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A Jharkhand company is converting steel plant and refinery emissions into premium supplements and skincare ingredients using microalgae that eat carbon dioxide. The technology could help polluting industries cut emissions while actually making money.
Countries across Southeast Asia just secured over $600 million in new investments for renewable energy, green jobs, and climate innovation. The region is building one of the world's most ambitious clean energy transitions while ensuring no community gets left behind.
Saudi Arabia is launching an ambitious urban cooling project that could drop temperatures in parts of Riyadh by up to 15°C. The initiative combines green spaces, shade structures, and innovative materials to make the capital more livable as temperatures rise.
Small island nations in the Eastern Caribbean are proving size doesn't limit impact, launching a bold tech-driven plan to become one of the world's most sustainable regions. Their strategy transforms climate vulnerability into an opportunity for global leadership.
A young engineer who saw more plastic than fish while diving as a teenager has now removed 50,000 tonnes of trash from waterways and says he can clean the world's oceans in just ten years. His solution targets the 1% of rivers responsible for 80% of ocean plastic.
When scarcity forced Israel to innovate, the country transformed into a global energy leader, now recycling 90% of wastewater and pioneering solar panels that protect crops while generating power. Their solutions offer a blueprint for regions facing similar resource challenges.
Denver is using heat from its sewage system to warm and cool buildings as part of its bold plan to reach zero emissions by 2040. The innovative thermal network proves climate solutions can come from the most unexpected places.
While Indian cities watched groundwater vanish, one officer saw abandoned borewells as the solution instead of the problem. His simple idea is now recharging underground aquifers across Tamil Nadu.
South Africa's first wastewater-to-green-methanol plant will transform 90,000 tonnes of sewage sludge annually into clean fuel while creating 360 jobs. The groundbreaking facility proves waste can power our future without harming the planet.
Inspired by how penguins regulate their body temperature, researchers have invented a two-sided material that can switch between heating and cooling modes automatically. The breakthrough could eliminate the frustration of buildings that waste energy staying too warm in winter or too cool in summer.
California's Riverside just landed nearly $150,000 in grants and support to power clean energy projects that create jobs while fighting climate change. The city beat out 60 other applicants to become a national model for turning green ideas into real solutions.
Jeff Bezos just bet $34 million that the clothes of tomorrow won't be cotton or polyester but fibers grown in labs. The investment could transform fashion from one of the planet's biggest polluters into an industry that works with nature instead of against it.
Vietnamese students and researchers in Thailand are creating powerful new connections between the two nations, with nearly half pursuing PhDs that will shape innovation for years to come. Their work spans climate solutions, agricultural tech, and cultural exchange.
As temperatures cross 45°C across India, a new generation of climate startups is treating deadly urban heat as a design problem to solve. From refrigerant-free cooling systems to thermal satellites mapping invisible heat zones, innovators are building solutions that protect millions without heating the planet further.
India is developing an ambitious new framework to guarantee safe indoor temperatures as a public health right. The proposed "cooling doctrine" would set mandatory cooling standards for workplaces and deploy innovative technology designed specifically for India's unique climate challenges.
A new cooling shelter in Jodhpur keeps vulnerable workers 8°C cooler than outside temperatures without using any air conditioning. The climate-smart space uses simple, affordable solutions that could save lives across India's increasingly harsh summers.
Stony Brook University is launching the first test of a 100% hydrogen-powered generator in New York, bringing Long Island closer to reliable, emissions-free electricity. The $4 million project could reshape how communities get clean energy during peak demand.
Nine teams from across the globe will pitch breakthrough climate solutions at the University of Utah on May 13, competing for a $250,000 prize that could transform their world-changing ideas into reality. From low-carbon bricks to AI-powered cooling systems, these innovators are proving the future can be both green and profitable.
Expo City Dubai just awarded $100,000 each to seven groundbreaking projects turning extreme heat from a deadly threat into a solvable challenge. From cooling textiles made of seaweed to AI that predicts heat waves, these innovations are protecting millions across the Global South.
Ten Nigerian startups just secured $560,000 to build solutions for a country facing dangerous heat levels. They're turning climate adaptation into a booming new industry.
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