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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
James Norton and Rebecca Adlington finish Joss Bay endurance swim
Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington and actor James Norton have taken part in a sea swimming endurance challenge in were participants in a 10-hour relay at Joss Bay in Broadstairs on Friday in aid of the Blue Marine Foundation conservation who won her medals swimming freestyle, said she "always felt a deep connection to water" so supporting coastal restoration "just felt like a natural fit".The event sponsor said it would donate £150 to for every kilometre participants swam at the event to the charity. According to organisers, 36 swimmers swam a total of 29.4km. Adlington added: "I hope people see this event as more than just a challenge, it's a call to action."The UK has seen a 92% reduction in seagrass meadows and a 95% decline in native oyster reefs over the last century, according to a report published by Blue Marine Foundation in Valley actor Norton said his family goes by the mantra "you'll never regret a swim" but admitted he had never been involved with this level of endurance swimming."Like everyone, I'm in awe of the ocean. It's wild, powerful, and under threat," he said."Taking a stand is about protecting biodiversity and ensuring future generations can experience the magic of healthy seas."
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Venture Global Announces $37,300 for Louisiana Coastal Restoration
METAIRIE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2025-- Today, Venture Global announced a donation of $37,300 to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to support critical coastal restoration projects in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This contribution is part of the company's multi-year partnership with the New Orleans Saints through the Catch for the Coast initiative, sponsored by Venture Global. The Venture Global team was pleased to be joined by members of the CRCL and the Saints for a check presentation of this donation at the New Orleans Saints Ochsner Sports Performance Center. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Venture Global presents a check donation to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana at the New Orleans Saints Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Catch for the Coast was launched during the 2024 NFL season, where Venture Global committed to donating $10 for every receiving yard gained by the Saints towards coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana. The Saints accumulated a total of 3,730 receiving yards this season, resulting in the $37,300 donation from Venture Global. 'As a committed community partner in Plaquemines Parish, along the coast, and throughout the state, Venture Global is proud to support efforts that help protect and restore such vital parts of Louisiana. Initiatives like Catch for the Coast reflect our belief that supporting local programs to better our communities, such as coastal restoration, is key to ensuring a future of strength and growth in Louisiana. Venture Global is committed to being a good neighbor and a long-term partner in the restoration of Louisiana's coast, while providing the world with needed low-cost, reliable American LNG,' said Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel. 'Protecting and restoring our coast is one of the most important challenges facing Louisiana today. I applaud Venture Global and the Saints for investing in real solutions that strengthen our communities and preserve our way of life,' said Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. 'Our coast is deeply connected to the identity, culture, and future of our region,' said Gayle Benson, Owner of the New Orleans Saints. 'We are proud to partner with Venture Global on Catch for the Coast to support the important work being done by CRCL to protect and restore Louisiana's coastline for generations to come.' 'Louisiana is losing a football field of coastal wetlands every 100 minutes, jeopardizing the future of our communities, our industries and our culture, but we have science-based methods of fighting back,' said Kim Reyher, the executive director of CRCL. 'This is our goal-line stand, and we're so grateful to partner with the Saints and Venture Global to protect our future.' About Venture Global Venture Global is a long-term, low-cost provider of U.S. LNG sourced from resource rich North American natural gas basins. Venture Global's business includes assets across the LNG supply chain including LNG production, natural gas transport, shipping and regasification. Venture Global's first facility, Calcasieu Pass, commenced producing LNG in January 2022 and achieved commercial operations in April 2025. The company's second facility, Plaquemines LNG, achieved first production of LNG in December 2024. The company is currently constructing and developing over 100 MTPA of nameplate production capacity to provide clean, affordable energy to the world. Venture Global is developing Carbon Capture and Sequestration projects at each of its LNG facilities. About CRCL CRCL was the first statewide nonprofit dedicated to restoring Louisiana's coast, where more than 2,000 square miles of wetlands have vanished in less than a century. The organization is known for its Oyster Shell Recycling Program and Native Plants Program, as well as its education and professional development programs. CRCL's mission is to unite people in action to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all. View source version on CONTACT: Media Contact Shaylyn Hynes [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA LOUISIANA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SPORTS PHILANTHROPY OIL/GAS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SUSTAINABILITY ENERGY FOOTBALL ENVIRONMENT FUND RAISING FOUNDATION CLIMATE CHANGE OTHER PHILANTHROPY SOURCE: Venture Global Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/19/2025 10:12 AM/DISC: 05/19/2025 10:11 AM
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘The Light Switch,' Episode 5: Wading through wetlands politics
Louisiana's wetlands are a hot political topic right now, thanks to Governor Jeff Landry putting the breaks on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Debate over that decision has probably overshadowed other efforts to replenish our coast. Episode 5 of 'The Light Switch' dives headfirst into the conflict with Illuminator reporter Elise Plunk, our Report for American corps member who's focused on all things water related. She's taken an up-close look at ongoing wetlands rebuilding and spent a lot of time looking into the science behind coastal restoration. We'll talk about her recent reporting (see story links below). For our 'Swamp Spotlight' segment, Elise interview Tulane University professor Ehab Meselhe, one of the foremost authorities on coastal restoration. He weighs in on the stalled Mid-Barataria diversion, the science behind the project and other wetlands work. In our 'News From the States' segment, we learn about why Rhode Island leaders felt the need to revise their rules on harvesting road kill. Yes, we think that feels like a 'very Louisiana' thing, too. 'A living laboratory': An accidental delta taught Louisiana scientists how to rebuild wetlands $2 billion approved for Louisiana coastal work, despite paused major project Scientific dispute over using sewage to restore Louisiana's wetlands turns political
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Work begins on £1m Sussex Bay improvement scheme
Work has begun to restore 100 miles (160km) of coastline after the Sussex Bay project received funding worth more than £ scheme will see the marine environment and rivers from Chichester to Camber Sands undergo a programme to accelerate their recovery from pollution and is currently being carried out to create an artificial 'reef wall' and 'wildlife corridors'.Dr Lewis White, research lead for Sussex Bay, said: "We are collaborating with authorities and researchers across our coastline to work out what needs to change and where to cherish and recover our ecosystem." A 'reef wall' is currently being constructed at Shoreham Port, where officials are working with fishing communities to become more Willis, chief executive of the port, said: "I believe Sussex Bay can restore fish stocks in the area and we've just opened our brand new in-shore marina to ensure that in-shore fishing, the most sustainable kind of fishing, is protected for many many years to come."Sources of the £1m funding include the Marine Management Organisation, Natural England, Innovate UK and Championing Coastal Communities. The project is working with local councils, ports and universities, who are conducting research on the marine a reduction in pollution and an increase in fish was noted, it is hoped the area will also see more larger marine animals returning to the area. Thea Taylor, managing director of the Sussex Dolphin Project, said: "If you look back at records from the 1800s there are documents of large pods of cetaceans off the Sussex coast but that really dipped when industrial and commercial efforts picked up."We're hopeful that with a well managed fishery, balanced with conservation efforts, we can once again have a really healthy cetacean population off the Sussex coastline."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Land loss in Louisiana: The fight to preserve our coastline
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A plan to reconnect the Mississippi River to its wetlands, build new land, and restore dying estuaries is on life support. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project has paused after Governor Jeff Landry paused the work and the Army Corps of Engineers pulled the permit. Polls show that the majority of Louisianans support the project. Every aspect of Mid-Barataria has been reviewed by experts and the $3 billion dollar project is funded by the Deepwater Horizon settlement. This project is recognized by some as the 'keystone of the Coastal Master Plan.' 'I have worked internationally and here in Louisiana and one thing I tell people is that Louisiana has the most sophisticated coastal restoration plan, not just in the Gulf and U.S., but in many ways across the world,' said Fulbright Geologist Alex Kolker. 'This project started in 2007, it has been vetted by the best scientists, engineers across the world, not just America,' said Founder of Women of the Storm, Anne Milling. 'People from Vietnam to Amsterdam have looked at the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. It's been scrutinized every which way and has been considered the most important project that the Master Plan could possibly undertake for Louisiana.' Why is there so much land lost in Coastal Louisiana? Louisiana experiences coastal land loss, which is triggered by humans and natural forces. Levees and flood control structures on the Mississippi River have provided flood control and economic benefits. However, these forms of river management have also channeled the Mississippi River and its tributaries into the Gulf of Mexico, depriving the broader coastal ecosystem of the fresh water and nutrient-rich sediment it needs to survive. Dredging canals for oil and gas exploration and pipelines provided our nation with critical energy supplies, but these activities also took a toll on the landscape, weakening marshes and allowing saltwater to invade deeper into coastal basins. Sea level rise, land subsidence, severe storms, and invasive species add further stress. What is the purpose of the plan? The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) project was identified in Louisiana's 2012 Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast (Master Plan) as a critical project for restoring and rebuilding coastal Louisiana. The project's purpose is to divert sediment-laden water from the Mississippi River to the Mid-Barataria Basin. By re-establishing a connection between the Mississippi River and the Basin, the project will mimic historic deltaic sediment deposition to build, maintain, and sustain critical coastal lands. The state has lost at least 1,900 square miles of land since the 1930's and the latest projections show we stand to lose in the range of 1,800 to 4,200 additional square miles of land. The impacts of coastal land loss threaten Louisiana's economy, commerce, infrastructure, and culture. The collapse of coastal Louisiana would negatively impact the entire country, we protect infrastructure that supplies 90% of the nation's outer continental oil and gas, 20% of the nation's annual waterborne commerce, 26% (by weight) of the continental U.S. commercial fisheries landings, winter habitat for five million migratory waterfowl. Latest News Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Louisiana First News.
