create cooling fabrics, such as the treated synthetic material (right) that’s brighter than the untreated fabric (left).

Fashion·Science·Sustainability

Discover the Chalk-Based Fabric Coating That Cools by 8°F—A Sustainable Solution for Extreme Heat

Individuals who are outdoors during the hot summer months, such as athletes, landscapers, children playing in parks, or beach visitors, can now take advantage of a newly developed cooling fabric. While there

Tejal Somvanshi

September 7, 2024

Health·Plant Based

Hemp Seeds Pack More Protein Than You Think – Discover How These Nutrient-Packed Seeds Could Change Your Diet

Hemp Seeds: Nature’s Protein Pack For many years ignored by growers fascinated with its outrageous cousin marijuana, hemp seeds have emerged as a dietary superstar. Packed with protein, basic unsaturated fats, fibre

Swadheeka Pradhan

September 6, 2024

RMIT's titanium metamaterial shows a remarkable 50% strength boost over top aerospace alloys, setting new benchmarks for high-strength applications in aerospace and beyond.

Materials·Science

RMIT’s Titanium Metamaterial Achieves a 50% Strength Increase Over Leading Aerospace Alloys in Groundbreaking Test Results

Experiments conducted by RMIT University in Australia have had fruitful results generating metamaterial (artificial material) from utilizing a familiar common titanium alloy called Ti-6AI-4V. This revealed a lattice structure (repeating a three-dimensional

Karmactive Team

August 26, 2024

Design·Space

ESA’s LEGO-Inspired Space Bricks Could Cut Lunar Construction Costs by Tapping Moon’s Own Resources with 3D-Printing

Establishing a permanent base on the Moon is fraught with challenges, but recent developments by the European Space Agency (ESA) suggest that the process might be more straightforward than initially imagined. A

Rahul Somvanshi

August 15, 2024

Energy·Sustainability·Technology

WAVJA’s PES Delivers 200x More Efficiency Than Solar Panels, Powering Through Day and Night With Sun and LED Energy

The world has again taken one step towards its ever-changing landscape of renewable energy. WAVJA, a US-based company, introduced PES (Photon Energy System). PES is a green energy system that converts light

Smeeti Bhanu

August 12, 2024

An electric car equipped with foldable solar panels covering the hood, roof, and windshield area. Photo Source: GoSun

Design·Energy·Sustainability

GoSun’s Solar Charger Delivers 30 Extra Miles of Power Daily—Why 44% of EV Owners Need This Solution

As EV technology gains significant popularity worldwide, the limited availability of charging stations tends to be the major reason why people refrain from buying it. Studies revealed up to 44% of EV

Smeeti Bhanu

August 4, 2024

New York’s First All-Electric Skyscraper.

Architecture·Design·Electric·Sustainability

NYC’s First All-Electric Skyscraper at 505 State Street Aims to Cut Carbon with Renewable Energy

The architectural and design business Alloy specializes in real estate in New York City, especially in Brooklyn. The sustainable living style of its most recent project, a 44-story residential building located at

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Sania Gupta

July 17, 2024

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