Good news in the Air for the open-air bicyclist. A recent report by University of Leeds informs us that bicyclists are the least affected or exposed to air pollution on dailyContinue Reading
Numerous types of soil microbes colonize plant roots. Among them, Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (AM) are predominant and they are well-known for mobilizing soil nutrients, particularly phosphorous. Of many of soil microorganismsContinue Reading
The past year hasn’t been the best one for the environment. Global carbon emissions jumped to an all-time high and the United Nations (UN) declared that we are the lastContinue Reading
Though the ban on use of plastic carry bags has already come into force in Bihar, the comparatively higher prices of environment-friendly carry bags and possibility of demand-supply mismatch ofContinue Reading
In India, the seed marketplace is often manipulated by the middleman, making it impossible for local farmers to secure their harvest from one year to the next. Enter Sahaja Samrudha,Continue Reading
Scientists at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, have developed a faster, environment-friendly method for conversion of industrial biomass into biodiesel. An organic compound called furfural is produced from agriculturalContinue Reading
The Swedish company, Volvo, is about to deliver its first entirely battery-powered truck to the streets of Hamburg, Germany. Designing an all-electric utility truck meant to carry heavy loads — whether fromContinue Reading
In an effort to transform overseas construction markets, UK Government and the International Finance Corporation announced they were committing to mobilize $2 billion in public and private sector financing forContinue Reading
