The Times of India

Jeff Bezos Earth Fund has announced more than $25 million in new ocean conservation grants across five Pacific nations. The funding will support marine protection and sustainable management across more than 625,000 square miles. The latest awards bring the funds Pacific commitment to $63.3 million of its planned $100 million.

Matt Damon's path to becoming a global water advocate was sparked by a life-changing visit to a village in Zambia. This experience led him to establish the H2O Africa Foundation, focused on highlighting the urgent issues surrounding water scarcity. In partnership with Gary White, they founded Water.org, broadening their impact, which has since helped around 92 million individuals access safe water and sanitation.

The family of biker Sia demands the arrest of two remaining suspects. Kalyan Bainsla and Lovneesh were produced before the court after police remand. Sia's father thanked the Haryana government for constituting a Special Investigation Team. The SIT has identified four people involved in the incident so far. The family's fight is against crime and not any specific community.

Thousands of used milk bottles found a new purpose in a Shanghai road project. Recyclers often struggled with these bottles due to milk residue contamination. Dow and Shiny Meadow collaborated to turn this plastic waste into road paving material. This initiative aimed to reduce plastic waste and create infrastructure applications. The project demonstrated a circular journey for packaging materials.

A day after highlighting the plight of govt schools in Rajasthan, TOI reporters did a ground check in many other states. They found the story across India - leaking school buildings, absent teachers & lack of toilets. Keralam, though, is an exception.