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For years, a Florida family used their 24,300 acres of land for hunting. In 1989, their decision to part with the ranchland helped save one of America's rarest big catsOnce the prominent Collier family, the biggest private landowners in Florida, used their vast acres of land for hunting and sport. However,...- Five generations of one Texas family cared for 1,029 acres of land. In 2005, they handed hundreds of acres over to wildlife instead of developers for protection of 2 species of America's rarest birdsA Texas family chose conservation over development, helping protect 1,029 acres of land cared for by five generations. The Trust for Public...
- In 1974, a Vietnam veteran moved to Alaska for a new life. 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to get a homestead patentKenneth Deardorff, a Vietnam veteran from California, moved to Alaska in the 1970s and eventually became the last person in US history to r...
- Congress stands with tribals staging 'satyagraha' against 'Ken-Betwa project', will pressure govt: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi supports tribals protesting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project. He will visit the protest site to pressure the government. Tr...
- In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tidesOnce serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilize...
- Between 2001 and 2019, satellites watched 250,000 farming areas across the world, revealing how government payments, crop rules and conservation measures can slowly restore degraded cropland and strengthen food securityResearch conducted by the University of Bonn reveals that agri-environmental policies worldwide are beneficial for cropland quality. Analyz...
- In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed a law that gave Americans a chance to claim 160 acres of free land. What happened next transformed the American West foreverIn 1862, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Homestead Act, granting land to settlers eager to populate the West. This initiative allowed...
- In 1917, botanist Joseph Rock introduced albizia to Hawai‘i for reforestation. Now it has infested thousands of acres in O‘ahu and eastern Hawai‘i IslandIntroduced to Hawaii in 1917 as a solution for reforestation, the Albizia tree quickly established itself as an invasive species. By 2018, ...
- Puravankara Q1 Results: Revenue surges 63% to Rs 877 crore; PAT at Rs 25 crorePuravankara posted impressive Q1 FY27 results with a remarkable twenty-eight percent rise in pre-sales. Year-on-year, total revenue soared ...
- Puravankara shares rally up to 13% after Q1 revenue jumps 62% YoY; EBITDA margin expands to 25%Puravankara shares rose sharply on Monday after Q1FY27 revenue jumped 63% YoY to Rs 877 crore, while PAT turned positive at Rs 25 crore and...
- Rs 12.84 lakh, 800g gold seized; TMC leader's ex-bodyguard held in case linked to Bengal stone trader Tulu MondalSaigal Hossain, a former bodyguard, was arrested in a document forgery case. Police seized Rs 12.84 lakh in cash, around 800 grams of gold,...
- In 1863, a Civil War survivor decided to build a new life in Nebraska with the woman he loved. Soon, he became the first homesteader in American history and started a family in the 160 acres he claimedDaniel Freeman made history in 1863 when he became the first person to file a claim under the Homestead Act, taking 160 acres of land in Ne...
- Odisha: BJD plans legal action, public demonstrations against Mines and Minerals (Amendment) BillOdisha's BJD party is planning legal action and public demonstrations against the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, whic...
- In 2015, Indonesia's devastating El Niño fires burned 2.6 million hectares and sent toxic haze across Southeast Asia. 11 years later, restoration efforts had helped cut burned peatland area by 70% in 2023 compared with 2019, showing the value of rewettingIndonesia is facing renewed wildfire concerns as a strong El Niño brings the prospect of reduced rainfall in 2026. The country’s devastatin...
- Kerala to oppose Centre's Mines and Minerals Act amendments, calls it 'encroachment' on statesKerala will oppose the Centre's mining law amendments which affect state revenue. The state argues curbs on tax powers erode constitutional...
- Kerala to oppose Centre's MMDR Act amendments restricting state powers on mineral taxesKerala will oppose federal amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act. The state argues these changes erode constitutional powers and cause r...
- 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...
- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- Trainer aircraft overshoots runway at Baramati airstrip; propeller, nose landing gear damagedA trainer aircraft operated by Carver Aviation veered off the runway during a training exercise at Maharashtra’s Baramati airstrip on Sunda...
- J-K: Rajouri’s Kalakote sees infrastructure push amid flash flood damageAssistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Roads and Buildings (R&B), Kalakote, Vikas Gupta, said several projects were being executed in the divi...
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