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Hope Reef: World’s largest coral restoration programme announced

Hope Reef, the start of the world’s largest coral reef restoration programme, has been unveiled off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The coral reef, which can be seen on Google Earth, has been regrown to spell the word HOPE to drive awareness of the importance of marine conservation and show how positive change can happen within our lifetime. Providing a simple but effective solution, Hope Reef uses innovative ‘Reef Star’ … Continue reading Hope Reef: World’s largest coral restoration programme announced

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Storm water drain net catches plastic and minimises marine pollution in South Africa harbour town

South African harbour town of Gansbaai, famous for shark-cage diving and whale watching, is taking action to address plastic pollution by installing drainage nets to catch plastic waste. The nets have stopped more than 370kg of litter from floating into the river and ultimately the sea, since they were installed by Dyer Island Conservation Trust last month. They are designed to prevent pollutants and solid waste, carried … Continue reading Storm water drain net catches plastic and minimises marine pollution in South Africa harbour town

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Wind turbine makeover at Westminster tube station with a message for UK government

Westminster tube station has gotten a makeover thanks to offshore wind turbines emblazoned across the station, in an effort to get the message through to ministers and MPs – who use the station for their daily commute – to put it at the heart of the plan for the UK’s energy system. The bold posters showcasing offshore wind turbines, celebrate the massive drop in price of … Continue reading Wind turbine makeover at Westminster tube station with a message for UK government

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