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Texas “Ike Dike” coastal barrier project could cost $57 billion with inflation, Army Corps says

The latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when — or whether — Congress will appropriate the money to build the massive system of gates intended to protect the Houston region from storm surge.

The Texas Tribune

What we know about the Marine Corps F-35 crash, backyard ejection and what went wrong

The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions about what prompted the pilot to eject after experiencing a malfunction and how the $100 million warplane was able to keep flying pilotless for 60 miles before crashing

The Independent UK

Future of controversial Dakota Access pipeline's river crossing remains unclear

Federal officials released a draft environmental review of the pipeline, but said they're waiting for more input before deciding the future of the line's river crossing in North Dakota.

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Feds leave future of Dakota Access pipeline's controversial river crossing unclear in draft review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released its draft environmental impact statement of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, but said it's waiting for more input before deciding the future of the line’s controversial river crossing in North Dakota

The Independent UK

At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall

Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.

WEKU

'Every flight is a learning event’: why the V-22 Osprey aircraft won’t be grounded despite dozens of crashes and 54 fatalities

At the weekend a V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island north of Darwin. Of the 23 US Marine Corps personnel onboard, three died, five were taken to Darwin hospital in a serious condition, and some others had more minor injuries.

The Conversation

Massachusetts trying to jump-start effort to replace Cape Cod bridges

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is hoping to jump-start the replacement of the two bridges connecting Cape Cod to the rest of the state

The Independent UK

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India, China hold 19th round of Corps Commander-level talks to end LAC stand-off

India and China held the 19th round of Corps Commander-level talks, as part of the ongoing efforts for overall disengagement and de-escalation to resolve the stand-off in eastern Ladakh

The Hindu

India, China to hold 19th Corps Commander talks on August 14

India and China are set to hold the 19th round of Corps Commander talks on August 14 at Chushul as part of ongoing efforts to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh. The talks, to be led by Lt. Gen. Rashim Bali, come less than a month before the G20 leaders…

The Hindu

How many Green Lanterns are there?

Earth has more Green Lanterns than anywhere else in the DC Universe

GamesRadar

The 'Few and the Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle

Marine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short

The Independent UK

U.S. sues Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott declines to remove floating border barrier

The U.S. Department of Justice made good on its warning last week that it would sue Texas unless the state agreed to remove the barrier in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune

Republican's hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant and a Republican senator is blocking confirmation of his successor

The Independent UK

Dow’s Reservoir and the Realities of Flooding in Texas

Dow Chemical's impact studies fail to address serious flood concerns about their proposed Harris Reservoir Expansion along the Brazos.

Texas Observer

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The Independent UK

US engineers contributed to Missouri River flood damage and must pay landowners, court rules

An appeals court has not only upheld a 2020 order for the federal government to pay landowners along the Missouri River for years of flooding, it's also requiring the government to cover crop losses and damages from the devastating floods of 2011

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A $1.2 billion fish barricade

The Army Corps of Engineers aims to block invasive carp from the Great Lakes. But the fish could get there first

The Texas Tribune

Determined to forge ahead with canal expansion, Army Corps unveils testing plan for contaminants in Matagorda Bay

The expansion project will enable the world’s largest class of tanker ships to dock at a new oil export terminal on the Gulf Coast. It also involves dredging a Superfund site.

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AI industry begs someone to please stop the AI industry before all human life is extinguished by the AI industry

More than 300 researchers and industry leaders signed their names to a new statement warning of a potential extinction event.

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War comes home to Russia: Pro-Kyiv fighters seek Putin’s downfall

Russia has been jolted by one of the most daring incursions, allegedly carried out by groups including its nationals.

The Independent UK

US agency plans deeper study of sea turtles, dredging threat

A U.S. agency is agreeing to participate in an in-depth study on whether dredging a Georgia shipping channel in the spring and summer would pose threats to rare sea turtles

The Independent UK

Federal officials unveil flood plan for Mississippi Delta

Federal officials have presented a proposal to further control flooding in the Mississippi Delta

Chicago Tribune

Company seeks fast-tracked approval for controversial carbon dioxide pipeline through Midwest

The company that wants to send part of a controversial 1,300-mile carbon dioxide pipeline through the Midwest is seeking a fast-tracked permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that would not require public notification or input.

The Independent UK

New Army role for King following in late Queen’s footsteps

Charles is now Colonel in Chief of the Corps of Royal Engineers, known as the Sappers.

The Independent UK

Army Corps further delays decision on Great Lakes oil tunnel

Federal officials are delaying a decision on whether to approve an oil pipeline tunnel in a Great Lakes waterway

Tribune News Service

Fla. county courts new ally in beach erosion battle: The White House

TAMPA, Fla. — Cookie Kennedy was out for a walk with a friend one day this winter when she felt a familiar dread creep up on her. As the pair strolled the north shore of Indian Rocks Beach, the small Pinellas County city where Kennedy is mayor, they were forced…

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