In 2014, East Bay Regional Park District began restoring Dotson Family Marsh, creating channels that reconnected it to the San Francisco Bay. 6 years later, tidal wetlands had returnedHistory of Dotson Family Marsh helps explain why its recovery matters. The broader 150-acre property was acquired by the East Bay Regional ...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.16 AM IST
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 ...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
In Maine, engineers turn about 1 million scrap tires a year into lightweight highway fill; the shredded rubber stabilizes embankments built on weak marine clayInnovatively transforming shredded tyres into construction materials for highway embankments, Maine tackled substantial waste tyre pileup w...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
NHAI's new AI rule for pothole-free, top-quality highways: How projects above Rs 500 crore will now have to use AI-powered machines to prevent quality shortcutsNHAI has mandated the use of automated construction technology for major highway projects. The technology will be deployed across key layer...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Weather update tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in 8 states on August 31On Monday, eight states in India are set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with other areas also bracing for substantial rainfall...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
School holiday tomorrow, August 31, 2026: Are schools closed due to rain? Check status in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and other statesAs of now, there are no confirmed nationwide school holidays for August 31, 2026. Heavy monsoon rains are predicted to affect eastern India...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
No Karnataka route in Centre’s railway quadrupling plan: MB PatilKarnataka's infrastructure minister expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre's railway route upgrade plan. No routes within Karnataka were...
30 Aug, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
India weather (August 29): IMD expects very heavy rain in Odisha; rain and thunderstorms likely in several statesIndia weather news: The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are ...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Govt to hire EIL for third-party quality checks on 5,000 km of highways and expresswaysEngineers India Ltd will inspect 5,000 km of highways for quality. This agency will examine construction quality from start to completion. ...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
California lost 60% of its coastal dunes since 1850; now a 30-acre restoration project in Santa Monica is fighting sea-level riseSanta Monica Beach Dunes Restoration Project is designed to restore a portion of this historic ecosystem. The Santa Monica Bay National Est...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
- China joins India search for 22 missing after cargo ship sinks
Chinese authorities were assisting India's search for 22 crew members missing after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Bay of Bengal...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
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...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Ceigall India shares rise 4% after winning Rs 705 crore Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway projectCeigall India shares rose 4% after securing a ₹704.7 crore MoRTH contract for the Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh. The EPC project, a...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
The Savannah River swapped bare marsh edge for oyster reefs in 2023; wave energy fell by up to 40%, giving Georgia coasts a tougher storm shieldScientists built oyster reefs in Georgia's Savannah River to reduce wave energy. These reefs lessened wave impact on the shoreline by as mu...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
In 2021, Alabama started turning discarded Christmas trees into sand dunes: How old festive trees are now helping protect Gulf Coast beachesChristmas trees that were once the focal point of holiday celebrations are now playing a vital role in rebuilding sand dunes along Alabama'...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Cabinet approves one highway and four railway multi-tracking projectsThe CCEA approved highway and railway projects valued at Rs 13,041 crore. These initiatives will significantly enhance freight and passenge...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST