Environmental Clearance Confusion Leads to a Spurt in Illegal Mining, India
A rise in cases of illegal sand mining is being imputed to the requirement of obtaining environment clearance, as mandated in the Deepak Kumar judgment given by the apex court of India.
Gabon Announces World’s Newest Underwater Reserve, Rich in Threatened Wildlife
The central African nation of Gabon recently declared almost a quarter of its territorial sea off-limits to commercial fishing, creating a first-of-its-kind network of marine protected areas in the region.
Poole Beach Storm Damage Sand Pumping Works Begin
More than 40,000 cubic metres (1.4m cubic feet) of sand is being pumped on to a Dorset beach to protect nearby homes from storms.