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Governor Newsom, CEO Choudri, partners, and community leaders speaking at the opening of the Railhead Project. Photo Source: California High Speed Rail Authority.

California’s $310B High-Speed Rail Plan Targets 900K Jobs by 2050

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s State Rail Plan on January 7, 2025, a $310 billion initiative to create a zero-emission rail network connecting the state’s regions by 2050. The plan emerged alongside

Govind Tekale

January 14, 2025

Representative Image. Brain Scan. Photo Source: MART PRODUCTION (Pexels)

Health

Aging Brains: Study Links Cognitive Decline to Financial Vulnerability

Growing older can make it harder to handle money and spot scams. A new study shows why this happens and how to stay safe. Scientists at Binghamton University looked at how the

Tejal Somvanshi

January 14, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

Endangered Right Whales: New Calves Spotted Off Florida Amid Population Below 400

Two endangered right whales have been spotted with newborn calves off Florida’s Atlantic coast, offering a glimmer of hope for a species with fewer than 400 remaining members. Marine surveyors documented the

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2025

microplastic free panels made from plastic waste. photo source: The Good Plastic Company (facebook)

Architecture·Design·Europe

Polygood Turns 350M Tons of Plastic Waste Into Microplastic-Free Panels

Every year, we throw away about 350 million metric tons of plastic waste. But some companies are turning this household waste into something useful: building materials for homes and offices. Dr. William

Rahul Somvanshi

January 11, 2025

Energy·India·Sustainability

Potato Peels to Bioethanol: IIT-BHU’s Solution to Waste and Fuel Challenges

Indian scientists have found a way to turn potato peels into fuel for cars. This discovery at IIT-BHU offers a new sustainable fuel source that reduces waste. Dr Abhishek Suresh Dhoble, who

Sunita Somvanshi

January 10, 2025

Representative Image. Container ship transporting cargo in harbor.. Photo Source: Gnangarra (CC BY 2.5 AU)

Climate·Energy·Marine Life

Cleaner Ship Fuels Tied to 0.08°C Global Temperature Rise in 2023 Due to Reduced Ocean Cloud Cover

A move to make ship fuel cleaner in 2020 had an unexpected effect – it helped push global temperatures to record highs in 2023, according to new research from Cornell University. The

Sunita Somvanshi

January 10, 2025

Energy·Sustainability

Google’s Geothermal Energy Plans for Australia

Google is working with Australian researchers to find new ways to use heat from deep underground as a clean energy source. This could mean cheaper and more reliable power for homes and

Rahul Somvanshi

January 6, 2025

Representative Image. The vaquita. Photo Source: NOAA

Conservation·Marine Life

Vaquita Numbers Plummet to 6-8 Amid Illegal Gillnet Fishing: Bonus Quiz Inside

The vaquita, the world’s smallest porpoise, is nearly extinct. Only 10 of these sea mammals are left in their only home – the Gulf of California in Mexico. This is a huge

Govind Tekale

January 4, 2025

Infinity and eternity of Tarutao island, Thailand.

Pollution

Thailand’s Coastal Waters: 49% Clean, Industrial Areas Polluted

Recent studies show a split picture of Thailand’s coastal waters in 2025. While beaches along the Andaman Sea remain clean and beautiful, areas near factories are struggling with pollution. The good news

Tejal Somvanshi

January 3, 2025

Representative Image. Offshore wind turbine. Photo Source: Gary Rogers (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Business·Conservation·Energy·Maritime

Supreme Court to Review Vineyard Wind’s Impact on Endangered Whales

In a critical development for marine conservation and renewable energy, ACK for Whales, a Nantucket-based nonprofit, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review federal approvals for the Vineyard Wind project. The

Govind Tekale

January 3, 2025