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Framing wetlands as a flooding solution won bipartisan support in Wisconsin. Could it work elsewhere?
Today, the Marengo River represents a new kind of solution. Following the record floods, state leaders invested in opening up ...
Wetlands protections built an industry for mitigation banking. Rollbacks could erode it.
Some wetlands mitigation banking businesses have begun to diversify their offerings to include conservation-based credits for ...
Where can I find fireflies in Florida? See ‘lightning bugs’ twinkle at this state park
Some Floridians never see a firefly in their home state, but Florida actually has more than 50 species of firefly. Here's how ...
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Scientists Create One of the Most Detailed Maps of the Ocean Floor, Find Close to 100,000 Submerged Mountains
Scientists Create One of the Most Detailed Maps of the Ocean Floor, Find Close to 100,000 Submerged Mountains For decades, humanity has gazed at the stars, dreaming of Mars and the Moon, while a vast ...
Where drought conditions have plagued U.S. — and why it’s been so dry
As summer gets closer, continued dry conditions could affect the arrival of growing season and could drive increasing demand for water, as well as higher wildfire risk.
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Linn County Conservation eyes Cedar Rapids schools’ land for wetlands project
Officials are hopeful that a wetlands restoration project can help reduce erosion and improve water quality near Morgan Creek ...
The river cruise showdown: Danube v the Nile
Which to cruise first - the European river with its own waltz or the Egyptian waterway through a cradle of civilisation? Our ...
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Restored wetland improves wildlife habitat, bolsters flood protection
A restoration of the Kings Bridge Wildlife Conservation Area along the upper French Broad River created a slough and 36 acres of wetlands ideal for birding, fishing and wildlife observation. [PHOTO BY ...