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IDAHO COUPLE PRIEST LAKE EPA LAWSUIT
In 2007, an Idaho couple began building a home near Priest Lake; EPA ordered them to restore the property or risk fines exceeding $40,000 a day, beginning a 16-year Supreme Court battle- Mark Twain once admired its views. George Clooney’s $100 million Lake Como villa once belonged to the ‘ketchup king’: Inside its extraordinary history
- A shrinking lifeline: US and Mexico strike new Colorado River deal, cutting Mexico's share by 17% for two years
- They cut neighbour's tree for a better lake view, court awards woman $35,000A British Columbia homeowner won $35,000 after taking her neighbours to court for allegedly cutting trees on her property to improve their ...15 Sep, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
- Since 2016, about 23,000 Plastic Pirates pupils have surveyed German rivers for litter; their data found plastic and cigarette butts among the most common itemsOver seven years, German students spearheaded a monumental investigation into river litter, with thousands lending their efforts. Their fin...13 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Two 14-year-old Arizona schoolboys built robot to remove microplastics from water using LEGO, duct tape and pool noodlesTwo Arizona students created a robot to remove microplastics from waterways. Their invention, MP Guard, uses common items like LEGO and poo...12 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- Jackie Shroff’s 44,000-sq-ft Pune farmhouse has 700 plants, man-made lake with fish and ducks, farm animals, amphitheatre, swimming pool, jacuzzi, rustic kitchen and a ‘Titanic Spot’ viewing platform overlooking the countrysideJackie Shroff farmhouse tour: The actor's expansive Pune farmhouse showcases his deep love for nature. The property features hundreds of pl...11 Sep, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- 'South Park' becomes 'South America' as creators mock Trump's renaming spreeSouth Park creators satirically renamed their show "South America" in response to President Trump's rebranding efforts. This move also targ...09 Sep, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- In 1996, Idaho listed Fish Creek for sediment after erosion damaged aquatic habitat. 22 years later, restoration helped it earn the maximum 3.0 score for cold-water lifeFish Creek in Idaho was listed as impaired for sedimentation in 1996. Collaborative efforts by various stakeholders improved road surfaces ...07 Sep, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
- In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...03 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
- In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
- In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment after grazing added excess sediment. 20 years later, 3 reaches were delisted after BMPs improved habitat and water qualityRapid Creek in southeastern Idaho was listed for sediment impairment in 1994 after assessments found that several streams did not support c...03 Sep, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
- In 1996, Illinois added Lake Decatur to its pollution list after farm runoff harmed its water. 28 years later, nitrogen levels fell below the 7.8 mg/L limitLake Decatur's water quality improved after implementing agricultural best management practices. Efforts to reduce nutrient and sediment ru...02 Sep, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- In 2007, Florida's Pinellas County won EPA approval for a nutrient plan for Lake Seminole. 17 years later, chlorophyll a dropped from 124 to 36 µg/L, proving restoration workedLake Seminole restoration is showing something Florida communities rarely get to see: a troubled urban lake actually getting better. In Pin...02 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- In 2002, Illinois listed Sugar Creek as polluted by 2 water-quality problems. 20 years later, 1 was cleared after cleanup efforts helped restore healthy oxygen levelsSugar Creek's dissolved oxygen impairment was cleared after twenty years of restoration work. Projects across the watershed focused on redu...02 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- 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...02 Sep, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
- In 2010, Minnesota's Hay Lake was targeted for a 46-lb annual phosphorus reduction after nutrient pollution caused impairment. 12 years later, farm practices helped secure delistingIn 2022, Hay Lake triumphantly exited the impaired waters list, a commendable feat driven by rigorous nutrient reduction initiatives launch...31 Aug, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
- In 2004, Minnesota's East Boot Lake was listed for nutrients with a 27-pound phosphorus target. 18 years later, targeted projects improved water quality and led to delisting in 2022East Boot Lake in Minnesota was removed from an impaired waters list after eighteen years. Targeted watershed and in-lake management strate...30 Aug, 2026, 02.45 AM IST
- In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment impairment. 18 years later, restoration improved habitat scores and Lower Rapid Creek was removed from the 2012 impaired waters listRapid Creek in southeastern Idaho offers a compelling example of how long-term watershed restoration can transform water quality and aquati...29 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- In 2002, Idaho listed the South Fork Palouse River as bacteria-impaired after livestock grazing. 14 years later, restoration helped remove it from the 2016 impaired listThe South Fork Palouse River restoration began with a problem Idaho could not ignore. In 2002, the river was listed as bacteria-impaired, w...28 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
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