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Producing pashmina wool is a livelihood the Changpa people have relied on for centuries. AFP photo

Climate change forces Ladakh nomads to rethink pashmina wool...

Pashmina, a highly coveted cashmere wool, comes from the fine undercoat of a breed of Himalayan goat

24 Jan 2020 1:07 PM IST

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Houseplants most active when days are longer

Some houseplants are more tolerant of neglect and need less maintenance than others

23 Jan 2020 4:44 PM IST

Australia-'s platypus may be pushed to extinction by prolonged...

An earlier study published in November 2018 estimated the population had fallen by 30 percent over that period, to...

22 Jan 2020 1:27 PM IST

Household budgets will get a boost as food expenses decline. According to her, the activity can be extended to children, and will have the added advantage of providing a distraction from cell phones and television.

A garden over your head

Plant veggies on your roofs, and reap a basketful of benefits!

18 Jan 2020 12:41 AM IST

Why e-waste? Turn it into e-art!

Why e-waste? Turn it into e-art!

Thereâ€™s beauty hidden in a discarded chip and even in a used battery, you just need to see it the right way.

18 Jan 2020 12:39 AM IST

Butterfly gardens thus deliver the benefits of nature-designed relations between plants and animals. Even in urban, developed neighborhoods butterfly gardens provide habitat which increases the diversity of butterflies. In this way, you can create a paradise for butterflies in your own backyard with a beautiful butterfly garden.

Create your own â€˜Garden with wingsâ€™

A butterfly garden must be free of nets, chemicals and pesticides.

15 Jan 2020 12:31 AM IST

Plants with red, purple or black leaves are striking additions to any landscape, making them a popular plant trend for the upcoming 2020 gardening season. AP

2020 Gardening Trends: Sustainability is The Key

In 2020, gardening would be all about unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings

8 Jan 2020 2:58 PM IST

While trying to find a way to transform waste plastic, the two architects came across Precious Plastic, a project trying to boost plastic recycling worldwide by providing tools and open sourceknowledge. This helped them set up Samsara.

Best of Waste- Turning discardedplastic into objects of beauty

A start-up company focuses on upcycling plastic to make home dÃ©cor and furniture.

31 Dec 2019 1:35 AM IST

Global fashion sector addressed climate change by launching the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action at the COP24 climate conference in Katowice in December 2018. (Photo: AP)

Retailers large and small racing to prove their green credentials

Sustainability in the fashion industry faces an uphill climb.

27 Dec 2019 12:12 PM IST

Malvikaa with a group of people at her farm

Mission greenery ahead!

This local farmer plans to plant 50,000 saplings as a part of her 1000 Tree Project close to Bandipur.

27 Dec 2019 12:35 AM IST

After the Notre Dame fire in April spewed dozens of tons of toxic lead-dust into the atmosphere in just a few hours. (Photo: AP)

Paris wakes up to dangers of lead dust after Notre Dame fire

Notre Dame fire wakes the world up to dangers of lead dust.

24 Dec 2019 2:00 PM IST

Officials at the local office that monitors high tides said recent events indicate an increase in their frequency. (Photo: AP)

Venice expected to be hit by more floods

Venice faces new exceptional flooding, but below peak.

24 Dec 2019 12:13 PM IST