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ARKANSAS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
In 2011, Arkansas prioritized Lake Conway-Point Remove to tackle pollution. 13 years later, Conway cut nitrogen 41% and phosphorus 44% with green infrastructure annuallyLake Conway-Point Remove story ultimately shows why the future of water-quality protection may depend on combining engineering with ecology...- In 1998, officials listed Arkansas' L’Anguille River as impaired for siltation and turbidity. Six miles of Lateral 1A were restored; today, landowners have restored two more milesL’Anguille River restoration is gaining ground in eastern Arkansas, years after the river was listed as impaired. In 1998, officials cited ...
- In 2016, Colorado listed 67 miles of Timpas Creek as impaired for sulfate. 7 years later, local farmers helped delist 24 miles after BMPs restored drinking water qualityTimpas Creek's sulfate levels significantly decreased due to improved irrigation practices. Voluntary efforts by local producers focused on...
- In the late 1990s, Arkansas agencies urged landowners to use BMPs to keep cattle from streams. Today, 2 agencies and local owners protect these sensitive waters togetherFulton County faced water quality issues, prompting conservation efforts in the late 1990s. Landowners embraced livestock exclusion and con...
- In 2006, Arkansas DEQ listed Clear Creek for E. coli. 12 years later, the creek attained the recreation standard in 2018, restoring contact recreation after BMP projectsClear Creek in Arkansas has seen remarkable recovery since battling E. coli contamination back in 2006. Persistent water quality checks and...
- In 1937, a fake doctor bought an Arkansas hotel and converted it into a hospital. Many people died. Now spirits of the victims are said to haunt this place.The Crescent Hotel, established in 1886, was a luxurious retreat for wealthy visitors drawn to its healing springs. However, it became a no...
- Adani calls for new credit rating framework for transformational infrastructureIn a bold move, Gautam Adani has demanded a significant reform of the infrastructure rating models. He criticized current assessments for t...
- Gopalpur Industrial Park set to drive Odisha's green push with Rs 65,000 crore investment pipelineGopalpur Industrial Park in Odisha has attracted a cumulative investment pipeline of over Rs 65,400 crore across green hydrogen, renewable ...
- India’s built environment faces a talent crunch as Viksit Bharat ambitions growIndia’s infrastructure ambitions are outpacing the availability of industry-ready professionals. Ashwani Awasthi, MD, RICS South Asia, expl...
- In the 1990s, 17 cities joined Germany's Emscher regeneration programme. 30 years later the polluted industrial region had become a green hub with a 70-km landscape parkEmscher story is a powerful example of how environmental regeneration can take place across generations. The region did not become green ov...
- Currency hedging to add 6-8% to green project financing costs: CII-IIMA reportCurrency hedging could increase India’s green project financing costs by 6–8% annually, potentially deterring global institutional investor...
- In 2022, Washington DC installed 2 bioretention systems across 2.6 acres to manage runoff. 1 year later, they could retain 2,627 cubic feet of stormwater per stormWashington DC bioretention systems are quietly changing what happens when heavy rain hits city streets. Two systems on Hamlin Street NE can...
- NBCC inks pact to execute NHPC's infra projects across IndiaNBCC and NHPC have signed an agreement for infrastructure project execution. NBCC will provide project management consultancy and undertake...
- In 2002, Albany buried 1,500 feet of Patroon Creek underground. 18 years later, daylighting restored the stream and improved flood resilience across the project area tooAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's success story, U.S. Geological Survey streamflow data showed that three of the five...
- Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...
- August Energy, Energeia partner to create $100 million energy-efficiency platform in IndiaAugust Energy and Energeia launch a $100 million platform for Indian businesses. This initiative focuses on decarbonisation without upfront...
- Centre revises cost of 993 road and 190 railway projectsThe Centre has revised the cost estimates of 993 road and 190 railway projects among 1,775 infrastructure projects worth ₹150 crore and abo...
- Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 3.4 lakh cr: MoSPIOngoing infrastructure projects show a Rs 3,40,504 crore cost overrun on projects over Rs 150 crore. Over 1,700 projects are monitored, wit...
- Avaada Group plans Rs 10,000 crore green industrial campus in Haryana’s HisarAvaada Group plans to invest around ₹10,000 crore to develop a 300-acre green industrial campus in Hisar, Haryana. The Zero-CBAM project, a...
- Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates Rs 428 cr projects at Paradip Port, signs Rs 1,580 cr mechanisation pactsAt Paradip Port, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven significant infrastructure projects valued at Rs 427.80 crore. He also...
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