COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Confederate flag was lowered from the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse to the cheers of thousands on Friday, ending its 54-year presence there and marking a ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House approved a bill removing the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds, a stunning reversal in a state that was the first to leave the Union in ...

Digital cameras, containing red, green and blue (RGB) filters, which allow the capture of red (600 to 700 ηm) and green (500 to 600 ηm) light wavelengths in ranges bordering on resazurin and resorufin ...

The Blue Flag program is run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), based in Copenhagen. For 2025, the FEE awarded Blue Flags to 4,302 beaches, 736 marinas, and 158 tourism boats.

That's why I've started checking one thing before I commit to a beach: Blue Flag certification. If you haven't heard of it, Blue Flag is kind of like the Michelin star of beaches. It means the ...

In a dazzling display of optimism over observable reality, Orihuela has been crowned the undisputed champion of beach quality in the Valencian Community for 2025, winning ten glorious Blue Flags. Yes, ...

Seven beaches across four coastal districts of Maharashtra have been nominated for the internationally recognised Blue Flag certification, following an assessment by the State government.

A MAYO beach lost its Blue Flag status in 2025 as it was deemed that access to the beach would not be accessible for many beach users. The Golden Strand beach in Dugort on Achill Island which received ...

A record number of Irish beaches and marinas have been awarded a blue flag for the 2025 bathing season. The environmental group An Taisce gave blue flag status to 89 beaches, beating the previous ...

Blue Flags are international awards that celebrate well-managed beaches with excellent water quality and environmental education programmes. This year, they were given to 76 beaches across the ...