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Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot day. We compared field measurements from Melbourne, Munich and Hong Kong to test how different kinds of urban planting changed the heat people experience outdoors. The results showed layered vegetation – where trees are combined with shrubs and ground cover – often cooled cities more effectively than trees alone. We also found local climate and street design strongly

Congress President Kharge declares assets worth Rs 38.76 cr in RS affidavit

Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge has declared total assets worth Rs 38.76 crore in his Rajya Sabha nomination affidavit filed here. In his affidavit, Kharge has declared movable assets worth Rs 11.37 crore, comprising Rs 6.60 crore in his own name, Rs 4.41 crore in his wife Radha Bai’s name, and Rs 36.09 lakh held under a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). The affidavit shows that Kharge has immovable assets worth Rs 8.31 crore, his wife has immovable assets worth Rs 9.86 crore, and the HUF holds immovable assets worth Rs 9.22 crore, taking the total immovable assets

India sets standard pack sizes for cooking oils to help shoppers compare prices

BENGALURU, June 6 (Reuters) – India has ordered cooking oil makers and importers to sell their products only ​in a fixed set of pack sizes, ‌a move the government said on Saturday would help shoppers compare prices across brands more easily. The order ​targets a common pricing tactic in the ​world’s most populous nation, where oils sold ⁠in odd, non-standard sizes leave buyers unable to ​tell which brand offers the best value for ​a kitchen staple. Here are the details:

Ramalinga Reddy has withdrawn his resignation, claims Congress gen sec Surjewala

Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday claimed that senior leader Ramalinga Reddy had withdrawn his resignation from the ministerial position after discussions with the party leadership. He attributed the episode to a misunderstanding and asserted that the veteran leader would continue to serve as a minister in the Congress government. Surjewala also hit out at the BJP alleging that it was attempting to exploit the controversy. The Congress leader charged that the opposition had hoped to gain political mileage from the ”brief turmoil” in the newly formed state government. “There was

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