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The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
Portland man buys 1.2 acres for his family’s dream home. Then he discovered up to 75,000 illegally dumped tiresIn Southeast Portland, Khanh Tran's ambition to build his family's dream home faces an unexpected challenge. He uncovered thousands of ille...
In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forestBrazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports ...
New study shows how saving threatened species cuts their funding and triggers a relapse riskWildlife conservation faces a funding paradox where recovering species lose essential support. Current funding models rely on immediate ext...
PepsiCo India inaugurates state-of-the-art foods manufacturing facility in NalbariWith an investment of Rs 778 crore, the facility is PepsiCo India’s first food plant in Assam and fifth food manufacturing plant in India. ...
In 1999, James Cameron bought a 102-acre Gaviota Coast ranch for $4.375 million and made it an off-grid property with solar and wind power; 24 years later, he listed it for $33 millionFilmmaker James Cameron has put his magnificent California ranch on the market for thirty-three million dollars. This estate has been a che...
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan gave $4 million to save a 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond from development—now the 102-acre historic site will remain protected for the community foreverThe 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond is now protected indefinitely after receiving a $4 million donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerber...
Petronas Lubricants, Tata Motors collaborate for pilot used lubricant recycling modelPetronas Lubricants India and Tata Motors have signed an initial pact for a pilot project. This collaboration aims to establish a structure...
In 2002, Kansas listed the North Cottonwood River for copper pollution. 12 years later, farm conservation helped lower copper from 14.1 to 3.5 µg/L and restore the riverNorth Cottonwood River restoration: Kansas listed the North Cottonwood River as impaired by copper pollution in 2002. Agricultural runoff w...
In 1999, Woody Harrelson started building an 8.5-acre Maui sanctuary around sustainable living. 26 years later, the estate runs on solar power and grows all its own foodIn 1999, Woody Harrelson began creating a sustainable sanctuary on Maui, turning his home into an experiment in simpler living. By 2005, he...
In 1991, Berkeley transformed a landfill into Cesar Chavez Park. 35 years later, the former dump is a scenic waterfront park with an annual kite festival for localsAtlas Obscura identifies César Chávez Park as a former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival and notes that the Berkeley Kite Festiva...
British Hindu groups welcome RSS chief, UK govt defends visaOver one hundred British Hindu groups welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to London. He arrived for the final leg of his three-nation outreach...
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 nearbyCatawba Lands Conservancy is restoring eighty acres within Mountain Creek Park. This project addresses soil erosion and invasive plant spec...
In 2011, CEQ, EPA and GSA launched a national electronics plan. 15 years later, 2.4 billion EPEAT products generated $24.6 billion in savings for buyers nationwide2011 strategy emerged at a time when computers, monitors, printers, mobile devices and other electronics were becoming increasingly importa...
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 ...
In 2012, Jefferson County SWCD teamed up with local groups to restore Indian-Kentuck Creek. 12 years later, conservation work cut nitrogen pollution by 81,259 pounds a yearAgricultural best management practices improved water quality in the Brushy Fork subwatershed. Nutrient and phosphorus inputs were reduced,...
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 2006, Arkansas DEQ listed Clear Creek for E. coli. 12 years later, the creek attained the recreation standard in 2018, restoring contact recreation after BMP projectsClear Creek in Arkansas has seen remarkable recovery since battling E. coli contamination back in 2006. Persistent water quality checks and...
In 2008, Minnesota listed Fish Lake as impaired for nutrients after severe algae blooms. 16 years later, the lake improved enough to be delisted after treatments and restorationThe 2008 impairment designation was an important step because it formally recognized that the lake was not meeting the desired water-qualit...
In 1972, a 3,300-acre preservation effort began protecting the Elk River Chain of Lakes in Michigan. More than 50 years later, monitoring shows water quality remains healthyMore than half a century ago, a conservation effort in northern Michigan set out to protect an extraordinary network of waterways, and its ...