Tag: Habitat Restoration
The Deepwater Horizon Tragedy: 15 Years Of Ecological Restoration Are Underway
The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded 15 years ago, killing 11 people and injuring another 17. More than 100 million gallons of oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest marine oil spill in US history. Years of ecological destruction followed, and the catastrophic legacy of this disaster is … [continued]
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What Can We Do To Save The Insects? Build Solar Arrays
New data indicates the ongoing collapse of insect populations around the world. We’ve known for a while that widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers, light and chemical pollution, loss of habitat, and the growth of industrial agriculture have contributed to loss of entire populations of insects. But what about areas … [continued]
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Euclid to use award funding to study erosion along Lake Erie shore
After a city council meeting in Euclid, Ohio, an emergency ordinance was passed to address shoreline erosion, habitat restoration, and public access along the Lake Erie shore. Read the full […]
Thunder Bay is bringing its Great Lake shoreline back
Decades of industrial pollution on Lake Superior has seen stretches of its shore deemed areas of environmental concern for both Canada and the U.S. A massive investment of time and money is letting nature return.
An $80 million cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will “eco-gentrification” follow?
Muskegon Lake is cleaner and more beautiful. Developers are flocking to former factory sites, converting land into pricey condos and marinas. Residents, policy makers, and businesspeople are debating how to embrace the new without letting ‘eco-gentrification’ push longtime residents out.