A newly formed coalition made up of businesses and trade associations are pledging their support for two bills that would “responsibly regulate” commerce and seaports. The Keep Florida’s Economy Sailing coalition launched on Wednesday, throwing its weight behind two bills in the Florida legislature that would protect maritime commerce. Members of the group say they seek… Read More
People gave Outten their own ideas about who should pay to protect their town: the federal government. The state government. The rest of the county. Tourists. People who rent to tourists. The view for many seemed to be, anyone but them. Written by Christopher Flavelle Bobby Outten, a county manager in the Outer Banks, delivered… Read More
A green hydrogen hub is being planned in the Scottish Highlands that will produce, store and distribute hydrogen to the region, Scotland, other parts of the UK and Europe. The Port of Cromarty Firth is one of the partners involved in the North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme that aims to develop a hub in the… Read More
NORTH WILDWOOD – For the eighth consecutive year, sand is being harvested from the wide beaches of Wildwood and transported by large haulers to North Wildwood, in a desperate attempt to save the city’s north end beaches. Without an approved hydraulic dredge project and no federal or state funding for beach replenishment, Mayor Patrick Rosenello has long expressed frustration with the financial burden the city has been faced with due to large shore… Read More
Moving quickly on the Biden administration’s renewable energy agenda, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completed its environmental review of the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind plan, clearing the path for the first truly commercial-scale U.S. offshore wind project. “The United States is poised to become a global clean energy leader,” said Laura Daniel Davis, a deputy… Read More
Grain dust emissions a concern at 248-acre west bank site A Louisiana company wants to build a 36-silo grain terminal on the west bank of St. John the Baptist Parish, bringing more jobs and air pollution to the Mississippi River corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Greenfield Louisiana LLC of Baton Rouge says the 248-acre… Read More
Most Louisianans can recite our state’s land loss statistics as quickly as they can recall their home addresses — “a football field of land lost every 100 minutes.” And while outsiders may think it strange, this ominous figure has become an increasingly ordinary dinner table discussion. So much so that some have become desensitized to… Read More
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) – With big ships heading into the Savannah ports, and that only expected to continue, Tybee Island is launching a study to measure the impact it has on things like increasing erosion rates. In the next couple of weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deploy sensors at North Beach… Read More
Rodney Barreto caved. Good. Under pressure, the state’s top wildlife conservation official abandoned his wildly inappropriate and highly destructive plan to fill, dredge and develop 19 acres of beautifully untouched, mostly submerged land at Singer Island on the Lake Worth Lagoon. On Thursday, under a wave of criticism, the chairman of the Florida Fish and… Read More
Sediment to be removed from in front of Kal Lake dam starting today Flooding on Kalamalka Lake has been a concern for the past few years, but crews will be working to remedy the situation starting today. After addressing all environmental and archeological concerns, work will begin on the area in front of the Kal… Read More
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s recent decision to appeal the Army Corp of Engineers’ rejection of the Pebble Mine permit is the wrong move. The state of Alaska instead needs to find creative new sources of revenue to help bring the state into monetary balance and needs to move beyond its failed policies. One thing is clear:… Read More
Pilot Program Will Test Innovative Ice Breaking Methods This Winter as Part Of The Reimagine The Canals Initiative in Schenectady County Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new pilot program to help improve resiliency along the Erie Canal and Mohawk River in Schenectady County and address the complex causes of ice jams in the Mohawk River…. Read More
Vale has started dredging the tailings from Paraopeba river, which was affected by the breach of B1 dam. This process is essential for recovery of the river. Dredging activities are planned to continue until July 2020, beginning at the confluence of Ferro-Carvão stream and Paraopeba river, and along almost 2km downstream from this point. It… Read More