Florida: In the 1960s, Florida drained land for a giant subdivision; in 2026, restoration finished after removing 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across 55,000 acres

Restoration work at Picayune Strand is helping restore wetlands across 55,000 acres in Southwest Florida. A major restoration project in Southwest Florida has been completed after years of work to bring the natural flow of water back to 55,000 acres of wetlands.According to officials, the Picayune Strand Restoration Project covers area between Alligator Alley and…

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South Africa is mining lithium for the green-energy transition; prospecting rights now cover 73,000 hectares, 117 farms and land supporting 30,000 jobs

Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. On the southeast coast, where a lithium mine operates and more than…

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Kerala’s ‘m’ dash

But name change game costs no small change So Kerala joins the League of Proudly Renamed Places. Such change is far from just nominal, merely naam ke vastey. There’s a grander impetus. The long and lengthening line of demanders insists that re-naming is a re-claiming – of tradition, heritage, parampara (paramparam in Kerala’s case?). Sure….

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James Pearce Jr. just got an 8-game suspension, but why did Rashee Rice, Stefon Diggs, and Tyreek Hill get off easier?

(Image via Getty: Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill) James Pearce Jr. just got hit with eight unpaid games for violating the NFL‘s personal conduct policy, stemming from a February arrest involving his ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, three of the league’s biggest names have walked through very similar territory: domestic violence allegations, felony charges, actual arrests, and walked…

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Ritanya Kaushik: From a UN agency invitation to patents in 4 countries: The extraordinary story of 9-year-old Ritanya Kaushik and exclusive parenting tips from her parents

Most nine-year-olds spend their days juggling school, homework, and playtime. But Ritanya Kaushik is not like most children. At an age when many children are still discovering their interests, Ritanya has already built an impressive portfolio as an inventor, artist, writer, and global citizen. Her achievements span multiple countries and disciplines, from intellectual property rights…

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Brics summit in Delhi on September 12-13: Agenda, schedule and other details | India News

The two-day summit will bring leaders together for closed-door talks, an innovation showcase, discussions on global governance The two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi, set to kick-off Saturday, will focus on strengthening cooperation in food and energy security, health, disaster resilience and critical supply chains, as member countries seek to build greater resilience amid a…

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