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An ambitious plan to build 25 new islands and use landfills to add 1,500 hectares of land to the city of Hong Kong has some fearing a devastating impact on the local ecology, not to mention economy. (Image of Hong Kong islands via Wikipedia) When creating new islands …Read More: Asia: Critics Oppose Hong Kong Plans to Build 25 Islands  Hoping to relocate flocks of fish-hungry terns, the US Army Corps of Engineers is creating a unique man-made island for them to call home. (Malheur Lake Image Courtesy of Gary Halvorson/Oregon State Archives) An unusual project in Oregon’s Malheur Lake is seeking to improve the local ecosystem by luring …Read More: United States: Man-Made Island in Oregon is For the Birds  Mega-million dollar projects on artificial islands are most often associated with exotic, wealthy places like Dubai and Bahrain – however, the media has been turning an eye to some interesting island developments in the USA. (Image of Star Island Copyright Mark Averette) Star Island, Florida The aptly-named Star Island in Miami …Read More: USA: America’s Man-Made Islands are Making News |
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