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Louisiana used 13 million pounds of discarded oyster shells to build 8,000 feet of living shoreline; studies found oyster reefs can reduce wave heights under some conditionsIn Louisiana, discarded oyster shells are being creatively transformed into living shorelines to combat coastal erosion and rising sea leve...- In the 1980s, the richest closed-canopy mangroves covered 77,643 sq km globally. 43 years later, they had grown to 88,772 sq km, helping turn decades of mangrove loss into a net global gainMangroves are far more than trees growing along tropical and subtropical shorelines. They form complex coastal ecosystems that provide habi...
- In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tidesOnce serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilize...
- NEDFi study finds microplastic pollution threatens BrahmaputraA NEDFi report identified microplastic pollution as a critical environmental challenge in freshwater systems. The study focused on the Brah...
- With 30% of its land below five meters, Singapore plans to build 800 hectares of new land in the seaSingapore plans to reclaim 800 hectares of land off its East Coast. This "Long Island" project will protect against rising sea levels and w...
- Earth Day 2026: How Canadian cities are turning April 22 into action, from clean-ups to climate learningEarth Day 2026 sees Canadians actively participating in environmental protection. From Quebec's wildlife cleanup to British Columbia's shor...
- Another powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Philippines triggers 'life-threatening wave heights', tsunami warning issuedA powerful 6.9-magnitude offshore earthquake struck the southern Philippines, impacting the same region hit by a 7.4-magnitude quake days e...
- Tamil Nadu’s multi-crore mission: How 300 villagers and 8,500 reef blocks aim to save a sinking island, and create jobs tooVillagers in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin are preparing to dive underwater, aiding a Rs 50 crore government project to revive the disappearing Ka...
- The many disputes of billionaire Gautam AdaniBillionaire Gautam Adani and his company, Adani Group, were accused of bribery and fraud by US prosecutors. The group denied the accusation...
- Asian Development Bank approves $42 mn loan for coastal protection in MaharashtraThe Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 42 million loan for coastal and riverbank protection in Maharashtra. This project aims to com...
- US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages onThe US military completed the installation of a floating pier off the coast of Gaza, enabling the delivery of humanitarian aid amidst the I...
- View: Budget 2023 ensured India is primed for ‘Green Growth’The budget defines India’s firm stance on green growth by articulating the government’s strategy for economic development with a focus on s...
- Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2023 Speech: Here is the full textThis Budget hopes to build on the foundation laid in the previous Budget, and the blueprint drawn for India@100. We envision a prosperous a...
- Sand dunes to play protector to state’s coastlineThe government will build sand dunes on 20 km of shoreline in Uttara Kannada district to protect beaches from rising sea levels, flooding, ...
- Process for revising framework for wetlands initiated: GovernmentEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government is also mulling upgrading the existing Wetland Research and Training Centre.
- 40% of the Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosionAround 40% of the Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion according to the study conducted by various agencies.
- 40 per cent of Indian coast subjected to coastal erosion: GovernmentThe government today said a study has revealed that on an average around 40 per cent of Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion.
- ADB to lend $250 mn to three Indian statesThe Asian Development Bank will lend up to USD 250 million (about Rs 1,124 crore) for protection of coastlines in Goa, Karnataka and Mahara...
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