Watch your step

While the world grapples with the fear of bombs and militants, I am battling with a fear of slippery ground. Let us take a look at the statistics… Everyday, the…

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Sweden for clean fuel

The South Korean city of Ulsan lets water generated from processing food waste run off into the ocean, which in turn generates harmful methane gas. Now, with the help of…

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Students take the lead

Morning walkers at Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata, were greeted by an unusual, yet inspiring sight on a Sunday after the election excitement. There were about 50 schoolchildren cleaning the surroundings and…

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Fine for dumping garbage

Soon, Municipal Corporation of Tirupati (MCT) will slap a fine of र 50 on those dumping garbage on the roads and र 25 on those who drop garbage around the…

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An ‘Eco’ Everest climb

Apa, a sherpa from Nepal, has conquered Mount Everest for a breathtaking 19th time to create environmental awareness. Apa reached the summit of the world’s highest peak as part of…

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Water fountains to waterfalls

The 82 water fountains installed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in various areas of the city do not function. Instead, they have become garbage bins and breeding ground for…

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Mission clean-up gone wrong

The holiday season is over. And along most of Goa’s 105km long coastline, the filthy leftovers of yet another tourist season lie buried in sandy corners or dumped in the…

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Garbage Disposal

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to follow some of the steps initiated by the neighbouring Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in solid waste management. PMC is likely to start a…

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Cracking down on hawkers

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to crack down on unauthorised hawkers during the monsoons. The civic body has decided to take stringent action against roadside food stalls, which sell unhygienic…

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