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How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored

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How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

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.

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Battery Ferries: Helios, China Zorrilla, & BC Ferries Compared

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Viking Line’s recently announced fully electric ferry, Helios, represents one of the most ambitious maritime electrification projects to date, and offers a powerful indicator of how quickly and fundamentally ferry travel is being transformed by battery-electric propulsion. Expected to be delivered in the early 2030s, it will operate between Helsinki … [continued]

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Tesla & Musk — Tied at the Hip, and the Mouth

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The following is a long reader comment published this week in response to an article about Elon Musk’s political activities and expectations. It includes brilliant insights and deserves extra attention here as a standalone “letter to the editor.” Enjoy. By eveee Tesla leadership is not just about political naïveté. Elon … [continued]

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