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USDA field pilots replaced most woodchips with corn cobs in nitrate bioreactors; the 75% corn-cob beds removed nitrate up to 10 times fasterField pilots have demonstrated that corn cobs are highly effective in removing nitrates from farm drainage water. These innovative bioreact...
In 2008, Minnesota listed Fish Lake as impaired for nutrients after severe algae blooms. 16 years later, the lake improved enough to be delisted after treatments and restorationThe 2008 impairment designation was an important step because it formally recognized that the lake was not meeting the desired water-qualit...
In 1972, a 3,300-acre preservation effort began protecting the Elk River Chain of Lakes in Michigan. More than 50 years later, monitoring shows water quality remains healthyMore than half a century ago, a conservation effort in northern Michigan set out to protect an extraordinary network of waterways, and its ...
In 2021, New York assessed Cannonsville Reservoir as impaired after a 7-foot culvert blocked fish passage. 2 years later, the new culvert scored 0.88 for aquatic passageA culvert replacement project in Delaware County, New York, addressed stream-flow, erosion, sediment, and fish-passage problems along an un...
In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
- Tourist destinations, not government assets
India's tourism sector is shifting focus towards destination-wide partnerships. Private sector involvement is crucial for designing and man...
In 2021, RMIT tested shredded face masks with recycled concrete for road bases; 1 kilometer could use 3 million masks and divert 93 tonnes from landfillEngineers from Australia have introduced an innovative strategy for converting used face masks into construction materials for roads. This ...
Psychology says your long-term success depends on the automatic micro habits you repeat every dayRegularly performed actions can establish automated self-discipline, which frees up cognitive resources for more significant tasks. Habitua...
In 1994, Illinois EPA listed 50.75 miles of Silver Creek as impaired by farm pollution. 28 years later, Illinois removed the creek from its impaired list in 2022Upper Silver Creek in Illinois has been removed from an impaired waters list. Best management practices were installed to reduce pollution ...
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...
In 2018, New York's Cortland County funded 3 culvert and stream projects. 5 years later, all 3 sites improved from severe barriers to insignificant barriers for better fish passageCortland County projects fit into a broader New York effort to identify and address barriers to aquatic organism passage. New York's Depart...
Why is scrapping ships in Bangladesh so deadly?Ship scrapping in Bangladesh is labor-intensive and hazardous work for thousands. International safety rules exist, but weak enforcement ca...
In the early 1930s, New York State bought 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland for trees. 26 years later, the new forests had significantly reduced runoff, with their effect stable through 1967New York's reforestation program transformed abandoned farmland into dense woodlands. This initiative significantly reduced streamflow and ...
Before the first server hums: India needs an impact test for the AI ageBefore advancing with AI infrastructure in India, it is crucial to conduct thorough impact assessments. Large data centres have high demand...
IPC plans Rs 83,480 crore investment in Karnataka: MB PatilIn a bold move, Luxembourg's Innovation Platform Capital reveals a major investment plan of Rs 83,480 crore in Karnataka, targeting advance...
California beach closed after 58-foot fishing boat carrying 1,000 gallons of diesel runs aground at Point Reyes National Seashore - What we know so farA fishing vessel ran aground at Point Reyes National Seashore early Friday. Approximately one thousand gallons of diesel fuel were aboard t...
One of a Kind Awards: An ode to startups creating categories of their ownAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the Category Creator Award r...
During World War II, Japan imported 150 South American nutria for military fur; after mass escapes and releases, their descendants spread across at least 19 prefectures and dug through rice fields and reservoir banksDuring wartime, Japan imported nutria for their lucrative fur farming, which inadvertently gave rise to large invasive populations. Origina...
In 2006, engineers reused 250,000 cubic yards of dredged sand to restore Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay. 10 years later, the approach had restored 40 acres of wetlands and helped reverse marsh-island erosionA New York Harbor dredging project became an opportunity to restore Jamaica Bay’s declining marsh islands. Beginning in 2006, the U.S. Army...
I squared-Veolia consortium leads race to acquire KKR backed Re SustainabilityPE firm initiates parallel talks with local strategics after low $1.1 bn offer on table falls below expectations. KKR expected $1.6 billion...