Nepal’s Army just removed two tons of waste from Mount Everest
Since decades, Mount Everest has drawn adventure seekers and mountaineers from across the globe who hope to conquer the world’s highest peak. Many have succeeded in scaling the peak, many have lost their lives in the attempt. Unfortunately, large number of climbers has resulted in major pollution problems, and just recently it was reported that the mountain is littered with over 50 tons of trash. Now under...
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French billionaires to donate $450 Million towards restoration of the Notre Dame Cathedral
Less than a week after Paris’ world famous heritage site the Notre Dame Cathedral witnessed a devastating fire, many French billionaires and companies have come forward to donate over $450 million towards restoration efforts. The largest donation announced was from LVMH Group, which owns Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Givenchy. The company and the family of CEO Bernard Arnault promised €200 million...
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Residents of this Indian city convert kitchen waste into 100 kg of biogas
The BTM constituency in the city of Bengaluru, India, generates 120 tonnes waste per day, of which 55 per cent is organic. If this organic waste is not segregated, it would most likely end up in the landfills where it would rot to produce methane – one of the most potent greenhouse gases. Now members of the Koramangala Residents Welfare Association wanted to change that. Supported by local politicians,...
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