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A scientist in Louisville is compiling data on trees and human health
An ongoing science experiment involves nearly 8,000 trees and shrubs in southern Louisville and health data from nearly 500 residents.
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The world’s essential aquifers are in deep trouble
New research finds that the groundwater systems that hydrate your life are in rapid, sometimes accelerating decline around the globe. Here’s how to stop the retreat.
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‘The wildlife that has come is phenomenal’: the UK farmers holding off floods the natural way
Planting trees, creating floodplains and rewilding rivers are among the new techniques being used to adapt to a heating climate.
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Thailand tries nature-based water management to adapt to climate change
A new report assesses the efficacy of two nature-based approaches to water management in Thailand, which represent a step away from the country’s typically top-down, hard-engineering approach and present several benefits to the environment and communities.
The mangrove grandparents of El Delgadito
For over a decade, Ana María and David have led their community to restore Mexico’s desert mangroves with dedication, experimentation, and plenty of heart.
As drought dries up B.C. rivers, conservationists turn to beavers for help
The ongoing drought in many parts of B.C. is causing some rivers in the province's northern Interior to reach their driest mid-October levels in years. In Prince George, the unusually low waters have locals worried.
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A ‘green’ roof adds insulation and helps manage storm water runoff
A family installed an eco-friendly roof filled with chives, succulents and other plants to manage storm water runoff and add insulation.
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