Environmental Murder: Wetland Damage Violates International Agreements

Residents and youths are cleaning a nearby mangrove swamp, but more work is needed to prevent dumping. Plastic and trash from Laucala Beach, Caubati, and Kinoya areas float under the Bailey Bridge. They collected 30 garbage bags of waste in an hour, with over 100 bags left to collect. They also cleaned a drain near a supermarket filled with plastic bottles. The goal is to raise awareness of proper waste disposal to protect the marine ecosystem.

In a new PIL, CIDCO is accused of damaging wetlands and mangroves in Navi Mumbai. The destruction was allegedly caused by building a golf course and residential towers in CRZ. The petition seeks a halt to construction within 100 meters of the High Tide Line and warns against investing in CRZ projects. The PIL could expose government conservation efforts and transfer control to the forest department.

Mangrove forests play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, and one city that stands out for its rich mangrove ecosystem is Brisbane, as reported by inqld_com_au. With its abundance of mangroves, Brisbane has become one of the most biodiverse cities on the planet. These dense, tangled mangrove