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Savannah turned 160,000 cubic yards of mud removed from its harbor into an 8-acre island; birds built more than 300 nests there in the first season- Louisiana collected 200 tons of discarded oyster shells from 19 restaurants and built a 400-foot reef; it now shields Pointe-au-Chien tribal land from erosion
- 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 conditions
- In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...24 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM 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
- In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...06 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlandsDiscarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile m...04 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island; their branches are trapping sand to protect sea-turtle eggs from floodingChristmas trees that have been tossed aside are being repurposed on South Padre Island to bolster the natural dunes crucial for the Kemp's ...04 Aug, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- Can a giant seawall save Indonesia's disappearing coast?The encroaching ocean laps against a road in Karminah's village, threatening her home on Indonesia's Java island, where the government says...28 Aug, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
- Retreat not an option: Entire town may collapse as erosion devours Western Australia coastLancelin, a coastal town near Perth, faces environmental disaster. Severe erosion has wiped out significant land. Homes and infrastructure ...20 Jul, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
- 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...21 Nov, 2024, 04.48 PM IST
- Rising sea threatens to swallow Senegal coastal townSenegal's coastal town Bargny is grappling with severe coastal erosion, flooding, and rising sea levels, threatening homes and livelihoods....11 Oct, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
- 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...08 Oct, 2024, 08.20 AM IST
- Going all Goan greenFocus on vulnerable areas 65% of Goa's population and significant economic activities are concentrated in five talukas: Pernem, Bardez, Tis...20 Feb, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
- Gautam Adani's mega port project hangs in the balance as a fishing community protestsA simple 1,200 square-feet structure with a corrugated-iron roof has since August stood in the way of ambitions for the country's first con...24 Nov, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
- Karnataka government to use sea wave breaker technology to check sea erosionThe sea wave breaker technology will be installed along a one-km stretch in the coast and its effectiveness will be tested before taking fu...13 Jul, 2022, 10.47 AM IST
- Growing a sustainable family tree: Why we’ve nurtured mangroves since the 1940sApart from their strengthening powers, mangroves, with saltmarshes and seagrasses, are among just three marine blue carbon ecosystems recog...14 Aug, 2021, 10.42 AM IST
- 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, ...20 Jan, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
- Study waves to resolve erosion: IIT-M expertsThe Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is all set to take up a study on the movement of waves or tidal movement in the Bay ...09 Feb, 2014, 02.39 AM IST
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