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In 2006, engineers reused 250,000 cubic yards of dredged sand to restore Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay. 10 years later, the approach had restored 40 acres of wetlands and helped reverse marsh-island erosionA New York Harbor dredging project became an opportunity to restore Jamaica Bay’s declining marsh islands. Beginning in 2006, the U.S. Army...- 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 ...
- A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to save it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving wildlife havenA Florida couple purchased a cypress swamp to protect its wildlife habitat. They actively managed the land, creating a thriving sanctuary f...
- 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...
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
- Underwater drones reveal the ocean’s potential to store carbonFujitsu is developing underwater drones to measure carbon absorption by coastal ecosystems, aiming to boost the blue carbon credit market. ...
- Warming Baltic Sea: A red flag for global oceans
- Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.
- Travel Diaries: 36 Hours on Martha's Vineyard, MassachusettsDespite the stereotypes, the Vineyard's many cultures - African American, Brazilian, Jamaican and islanders that go back dozens of generati...
- Invasive species have pushed native ones to extinction, but not all cause negative impactsSome non-native species are a leading cause of species extinctions.
- Takeaways for India from the groundbreaking NEOM and OceanX Red Sea expeditionIndia, with over 7,500 km of coastline and a varied marine ecosystem - from lagoons, estuaries, and coastal marshes to seagrass meadows, co...
- Peatlands worldwide are drying out, threatening to release 860 million tons of carbon dioxide every yearPeatlands, such as fens, bogs, marshes, and swamps, cover just 3 percent of the Earth's total land surface, yet store over one-third of the...
- “Concept of compensatory afforestation is seriously flawed”
- Cork: The ‘rebel city’ plays host to cathedrals and colourful pubs17th-century alleys that ran up and down inclines, grand Georgian avenues, and streets filled with colourful pubs, restaurants and shops.
- Baseball world mourns boating death of Miami Marlins star FernandezPEOPLE-FERNANDEZ:Baseball world mourns boating death of Miami Marlins star Fernandez
- Rejected once, power plant proposal in West Bengal resubmitted with 'new research'TOI has access to both the reports that were prepared to discuss environmental clearance for a 2X660MW coal-based thermal power plant.
- Restoration drama: Renovated avatar of Jal MahalFor years Sumantra Nag like so many others, regarded Jal Mahal as just another neglected monument in a lake on the outskirts of Jaipur. Til...
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