A new study shows that microplastics in oceans can distort scientists’ understanding of the carbon cycle. The carbon cycle in our oceans is critical to the balance of life in ocean waters and for reducing carbon in the atmosphere, a significant process to curbing climate change or global warming. The new study shows that when …
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In a remarkable transformation, a group of women from Women’s Cooperative Society in Mayurbhanj district has gone from struggling with daily wages to becoming self-reliant entrepreneurs. What began in 2010 with just 10–15 women making a meager 30 to 50 rupees daily by crafting items from sabai grass has now grown into an inspiring story …
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Lenovo India in partnership with BharatCares has installed 1,000 LED streetlights across 30 villages in Puducherry as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. According to a press release, the commissioned streetlights were inaugurated by Assembly Speaker R. Selvam on Tuesday. According to Shrikanth R. Dhanakshirur, Director – India Manufacturing, Lenovo India, “As we …
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Caring for environment is taught as a spiritual responsibility and curriculum is adapted to village needs Summary Rekha Rathore, aged 30, from Badi Kalmer near Hatod in Indore district, got engaged when she was just 12. She might have been doing non-remunerative work in the village if not for a visit in 2010 to a …
Rising global demand boosts pulses and pea protein markets The global market for plant-based proteins is expanding quickly, influencing agriculture, trade, and food systems. Industry projections show the sector could reach nearly $43 billion by 2034, almost double its current value. Within this growth, pea protein stands out, projected to rise at about 20% each year and surpass $15 billion by …
