Restoration Efforts Archives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with members of the Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government employees

August 28, 2026

8th Pay Commission: Unions Demand 4.0 Fitment Factor for ₹72,000 Basic Salary

Central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the 8th Pay Commission to finalize salary recommendations, with unions pushing for a “fitment factor” of 4.0 that would raise basic salaries to ₹72,000

Open ocean with a barge carrying construction equipment. Photo Source: Stevens Towing

Conservation·Marine Life

Oyster Reef Restoration Yields $1.70 per $1 Invested, Creating Jobs and Boosting Economies

Recent studies show oyster restoration projects are delivering substantial benefits for coastal economies and marine ecosystems. For every dollar invested in oyster reef restoration, states receive $1.70 in economic and environmental returns, according to NOAA Fisheries. The North Carolina Coastal

February 27, 2025

Michigan’s Wild Rice Restoration: Tribes Lead Efforts to Revive Official State Grain

Conservation·USA

Michigan’s native wild rice, known as manoomin in Ojibwe, faces a critical moment in its history. Once abundant across Michigan’s waterways, these rice beds