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In 1997, US Army began Maryland's oyster restoration partnership in Chesapeake Bay. 24 years later, about 600 acres of new oyster bars had been created across Maryland- In 2024, Agiro planted 580 trees and shrubs at a former waste site in Quebec City. Today, surveys have found more than 160 plant species and 50 bird species are thriving around the recovering site
- In 2023, North Carolina's Catawba Lands Conservancy took on 80 acres damaged by erosion and invasive plants. 3 years later, the project aims to bring 1,000 people into restoration nearby
- In 2011, Illinois' Algonquin secured $1 million for a Woods Creek watershed plan. 10 years later, 27 projects costing $4.8 million had reduced pollution and improved the watershed for residentsThe Woods Creek watershed in Illinois became the focus of a long-term restoration effort after the Village of Algonquin received more than ...02 Sep, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
- In 1960, Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 66 years later, his 35-villa refuge now combines luxury with conservation and clean energyMore than 66 years after Marlon Brando first discovered Tetiaroa, the island's most enduring legacy may be the idea that paradise is someth...01 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- In 1998, HHPC launched a pollution-control plan for New York's Hempstead Harbor. 13 years later, its northern segment reopened to shellfishing after being closed for more than 40 yearsThe restoration of northern Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, demonstrates how long-term cooperation and pollution-control measu...29 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- In 2006, Delaware listed the Broadkill watershed for nitrogen and phosphorus impairment. 18 years later, BMPs restored 7.6 miles of Ingrams Branch, ending the phosphorusThe restoration of Ingrams Branch is a powerful example of how best management practices can produce measurable improvements in water quali...29 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- In 2021, New York assessed Cannonsville Reservoir as impaired after a 7-foot culvert blocked fish passage. 2 years later, the new culvert scored 0.88 for aquatic passageA culvert replacement project in Delaware County, New York, addressed stream-flow, erosion, sediment, and fish-passage problems along an un...29 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- A UK tenant farmer made environmental changes years ago. In 2024, she helped create England's largest temperate rainforest nature reserveIn a remarkable ecological achievement, Borrowdale, Cumbria, is now home to England's largest temperate rainforest reserve. This initiative...19 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- Five major floods followed Pajaro's 1949 levee construction; a 2023 breach sent water through homes within 3 hours and costing $300 million; UC Berkeley researchers are now recreating the watershed digitally to show how new barriers could change the next floodFlood risk is hard to picture until water is inside your home. UC Berkeley researchers are building a digital twin of California’s Lower Pa...17 Aug, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
- India to host BRICS Environment Working Group meetings on August 17-18India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18. Senior officers will meet on August 17 to discuss e...16 Aug, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Javier Bardem: “I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to say that I'm the most...” — Inspiring life lessons on kindness, self-awareness, human connection, mindfulness, humility, and why genuine compassion matters more than technological advancement by the Academy Award-winning Spanish actorToday's Quote of the day by Javier Bardem: Javier Bardem famous quote, “I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to say th...10 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- 15 rare 8mm reels by Manipur film pioneer Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh set for international preservationFragile 8mm film reels from the early days of cinema in Manipur are currently in the process of being preserved. This international initiat...08 Aug, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
- Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh's 8mm reels offer a window into Manipur's forgotten cultural historyBehind that camera was Maharaj Kumar Priyabrata Singh, regarded as one of the earliest Manipuri practitioners to independently use an 8mm c...07 Aug, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
- North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...04 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- A juice company dumped 1,000 truckloads of orange peel on dead Costa Rican pastures in 1997; 16 years later, the plot had 176% more biomass than the land beside itA Costa Rican juice company's waste helped restore a degraded pasture. Discarded orange peels and pulp enriched the soil, fostering new gro...31 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- In 1982, a deadly flood exposed one of America's worst toxic disasters. Here's what happened to Times Beach, MissouriTimes Beach faced a major environmental disaster due to dioxin-contaminated waste oil. Flooding in 1982 spread the toxic contamination acro...29 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
- In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability11 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
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