Quick notes: Dust bowl, Gyro car...

• Reciprocal tariffs: India slaps tariffs on 29 items from the US. However, ‘motorcycles above 800cc’ dropped from the list.



• Dust Bowl: Rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, depleting groundwater, unsustainable agriculture and deforestation are turning large parts of North India into a Dust Bowl.



• Two-Wheeled Gyro Car: The two-wheeled electric car of the future is being tested in China: During a test drive, the gyrocar was quiet and stable, and more nimble than a traditional car when making turns.




• EVs in India: Kia to build electric cars in India by late 2019



• 111-Million-Ton Trash Problem: China, the world’s biggest waste importer is no longer buying... Data shows India increasing plastic scrap imports



• Vegan footed: As customers turn away from leather shoes, the beef industry is left with a glut of hides



• Water Purification: Scientist create cheap and effective water filtration medium from the Moringa Oleifera (drumsticks), a tree native to India. Kills microorganisms and reduces turbidity, adhering to particulate and organic matter. 



• Ye theeruga nanu: