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SLMG Beverages cuts down carbon emissions by 16,000 tons last year
SLMG Beverages Pvt Ltd, Coca-Cola's largest independent bottler in India, on Monday said it cut down approximately 16,000 metric tonnes of carbon emissions in 2024 compared to the previous year. The company said it was able to achieve lower...

Police investigate death of man found with multiple stab wounds in Canarsie
CANARSIE — POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE ASSAILANTS IN A SUSPECTED HOMICIDE that took place in Canarsie early on Sunday, July 20. Emergency Medical Services at around 1:20 a.m. Sunday morning picked up an unidentified male with multiple stab wounds...

Top Permits: Omni Royal Orleans hotel leads major renovation permits
A look at the top commercial and residential permits for the period of July 4-17. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Omni Royal Orleans hotel undergoing $10M rooftop terrace renovation $4M HVAC project approved for 5300 Tchoupitoulas St. New $2M pumphouse...

Unequal Access: How AI is transforming private schools, while public fall behind
Technology has been the driving force behind education transformation for decades, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as one of its most powerful agents of change. Across the world, AI is making learning more personalised, easing...

OPEC’s Pursuit of Clean Cooking for All: The Role of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
By: HE Haitham Al Ghais July 21, 2025 Hour: 11:36 am It is a statistic that is both unsettling and shocking. Roughly a quarter of the world’s population, about 2.1 billion people, depend on polluting fuels for cooking. Inefficient cooking fuels...

India completes 48 GW inter-state transmission network for renewable energy
About 48 GW inter-state transmission system (ISTS) network has been installed for evacuation of solar and wind power, while 159 GW is under construction, Parliament was informed on Monday. A 340 Giga Watt (GW) Inter-State Transmission System...

After 18 years, GMR proceeds with Upper Karnali hydropower works
Nearly two decades after it was first proposed, Indian multinational conglomerate GMR has finally started the process for construction of the 900-megawatt Upper Karnali Hydropower Project. The long-delayed project, first envisioned in 2006, took a...

Uber, Lucid, & Nuro Join Forces To Create Robotaxis
Last Updated on: 21st July 2025, 11:24 am There are two kinds of autonomous cars. One will take you to your destination — whether near or far — in your personal car and bring you home again safely without you having to do any actual driving. The...

Water, power outage protest triggers traffic jam in Karachi's Punjab Colony
KARACHI: Residents of Punjab Colony blocked both sides of the main road leading to Defence Mor on Saturday morning in protest against electricity and water shortages in the area. The demonstration caused huge traffic disruption, with motorists and...

Damming the River by Feeling the Stones: China’s Mekong Hydropower Strategy
For decades, China has been the dominant force in hydropower development across the Mekong subregion, financing, and constructing massive dam projects that have transformed Southeast Asia’s economic and environmental landscape. Many analysts have...

Rogun hydropower plant to supply electricity to Uzbekistan during peak demand.
The Rogun Hydropower Plant will supply electricity to Uzbekistan at a rate of 3.4 cents per kilowatt-hour. The government of Tajikistan has approved a draft agreement with Uzbekistan for the supply of electricity generated by the Rogun Hydropower...

Govt to restructure two power co boards amid push for hydro projects
New Delhi: The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has green-lit a proposal to restructure the boards of NTPC subsidiaries THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corp. Ltd (NEEPCO), making them “leaner” amid a push for...

MethaneSAT’s Silence Won’t Save Methane Emitters From Scrutiny
The recent failure of MethaneSAT, the widely publicized methane-monitoring satellite developed by the Environmental Defense Fund, attracted global attention. The satellite lost communication with ground control in June 2025, just 15 months after...

African Clean Energy: Advancing the global SDGs through innovation, health and sustainable energy
The ACE stove COMMENT | Okumu Kadoketch | In the quest to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), clean energy innovation stands as a critical pillar for progress across health, economic development, environmental...

Solar power, battery storage changing the energy landscape – SRK
RAPIDLY evolving battery electric storage systems (BESS) have added another dimension to the energy mix, giving added value to renewable sources like solar and allowing businesses to be even more creative in developing power solutions that suit...

Wind power's opponents reveal ulterior motives
When evaluating public debates, I find it helpful to determine whether arguments are made in good faith or serve as a disguise for less-respectable motivations. This assessment has been particularly useful in the offshore wind debate. Opponents...

AP Fact Check: Trump Misstates Key Facts on Wind Power
United States president Donald Trump expressed his disdain for wind power during a meeting with his Cabinet recently, calling it an expensive form of energy that “smart” countries don’t use. His comments contained false and misleading information...
Solar power illuminates Chhattisgarh’s ‘best tourism village’ Dhudmaras
Dhudmaras, a remote village in Chhattisgarh which found a place on the world tourism map last year, is now shining bright with the help of solar power, officials said on Thursday. The United Nations World Tourism Organization last year included...

Edgars Zimbabwe customers seek longer payment plans
Clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited says more of its customers are increasingly requesting longer payment periods of up to nine months to settle their clothing purchases, a clear reflection of the deepening economic struggles facing...

Latest News | SLMG Beverages Cuts Down Carbon Emissions by 16,000 Tons Last Year
Lucknow, Jul 21 (PTI) SLMG Beverages Pvt Ltd, Coca-Cola's largest independent bottler in India, on Monday said it cut down approximately 16,000 metric tonnes of carbon emissions in 2024 compared to the previous year. The company said it was able...