A fight is brewing ahead of the upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) over new rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry. Formal approval at the October 14-17 meeting was assumed until the United States announced its opposition to the regulations in August and called on other governments to reject the proposal or face retaliation. The… Read More
It’s October 7, 2025, and Rep. Clay Higgins is not amused. Donning a pair of tinted glasses, a Bluetooth earpiece and an “Israel Defense Forces” baseball hat, the congressman stands on a strip of grass next to the Coulee Ile des Cannes detention ponds near Judice, recording one of his signature selfie-style videos. The subject of… Read More
BOWERS BEACH / SLAUGHTER BEACH, Del. — The nor’easter that swept through Delmarva over the weekend took a bite out of Delaware’s coastline. In the aftermath of that storm, significant erosion and damage were left behind in communities like Bowers Beach and Slaughter Beach. At Slaughter Beach, longtime visitor Arlina Renee said she was surprised by the… Read More
1989: Dredge Montgomery Recognized Recognition: The U.S. Snagboat Montgomery was listed as a National Historic Landmark. Service: Operated from 1926 to 1982, it was crucial for maintaining river navigation by removing obstacles. Significance: This recognition highlights the importance of dredges in historical and environmental contexts. The U.S. Snagboat Montgomery was a steam-powered sternwheeler that removed… Read More
The ruling effectively blocks construction while state officials study the project’s climate and community impacts. A Louisiana court has tossed out a key permit for a massive liquefied natural gas export terminal along the Gulf Coast. On Friday, Louisiana’s 38th Judicial District Court ordered state environmental regulators to redo their analysis for Commonwealth LNG’s coastal use permit,… Read More
