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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...
Quote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” — the ancient Chinese philosopher’s powerful life lesson on human nature, morality, environment, character and free will, and why the direction of our lives may depend less on what we are born with than on how we are shaped by society and experienceQuote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” captures his controversial view that human nature i...
Five major floods followed Pajaro's 1949 levee construction; a 2023 breach sent water through homes within 3 hours and costing $300 million; UC Berkeley researchers are now recreating the watershed digitally to show how new barriers could change the next floodFlood risk is hard to picture until water is inside your home. UC Berkeley researchers are building a digital twin of California’s Lower Pa...
India's 80th Independence Day: A look at protests in its 79-year journey till 'cockroaches' hit the streetsIndia's post-independence history showcases persistent dissent and public mobilisation. Students, farmers, and citizens have repeatedly cha...
Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhoodThe stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Teenager Jasmine Bern...
Quote of the Day by Sean Penn: “When I go to bed at night and I think of… – Inspiring lessons on compassion, awareness, empathy, responsibility, and why every life has a story by the American actor known for his powerful performances, humanitarian efforts and deep insights on human experiences and lifeQuote of the Day by Sean Penn: Sean Penn’s quote, “When I go to bed at night and I think of humanity at large, I think of all those things,...
Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: 'The whole world is one...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on global empathy, peace, justice, shared responsibility, interconnectedness and human connectionQuote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt reminds people that humanity is connected beyond borders. His words encourage empathy, peace, jus...
In 1962, a Massachusetts mother occupied city hall over a sludge-covered river; her campaign helped pass a clean-water law and protect 174 milesMarion Stoddart spearheaded a vital grassroots initiative against the pollution of the Nashua River, demonstrating remarkable dedication an...
In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returnedAzzam Alwash embarked on a mission to restore the ravaged Mesopotamian Marshes upon his return to Iraq. By implementing a straightforward p...
In 1978, a New York mother discovered her son's school stood beside a toxic-waste dump; her campaign evacuated about 950 families and helped create SuperfundA mother's fight for her son's health exposed a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. This crisis led to the evacuation of hundreds of fami...
Ken-Betwa activist Bhatnagar ends 18-day hunger strike on mother's requestActivist Amit Bhatnagar has ended his 18-day hunger strike against alleged irregularities in the rehabilitation and compensation of familie...
South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunchSouth Africa is becoming Africa's digital hub with expanding data centres. This growth, however, raises concerns about electricity and wate...
South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunchEmerging as the digital powerhouse of Africa, South Africa's expanding data centers play a vital role in reinforcing national security and ...
Europe heatwave: The thermometer is flashing red for the continent's economyEurope's heatwave is becoming a growing economic threat as extreme temperatures disrupt transport, reduce labour productivity, damage agric...
Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: “If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by..."- Inspiring lessons on compassion, social justice, empathy, equality, and what's society's most grotesque sin by the father of evolutionary theoryCharles Darwin's quote highlights societal responsibility for poverty. He argued institutions, not nature, cause suffering and inequality. ...
Sonam Wangchuk joins CJP protest, begins indefinite fast over exam irregularitiesClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk began an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, joining a protest demanding the Education Minister's re...
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
Elon Musk's xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center 'nuisance'The lawsuit, made public on Tuesday in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi, claims Musk's companies negligently failed to curb the distu...
Justice Oka highlights the interconnection between environmental justice and social justice at Climate Change ConferenceFormer Supreme Court judge Abhay S Oka says environmental issues impact human lives. He links environmental protection to social justice, c...
As Trump's EPA ends 'environmental justice,' minority communities may pay a priceThe Trump administration withdrew a lawsuit against a Louisiana chloroprene-emitting plant, raising concerns in the predominantly Black com...