Preserving Sydney’s beaches against rising sea levels could cost more than $700 million over the next 50 years and would require the government to reverse… By Kelsey Munro (smh) [mappress] Source: smh, December 8, 2010
The city of Qingdao in Shandong Province is known for its sandy beaches, wild beer festival and its unique architecture. But recent visitors… By Liang Chen (globaltimes) [mappress] Source: globaltimes, December 7, 2010;
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed a complaint alleging that a dredging company improperly dumped sediment from a … By Jessica Bartlett (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, December 7, 2010;
Several environmental groups filed suit against the California Coastal Commission to stop a plan to restore the Malibu Lagoon… (ktla) [mappress] Source: ktla, December 7, 2010;
Bottom dredging and the use of a controversial chemical to deal with the unruly plant situation at two lakes located in Yaphank were … By Jennifer Gustavson (northshoresun) [mappress] Source: northshoresun, December 7, 2010;
State officials and environmentalists are concerned that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could allow more contaminated Hudson River… BY MICHAEL HILL (greenwichtime) [mappress] Source: greenwichtime, December 7, 2010;
A conservation plan is needed to protect the island’s rich natural heritage for decades to come, officials say. And they’re giving residents… By Mike Morrison (jacksonville) [mappress] Source: jacksonville, December 7, 2010;
Benin Republic has said that it would build five inland ports to move goods to Nigeria, Togo and other landlocked countries such as Niger… By Bayo Akomolafe (compassnewspaper) [mappress] Source: compassnewspaper, December 6, 2010;
Work has started on improving flood defences at West Beach in Selsey. The Environment Agency said the work includes strengthening the sea… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, December 6, 2010;
The ocean has reclaimed a section of newly replenished beach near Plum Island Center, but most observers say there’s no need to panic just… By Victor Tine (gloucestertimes) [mappress] Source: gloucestertimes, December 6, 2010;
After years of legal fights, weather hold-ups and dirt-related delays, the long-awaited and controversial Assawoman Canal dredging project… BY DAN SHORTRIDGE (delawareonline) [mappress] Source: delawareonline, December 6, 2010;
State-owned Bharat Earth Movers (BEML) looks to earn about Rs1,000 crore in three years from its new dredging equipment division, said … By G Seetharaman (dnaindia) [mappress] Source: dnaindia, December 6, 2010
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bicol Regional Director Danilo E. Dequito has directed today Sorsogon 2nd Engineering … BY ED DE LEON (voxbikol) [mappress] Source: voxbikol, December 6, 2010;
State officials broke ground Friday on major upgrades to the Maalaea Small Boat Harbor. Construction on the $16 million project is … (mauinews) [mappress] Source: mauinews, December 6, 2010;