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Across Asia and Latin America, architects and engineers are turning to bamboo — nature’s flexible giant — to build earthquake-resistant structures that combine sustainability with strength. In countries like Indonesia, Japan, and Ecuador, bamboo’s natural elasticity allows it to bend, not break, during seismic shocks. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found that engineered […]

In a remarkable display of environmental unity, millions of Indians have joined hands in mass tree-planting campaigns across the country, marking a new chapter in India’s green revolution. In Uttar Pradesh alone, more than 100 million saplings were planted in a single day as part of the state’s annual drive to expand forest cover and

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has downgraded the Western Ghats’ World Heritage Site status to “Significant Concern” in its latest World Heritage Outlook 2025, citing severe environmental degradation, weak law enforcement, and unplanned development. The 1,600-kilometre mountain range, which stretches across six Indian states, is one of the world’s eight “hottest” biodiversity

A new report has revealed that just 45 of the world’s largest meat and dairy companies produce more methane emissions than the European Union and the United Kingdom combined. Published by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and Changing Markets Foundation, the study exposes how industrial livestock production is driving a major share

A herd of water buffalo has been released on Exmoor, southwest England, as part of a pioneering rewilding project aimed at restoring wetlands and enhancing biodiversity. Managed by the National Trust and Exmoor National Park Authority, the initiative brings in six Asian water buffalo to naturally manage vegetation, create ponds, and reopen water channels. Their

In Japan’s remote coastal waters, a centuries-old tradition continues as fishers carefully harvest funori and umibudo, two of the country’s rarest and most prized seaweeds. Found mainly along the northern coasts of Hokkaido and the Noto Peninsula, these delicate marine plants grow only in pristine, cold-water habitats that are free from pollution. Funori, a red

China is rapidly advancing its national park system as part of an ambitious strategy to protect biodiversity and restore degraded ecosystems. Since launching the system in 2021, the country has established 10 national parks covering over 230,000 square kilometers—an area larger than the United Kingdom. These parks safeguard nearly 30% of China’s key terrestrial wildlife

Google has announced a new wave of investments in carbon capture power plants, signaling its intent to scale technologies that could help achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. Partnering with firms like Heirloom Carbon Technologies and Carbon Capture Inc., the company aims to remove at least 5 million tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere over the

Google has announced a new wave of investments in carbon capture power plants, signaling its intent to scale technologies that could help achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. Partnering with firms like Heirloom Carbon Technologies and Carbon Capture Inc., the company aims to remove at least 5 million tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere over the

In a major conservation victory, Indigenous guardians in Ecuador’s Amazon have successfully prevented new oil and mining operations from entering their ancestral forests. Led by communities such as the Waorani, Kichwa, and Sapara nations, these Indigenous groups monitor and patrol millions of hectares of rainforest—home to over 10% of the world’s known species. Their efforts