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ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF SALT
In 2022, researchers found that salt levels within water-quality guidelines could still damage lake food webs; tiny algae-eating animals were vulnerableA recent international study reveals that current salt limits for freshwater lakes are inadequate. Zooplankton populations significantly de...- In 2019, Ontario's Trent University created green parking from 35,640 pounds of recycled plastic. 7 years later, the system can hold 64,627 gallons of stormwater on campusTrent University implemented permeable grid paving for parking needs. This innovative system uses recycled plastic and improves stormwater ...
- In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activityAt Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juve...
- In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in CaliforniaTidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem se...
- 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 ...
- In 1993, Louis Bacon bought a mostly undeveloped New York island; four years later, he protected nearly 90% of its 450 acresIn 1993, Louis Bacon acquired Robins Island, an exceptionally pristine marine island. He subsequently enacted a conservation easement that ...
- The Sea Is Moving In… Are Coastal Forests Running Out of Time?Coastal forests in North Carolina and the Chesapeake Bay are transforming into "ghost forests" as rising sea levels push saltwater inland. ...
- Cloud seeding SOS measure, not harmful for humans, environment: IIT Kanpur DirectorCloud seeding is an SOS measure for extreme pollution, according to IIT-Kanpur Director Manindra Agrawal. The technique uses minute chemica...
- China trials 'energy-saving' underwater data centresTo cut energy use by data centres, a Chinese firm plans to place a server pod underwater near Shanghai. The yellow capsule aims to solve th...
- Is the Caspian Sea shrinking? Azerbaijan raises alarm as major part of its economy could face the bruntThe Caspian Sea is rapidly shrinking, raising alarms in Azerbaijan due to its impact on ports, oil shipments, and vulnerable wildlife. Decl...
- Adani defending key India projects against environmental challengesAdani's group is facing legal challenges over its multibillion-dollar power plant and luxury housing projects, which allegedly violate envi...
- Will go on 28-day fast from August 15 if government doesn't initiate talks: Sonam WangchukClimate activist Soman Wangchuk threatened a 28-day fast from August 15 if Ladakh authorities are not invited for talks on statehood and co...
- Government looking to make Mumbai slum free, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal“Nobody likes to live in slums, it’s a compulsion. It’s on us how we can get them out of the slums, give them a life of dignity and self-re...
- In the salt deserts bordering Pakistan, India builds its largest renewable energy projectIndia aims to build the world's largest renewable energy project at Khavda in Gujarat in three years. Encompassing solar panels, wind turbi...
- Microplastics : What are they, its harmful impact and solutionMicroplastic pollution has become a major environmental and health concern due to their proliferation in oceans and their presence in every...
- Invasive species have pushed native ones to extinction, but not all cause negative impactsSome non-native species are a leading cause of species extinctions.
- 350-tonne oil spill by Bangladeshi ship threatens SunderbansThe site, near Mongla port, is about 100 km from the Kolkata port and Indian officials are on alert over the possibility of the oil slick s...
- 350-tonne oil spill by Bangladeshi ship threatens SunderbansThe fragile Sundarbans region stared at an ecological nightmare after a vessel carrying 350 tonnes of oil crashed, spilling the toxic liqui...
- Centre awaiting state nod to set up UMPP in Sambhar: Piyush GoyalThe Centre is ready to implement the project in Sambhar and is waiting for clearance from the state government, Goyal told reporters throug...
- Green check-ups on the card for Gulf of KutchIdentifying the future pressures on Gulf of Kutch, an initiative has been undertaken to carry out its environmental health check-up at regu...
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