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Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warnsThe world’s coral reefs are critically endangered due to rising ocean temperatures and climate change. This poses a significant threat to m...- In 2004, Florida researchers attached 36 recycled oyster shells to each reef mat; restored Mosquito Lagoon reefs later reached about 1,000 live oysters per m²Researchers along Florida’s Atlantic coast are using recycled oyster shells to restore damaged oyster habitats. Restoration mats that inclu...
- In the 1950s, California brought in Cape ivy as an ornamental vine; it spread across 500,000+ acres, cutting native seedling variety by as much as 95%Cape ivy, introduced to California in the 1950s for ornamental purposes, has turned into a destructive invasive species. Its rapid growth s...
- In 2014, Texas dumped 126,000 cubic yards of mud dug from a ship channel onto a shrinking island; the unusual move rebuilt about 5 acres for nesting birdsSundown Island in Texas has encountered harsh shoreline erosion that has greatly impacted local bird populations. To counter this, a recent...
- Oysters disappeared from Ireland's Dublin Bay for 200 years; now 18,000 of them are restoring water purity and reducing coastal erosionOysters are more than fine dining choices; they can also restore ecosystems and purify water. After disappearing from Dublin Bay for over 2...
- Alabama dumped 16,000,000 used oyster shells from restaurants into the sea. What happened next surprised researchers in development of new coastal lines, marine life, and cleaner waterOyster shells are being repurposed along the Gulf Coast to restore essential marine ecosystems. By forming a strong foundation for new oyst...
- In 2019, New York restaurants turned discarded oyster shells into a unusual plan to rebuild the city’s historic reefsIn 2019, New York restaurants were taking part in an unusual environmental effort: recycling discarded oyster shells for use in rebuilding ...
- In 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can, and a reversed vacuum cleaner. Later, the patent changed the landscape of modern transportation foreverIn 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can,...
- 2 New Orleans students crushed millions of discarded bottles into recycled glass sand to fight coastal erosion; the result transformed Louisiana's sinking marshes by anchoring new grass and helping rebuild one of America's most vulnerable coastlinesTwo New Orleans students saw a problem hiding in plain sight: discarded glass had little practical recycling value in their city, while Lou...
- Urbanisation causing loss of mangroves in Visakhapatnam: NGT issues notice to authorities
- Karnataka prepares rain damage estimates, to seek relief from CentreThe CM held a meeting with the central team led by Ashish Kumar, a Joint Secretary at the Union Home Ministry that arrived in Bengaluru on ...
- Environment ministry pitches for green compliance over closure of violating industry in coastal areasOperation in ecologically sensitive areas like coastal areas without prior green clearances usually invites legal action, fines and even cl...
- 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, ...
- Congress leader KV Thomas urges Centre to give free ration to fishermen hit by banSenior Congress leader KV Thomas urged the Centre to provide free ration to fishermen affected by the ban imposed on fishing by mechanised ...
- Karachi may sink into ocean by 2060: ExpertsOceanography experts warned that if sea intrusion continues unabated, the coastal towns of Badin and Thatta might sink in the next 30 years.
- Climate change is natural, not just man-made: ExpertsAs the world grapples with climate change and methods to tackle natural and man-induced disasters, the role of science should be to provide...
- Beach tourism, development killing turtles: WWFUnregulated tourism and development activity along beaches like Mandarmani and Digha in West Bengal is killing turtles including the vulner...
- Another spanner in Posco's Orissa project: Coast along port site erodingShoreline surveys have found the Orissa's coastline to be highly erosive. Worse still, 50%, that is 4.8 km of the 9.3 km coastline along th...
- Coastal zone regulations: Deshmukh for CMs’ meetMaharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Tuesday requested prime minister Manmohan Singh to convene a meeting of all chief ministers...
- Coastal zone regulations: Deshmukh for CMs' meetThe new rules will not only affect Mumbai’s development but also bring all works in coastal cities across the country to a standstil.
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