Tag: ecosystems
How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
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The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered comprehension.
Newcomers to the seemingly endless grasslands that once spanned approximately a quarter of North America often hit a psychic wall, descending into fits of mania.
NCC purchases 29 hectares of land, kilometre of shoreline near Tobermory
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is protecting nearly a kilometre of Lake Huron shoreline and coastal habitats on the Bruce Peninsula. The NCC announced on Tuesday that its newest 29-hectare conservation project is located west of Tobermory, in an area known as China Cove, and features thriving wetlands, forests, and alvars. The newly protected area […]
The EPA, Power Plants And Planetary Boundaries — Everything Is Connected
The latest outrage from the EPA is a plan to eliminate all restrictions on power plant emissions in another gift to billionaires.
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Sharks & Rays Found Using Offshore Wind Farms As Habitat
A new study by Wageningen University & Research shows that offshore wind farms not only produce energy, but may also contribute to the protection of marine life. Several shark and ray species were detected in and around Dutch wind farms based on traces of DNA in the seawater (eDNA). The … [continued]
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Great Lakes states and provinces to host seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Organizations across the region will come together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the seventh annual Great