The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lifted its temporary ban on major coastal development activities, which had been imposed on 9 May due to mass coral bleaching. The government says it is prepared to recommence over 200 suspended projects, while the EPA urges continued mitigation measures as bleaching alert levels remain elevated.
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We are resuming a substantial number of projects that had been put on hold. President [Mohamed] Muizzu places exceptional emphasis on tackling environmental challenges. Most companies responded positively to our appeal to halt the projects…
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the government is now prepared to recommence over 200 developmental projects suspended due to the EPA's order.
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the bleaching alert level has been escalated from ‘Watch’ to ‘Alert Level 2’.
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the EPA has now announced that the suspension order has now been lifted.
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Minister Ibrahim revealed that the EPA had given permission to resume the suspended coastal development projects, and some projects have since been restarted.
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