Uranium-contaminated groundwater found throughout India
A new study from Duke University reports that uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers is common in 16 Indian...
Breezy Verandah House embraces indoor-outdoor living in India
A curvilinear form, large glazed windows, and a natural material palette tie this spacious contemporary home into...
India plans to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022
Big news from India: the country aims to abolish single-use plastic in about four years. Prime minister Narendra...
Experience bliss at a luxury Indian spa nestled in a former coffee estate
A former coffee estate with 125 acres of pristine forest has been transformed into a luxury resort and spa that...
These charming timber cabins in South India are a retreat for nature lovers
If your dream getaway involves nature excursions in a tropical environment, prepare to fall in love with the Cardamom...
Experts believe climate change could be the cause of recent deadly dust storms in India
India is experiencing a powerful and deadly dust storm season this year. Over the weekend, 71 people were killed...
Foster + Partners unveils sustainable masterplan for India’s new state capital
Foster + Partners has moved one step closer to creating the new Indian state capital of Amaravati—a city that’s...
For the first time ever, all villages in India have electricity
India has just reached a major energy milestone: for the first time ever, every single one of its inhabited villages...
Wake up to Himalayan views in this timber-clad holiday home in India
A zen-filled getaway awaits in the foothills of the world’s highest mountain range. There, Matra Architects created...
Soak in views of the Indian Himalayas at this bamboo-clad hotel villa
Perched high in the mountains of Uttarakhand, India sits The Kumaon, a rustic yet elegant hotel with breathtaking...
Uravu’s zero-electricity Aqua Panels produce gallons of water from thin air
Uravu, a startup based in Hyderabad, India, has created a device that can produce water from an unlikely source--the...
Turtle hatchlings spotted on Mumbai beach for the first time in nearly 20 years
Plastic and trash used to pile five feet high in some spots on Versova Beach in Mumbai, India, but in 2015, local...
The Indian city of Diu is 100% powered by the sun
The city of Diu has become India's first and only municipality to receive 100% of its energy needs from solar power....
7 inspiring projects by 2018 Pritzker Prize winner Balkrishna Doshi
This year’s Pritzker Prize has been awarded to Balkrishna Doshi, 90-year-old Indian architect and urban planner...
Natural wetland in India filters 198 million gallons of wastewater a day with zero chemicals
The East Kolkata Wetlands in India processes almost 198 million gallons of wastewater and sewage produced by the...
Heavenly Organics uses honey to foster peace in conflict zones across India
Amit Hooda hopes to eliminate conflict with sustainable honey harvesting. He started Heavenly Organics, a company...
Richard Branson signs deal for India’s first super-speedy hyperloop route
Travelers spend around three hours journeying from Mumbai to Pune by train today in India. A hyperloop could revolutionize...
New school in India will prioritize happiness and emotional intelligence
You won't find the students at Riverbend School near Chennai, India in a traditional classroom - they might be...
INTERVIEW: How one man is fighting to save the world’s last living root bridges
If you travel through the forests of Meghalaya, Northern India, you may come across something extraordinary: bridges...
India plans to build the world’s largest solar-wind power plant
When it comes to clean energy, few nations stand out like India. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has...
India added more rooftop solar in 2017 than the past 4 years combined
India's rooftop solar sector has been exploding. In 2017, the country added 715 megawatts (MW) in roof installations...
Smog-fighting helicopters in Delhi grounded – due to smog
Delhi has been battling choking smog, prompting doctors to declare a public health emergency. The government came...
The US is now the only country in the world to refuse the Paris Climate Agreement
Today the war-torn country of Syria officially signed the Paris Climate Agreement, leaving the United States as...
Delhi residents struggle to breathe as doctors declare air pollution health emergency
Doctors in Delhi, India's capital region, have declared a public health emergency over the densely populated, metropolitan...
LG’s new smartphone repels mosquitos using sound waves
Forget bug spray — LG recently unveiled a new smartphone that repels mosquitos using sound waves. The India-exclusive...
Study finds pollution is more deadly than war, natural disasters, and disease
Environmental pollution isn’t just inconvenient - it’s downright deadly. Every year, more people are killed...
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes
Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need...
Report: solar power is the fastest growing source of new energy
The world is going green at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new...
India aims to bring electricity connections to 40 million households
Millions of homes in India lack electricity. Prime minister Narendra Modi hopes to change that with his Power For...
1,200 dead, millions homeless due to flooding in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Monsoon rains have drenched India, Bangladesh, and Nepal in what some people are saying is the worst flooding disaster...