Eco-Friendly

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed an eco-friendly packaging material derived from agricultural waste, presenting it as a viable alternative to conventional plastic foam. The innovation involves cultivating fungi such as Ganoderma lucidum—a mushroom with medicinal properties—and Pleurotus ostreatus, an edible variety, on substrates like paper and agricultural waste. By …

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Earlier directives to use eco-friendly packaging were not followed. Penalties for non-compliance include factory closures and fines. The next hearin is scheduled for September 26, 2025. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice on a plea from The Citizens Foundation, which alleges widespread non-compliance with the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, by manufacturers of gutkha, pan …

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Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Ahmadu Bello University have showcased an eco-friendly road construction innovation, the Bitumen Stabilised Method, exciting engineers at the 33rd COREN Engineering Conference in Abuja. In a statement, it was noted that Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, in collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University, captivated engineers and other participants at the recently concluded …

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The ester fluid-filled transformer stands out as the largest-of-its-kind in India, both in terms of kV class and MVA rating. Hitachi Energy on Wednesday said that it has flagged off India’s first 400 kV class three-phase synthetic ester fluid-filled power transformer for Power Grid Corporation of India. This occasion marks a significant milestone in sustainable, …

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In farmland, the “resource competition” between weeds and crops is unceasing. These seemingly ordinary plants not only compete with crops for water, light, and nutrients but can also carry pests and diseases, and even inhibit crop growth by releasing allelopathic substances. For a long time, manual weeding and the application of chemical herbicides have been …

How Can Efficient and Eco-Friendly Weed Control in Farmland Be Achieved? Read More »