Wind farms could wipe out freshwater pearl mussels, expert warns
The Scottish Government and environment agency NatureScot must step in to protect “critically endangered” freshwater pearl ...
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Conservation Conversations: Restoring Freshwater Mussels to the Niagara River
In November of 2023, we posted an article that examined the possibilities of restoring freshwater mussels (of the family Unionidae) to the Niagara River. The article, originally posted by Jackie ...
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NatureScot threatens rare mussel it is supposed to protect
It would be a tragic irony if a population was wiped out because the body supposed to protect them didn’t do it’s job properly.
No, mussels don't shut off Warsaw's water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it
It's not true that the mussels automatically shut off the city's water supply. When the mussels' shell movements trigger an ...
Wind farms could kill off Britain’s endangered pearl mussels
They were believed to be a reason for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain more than 2,000 years ago and once provided the ...
Scotland to be hotter than Madrid as temperatures to rise
SCOTLAND will be under a "heat dome" this week as temperatures increase to above average. The temperature will rise from 11C ...
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Key players 'have to restore trust' in controversial pipeline scheme
Key players involved in a controversial pipeline scheme in Shropshire have been told they have to restore trust to try and ...
Discovery of zebra mussel near Mactaquac raises alarm over spread of invasive species
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans found an adult zebra mussel on a dock in the St. John River near Mactaquac last ...
Raccoons are on the prowl to find a mate: Nature News
While raccoons are not true hibernators, they can sleep for up to a month during cold weather. However, they do not lower ...