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In 2019, Georgia placed 5,000 cubic yards of dredged sediment on a 5-acre salt marsh; six years later, it remained about 12 cm higher, with plant growth similar to nearby marshesWetlands serve as vital buffers in coastal regions, adeptly mitigating storm impacts while also acting as natural filters for pollutants. A...- California’s beaches are disappearing — San Clemente could need 300,000 truckloads of sand as El Niño threatens an already eroding coastSan Clemente is experiencing significant coastal erosion that is diminishing beach space and threatening infrastructure. The city estimates...
- Chicago installed tree tubs and permeable pavement at Navy Pier; it helps capture stormwater while reducing annual pollution by 3 lb of phosphorus, 47 lb of nitrogen and 2 tons of sedimentChicago's Navy Pier showcases an impressive green infrastructure designed for efficient stormwater management. Featuring seventy-seven tree...
- A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest has a surprising lifeline. Each year, about 27.7 million tonnes of Sahara dust travel nearly 5,000 kilometres from Ch...
- A Cave Sealed for 5 Million Years... What Was Hiding in the Dark All This Time?Scientists discovered Movile Cave in Romania, a world sealed for 5.5 million years. Life thrives there without sunlight, using chemicals fo...
- Indus civilisation did not develop around flowing river: ScientistsThe Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed from 5,300 to 3,300 years ago, at about the same time as urban c...
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