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A public cooling station in Jaipur drops temperatures by up to 6 degrees without using air conditioning. Solar power, traditional khus curtains, and smart design offer relief to those who need it most.
Nigeria is rolling out a massive solar energy program to bring reliable electricity to government hospitals, courts, schools, and security agencies nationwide. The $220 million initiative marks a major step toward energy independence through renewable power.
India is hosting the world's first major AI summit in a developing nation, bringing together 20 world leaders to focus on making artificial intelligence work for everyday people instead of just building more powerful models. The five-day gathering could reshape how emerging economies approach AI by treating it as public infrastructure rather than an expensive tech race.
A Southern California water district is opening one of the region's largest electric vehicle charging depots this spring, with enough capacity to power 87 vehicles and share resources with neighboring agencies. The $11 million facility shows how smart planning and grant funding can overcome the biggest barrier to fleet electrification.