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For over a decade, Louisiana groups have been planting cypress and tupelo trees to help buffer hurricanes; 30,000 are planned near Lake Borgne- 12 Jyotirlinga Name and Place List 2026: Complete 12 Jyotirlinga Temples in India, Map, Sawan Yatra Guide & Spiritual Significance
- 30 million oysters are being dumped into US's Chesapeake Bay in a race to save America's largest estuary
- In 1989, a Japanese oyster farmer began planting trees in the mountains to save his dying bay; the river cleared, and marine life returnedJapanese oyster farmer Shigeatsu Hatakeyama restored his bay by planting trees. Healthy forests upstream provided essential nutrients for o...29 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...29 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- Saudi downs drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq amid US-Tehran lullSaudi Arabia intercepted drones launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Mediators are pushing to revive diplomacy and restore an interim ...27 Jul, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
- Florida returns over 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster shells to Gulf of Mexico, helping restore marine lifeFlorida successfully recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells for reef restoration. These shells provided essential foundatio...26 Jul, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
- Britain dropped more than 300 tons of poison across South Georgia to kill every rat; by 2018, over 100,000 hectares were rodent-freeSouth Georgia island successfully removed its rat population after a massive eradication effort. Helicopters dropped poisoned bait across t...25 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- Bridges and infrastructure are hit as US struck deeper into IranUnited States airstrikes against Iran have expanded over two weeks of conflict. Initial strikes targeted Iran's navy and coastal defenses i...25 Jul, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- US gradually expands the scope of its attacks on IranThe US has expanded its air campaign against Iran over the past two weeks after a ceasefire collapsed amid renewed fighting over the Strait...25 Jul, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
- In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...23 Jul, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Goa declares 1.02 crore sq m of eco-sensitive land as No Development ZoneGoa has declared over one crore square meters of sensitive land as a No Development Zone. This decision protects paddy fields and fragile e...19 Jul, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Weather today, July 17: Rain likely in several districts; check IMD forecastLight to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Strong surface winds up to 50 kmph are also exp...17 Jul, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
- UK's Andy Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PMAndy Burnham plans to revitalize UK town centers with public and private investment. He aims to pump-prime housing and transport to attract...16 Jul, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
- Oil Price Today (July 16): Crude oil at $86, rises for 4th day as US-Iran attacks continue. What are experts saying?The United States on Wednesday targeted Iran's coastal defence systems and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports...16 Jul, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
- A $7 billion seafood species has become an invasive resident on the US East Coast - here's why scientists are concernedManila clams, a valuable seafood species, have established a breeding population in Boston Harbor. This marks the first known successful es...14 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...13 Jul, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
- India condemns attack on commercial vessel off Oman coast; 10 Indians rescued, one missingIndia condemned an attack on the GFS Galaxy vessel near Oman. Ten of eleven Indian nationals aboard were rescued, while one remains missing...12 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...09 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
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