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Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...- These busy beavers are quietly helping fight climate change more than experts thoughtBeaver dams carbon storage: New research reveals beavers are more than just landscape architects; their dams create wetlands that act as si...
- A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
- Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
- Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
- At Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesIn Texas, SpaceX's bustling Starbase is a double-edged sword, fueling economic growth while drawing thrill-seekers to the area. Unfortunate...
- At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesSpaceX's rapid expansion in South Texas, centred around its Starbase facility, is bringing economic benefits and global attention. However,...
- Officials plan to flush thousands of toilets to help refill a Utah lake and generate powerWater managers are releasing massive amounts of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to safeguard hydropower production at Lake Powell, which...
- One of India’s largest hydropower projects in China border region gets key nodThe Oju hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh, a 2,220 MW venture, has received environmental clearance despite concerns. The project,...
- China constructing world's largest dam on Brahmaputra could reduce flooding in Assam every year: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said China's construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra raises two scientific poss...
- China's construction of dams sparks controversy as building river dams "results in irreversible modification of natural landscapes": ReportChina's construction and operation of dams has sparked controversy as building river dams and artificial reservoirs causes "irreversible mo...
- What is the Chinese dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River that has made Joe Biden's top aide Jake Sullivan rush to India?This visit reflects the strategic partnership between the US and India in countering China's influence in the region.
- NGT bars desilting, mineral extraction at Bisalpur Dam in Rajasthan without green clearanceThe National Green Tribunal has ordered Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project Corporation Limited (ERCPCL) to stop desilting, dredging, and miner...
- Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: ExpertsConstruction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region is leading to disasters, according to environmental experts and activis...
- Myanmar probes controversial China-backed damThe fate of the $3.6 billion Myitsone dam in northern Kachin state has hung in the balance since it was abruptly halted by Myanmar in 2011 ...
- Dam: Jayalalithaa questions Centre for entertaining Kerala's requestJaya said the approval of Terms of Reference to conduct an EIA Study for the construction of a new dam at Mullaperiyar, was in "gross viola...
- China's biggest hydropower project Xiaonanhai Dam struck down by Environment MinistryConstruction work for the proposed Xiaonanhai Dam as well as other dams should be banned on the Jinsha River, the Ministry said in a stern ...
- Polavaram project likely to submerge 276 villages in AndhraThe government today said that 276 villages in Andhra Pradesh, four villages in Chhattisagarh and eight villages in Odisha are likely to be...
- Hydelgate: Dam frenzy fails to notice environmental concernsThis will change once the dam comes up. For up to 20 hours a day, says the report, the dam will trap the river, releasing just 35 cumecs of...
- Study recommends minimum flow on Ganga tributariesA study by IIT Roorkee, commissioned by the environment and forests ministry, has recommended that minimum flow be maintained on nearly 60 ...
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