The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found evidence of large-scale fuel embezzlement worth crores of taka in the Gorai River dredging project during a raid at the Water Development Board office in Kushtia today (13 July). Officials claim the scam involved showing non-operational dredgers as active to siphon off fuel in collusion with a local fuel… Read More
Florida is protecting local beach access and expediting coastal restoration after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622, legislation that restores local authority to recognize recreational customary use of Florida’s beaches and streamlines beach restoration efforts in small Gulf Coast counties. Under SB 1622, counties and cities can once again adopt ordinances recognizing recreational customary… Read More
In an effort to bolster its coastal restoration initiatives, St. Charles Parish has released the SHIELD Plan Draft for public perusal and feedback. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to dive into the document and make their voices heard by visiting the parish website, where the plan is laid out in full detail. The primary aim of… Read More
Imagine a world where the sand beneath your feet is more valuable than gold. It sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie, but this is quickly becoming a reality. Sand, the seemingly infinite resource, is silently slipping through our fingers, and its depletion has far-reaching consequences. As one of the most consumed natural… Read More
CHENNAI: The state fisheries department has informed the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that pillars and fly ash from the thermal power plant are acting as a catalyst for the species invasion and suggested the removal of invasive Charru mussel (Kakka Aazhi) for a total length of 23 km in Kosasthalaiyar River. In… Read More