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humber estuary conservation

Humber Estuary conservation project to release 500,000 oysters

More than half a million oysters are to be released into the Humber estuary as part of a £2.5m conservation project. It is hoped introducing the native shellfish, as well as the planting of seagrass meadows, will help restore plant and fish life and reduce CO2.

U.S. irrigation continues steady eastward expansion
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U.S. irrigation continues steady eastward expansion

Extreme weather and financial pressures nudge farmers toward providing their own rain.

Egypt’s Nile River pressured by population growth, rising sea level
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Egypt’s Nile River pressured by population growth, rising sea level

Threats to the Nile and explosive population growth are pushing Egypt toward severe water scarcity.
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