Sustainability

Indian Coast Guard commissions indigenously built pollution control ship Samudra Pratap

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pratap, an indigenously built pollution control vessel that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said strengthens self-reliance, security, and sustainability.

How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming

Ÿnsect went bankrupt after failing to build a viable business despite over $600 million in funding and a pivot to pet food markets.

Andhra Pradesh to add four new waste-to-energy plants, totaling six operational facilities

AP signs deals for four new waste-to-energy plants adding 57 MW capacity, complementing two operational plants. Effort promotes municipal waste-to-power conversion under PPP model.

2025 Arctic Report Card shows accelerated warming and ecosystem shifts in the Arctic

Arctic warming in 2025 broke records with accelerating ice loss, ecosystem shifts, and increased extreme weather events.

Indian School of Nature receives Climate Guardian Award 2025 for climate action and sustainable tourism

Agra's Indian School of Nature won TOFT's Climate Guardian Award for climate action and sustainable tourism efforts.

Brookfield to invest $1 billion to build Asia's largest GCC in Mumbai's Powai

Brookfield will invest $1 billion to build Asia’s largest GCC in Mumbai, creating 30,000+ jobs by 2029 with a 20-year lease for a multinational bank.

Integrated, sustainable farming and research-led outreach emphasised at Krishi Mela 2025

The Krishi Mela 2025 highlighted the importance of sustainable farming and reducing chemical use in agriculture. It aimed to enhance market linkages and farmer incomes.

Expect govt to convert 40 GW of uncontracted renewable energy capacity to FDRE option: Suzlon

Suzlon's Vice Chairman expects the government to shift over 40 GW of uncontracted renewable energy to firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE), enhancing reliability. This move could help India meet its clean energy goals.

Circular economy to boost dairy farmers' income by 20% in 5 years: Amit Shah

Amit Shah announced that a circular economy model will increase dairy farmers' income by 20% in five years, focusing on biogas and bio-fertilizer production.

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study

A study reveals that over 60,000 African penguins starved as sardine populations collapsed, driven by climate change and overfishing. This highlights the critical endangerment of the species.

Andhra approves Rs 4,000-crore ReNew Photovoltaics solar ingot, wafer facility

Andhra Pradesh has approved a Rs 4,000-crore solar manufacturing plant by ReNew Photovoltaics. This facility aims to enhance India's solar capacity and reduce imports.

For fossil fuel-dependent islands, ocean thermal energy offers a lifeline

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is being explored as a clean energy solution for fossil fuel-dependent islands, with a pilot project in the Canary Islands. This technology could provide reliable, 24/7 power and reduce emissions.

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