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When people talk about UP's transformation, the focus is usually on expressways, industrial corridors, airports, or even the fact that the state is now manufacturing advanced systems like the BrahMos missile. What gets less attention is the environmental side of that development. Over 2 billion trees have been planted,...

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Addis Ababa’s Riverside Development is far more than a riverbank beautification project. From the Entoto to Peacock corridor to the Entoto–Kebena stretch, this is a large-scale urban transformation that extends up to 50 meters beyond the rivers, creating green corridors, public gathering spaces, walkable areas, recreation zones, and commercial spaces that are reshaping the city itself. What makes the project especially significant is its broader economic and social impact. Beyond improving the appearance and function of the riversides, it has created jobs for many people across construction, engineering, landscaping, logistics, and related sectors, while also generating opportunities for local contractors, suppliers, and businesses. The fact that so much of the work is being designed and delivered locally highlights the growing capacity of Ethiopian expertise in urban development and infrastructure. The sustainability aspect is equally important. Once dumping grounds for toxic waste and flood hazards affecting communities along the riverbanks, these areas are now being transformed into greener, healthier, and more liveable urban spaces. At the same time, the integration of commercial and public spaces demonstrates how environmental restoration and economic growth can work together rather than compete with one another. This is a long-term investment in the future of Addis Ababa as a greener, more connected, economically vibrant, and people-centered city.

Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹

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There is a major concern about Data Centers that are using closed loop cooling systems that’s not being talked about There are a lot of chemicals being put into the water used in these systems. That water has to be flushed out every couple years Whistleblowers say that chemical water is being pushed into our streams and waterways and may have extremely limited cleaning requirements depending on state “I'm getting whistleblowers on the inside saying that they're taking all that waste and they're just running it down into the sewers. They're wanting to go to more closed cooling systems, and in those closed cooling systems, you still are gonna be using chemicals. There's no regulations about every 2 years when you have to clean out a cooling closed system, where are you gonna throw all of those chemicals?” “Taking polluted water and running it through system and dumping it into a river and it flows downstream, that will have a natural dilution, would resolve the issue, and it's not. Even if it's a closed cooling system, that water that's recycling in there, eventually they have to clean those systems. They have to release that water. And are there any regulations to look at what chemicals aren't in that water before we release it into the environment and just create another pollution issue?” “Right now it's a free-for-all out there.” It’s not a complete free for all, it depends on the states and general federal regulations. Discharges from cleaning, blowdown or maintenance are subject to environmental rules There should be compliance reporting but whistleblowers are saying none of this is being followed, they’re saying it’s a “free for all” and the data centers are just planning on the chemicals being diluted as they flow down our waterways We need investigations

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This tiny soy sauce fish might be one of the smartest sustainability upgrades I’ve seen in packaging lately. It looks small, but the design thinking behind it is anything but. After five years of development, Heliograf created a soy sauce container made from sugarcane bagasse that breaks down in home compost in just 6 weeks. That means a familiar single use format now has a far better ending. What makes this so strong is that it keeps the fish shaped design people already know and the squeeze function they expect. But it improves the experience with a larger 12mL capacity, solving one of the biggest annoyances of the original plastic version. The smartest part is that this is not just a material swap. Restaurants can fill the soy sauce on site, which can mean fresher product and less transport related waste. That is what good sustainable packaging looks like. It does not only reduce harm, it improves the system and the user experience at the same time. Since 2020, Heliograf has reportedly helped eliminate over 32 tonnes of ocean plastic, or about 32 million plastic soy sauce fish. That is a reminder that real change often starts with the smallest overlooked object. The bigger lesson here is simple. Sustainability is not about sacrifice, it is about smarter design choices that make the product better from start to finish. If even the tiny soy sauce fish can be redesigned this well, imagine how many other everyday plastics are ready for a better answer. Follow Paking Duck for more packaging ideas like this.

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If you look around, environmental protests seem to erupt wherever major industrial or infrastructure projects are launched. It is clear that without industrial development, neither a state nor its people can truly progress. At the same time, it is essential for the government to actively restore forests and protect natural areas in regions where no development is planned. Our focus should be on the fact that foreign powers often use these protests as a tool to slow down or block India’s development. This is not because they hate India. It is because countries that are not self-reliant must depend on imports from abroad. Interestingly, Chinese and European companies frequently collaborate to take advantage of developing nations. This pattern is playing out on a large scale right now. We need to maintain our focus on both the environment and development, understanding that both are equally important for long-term progress. You don’t have to look far to see this kind of manipulation happening around the world. Take Pakistan, for example. It is not a functioning democracy, as everyone knows. Imran Khan, who won the maximum number of seats in the last election, remains in jail. Yet Western media and Western governments have stayed largely silent about the state of democracy there. Across much of Africa and the Middle East, chaos continues, with little genuine push for democratic reforms. Many leaders in these regions act as proxies for Western interests. They help extract and export their countries’ resources to benefit European and Western companies. This allows people in some of the world’s so-called “happiest countries” to enjoy their prosperity, often by keeping labor and resources from African and other developing nations trapped in poverty.

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