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beavers are reviving wetlands
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How beavers are reviving wetlands

Wetlands are being lost at a faster rate than forests, but in some regions beavers are part of the solution.
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Could the drying up of Europe's great rivers be the new normal?
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Could the drying up of Europe's great rivers be the new normal?

From the Danube to the Loire, Europe’s prime rivers — lifelines for the continent’s economy — are running low after a brutal five-month drought. After years of dry weather, scientists are warning that low-water conditions could become the norm in Europe as the climate changes.
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Tiny toad could upend Nevada geothermal power plant project
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Tiny toad could upend Nevada geothermal power plant project

The only place in the world where the species is found is on 760 acres of wetlands about 100 miles east of Reno, Nev., near a renewable energy project.
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Will the Jamaica Bay Restoration Project save New York from rising seas?
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Will the Jamaica Bay Restoration Project save New York from rising seas?

A major restoration project aims to protect the Jamaica Bay area — and all of New York — by returning salt marshes and sand dunes to their natural states. But will it be too late for the people of Broad Channel?

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Dana Honn: New Orleans chefs can help the Gulf Coast brace for extreme weather
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Dana Honn: New Orleans chefs can help the Gulf Coast brace for extreme weather

A new project is underway to rebuild Louisiana’s Gulf wetlands and protect residents and ecosystems. Chef Dana Honn says it will require willingness to adapt on the part of local chefs and fishers.
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Migratory freshwater fish decline 76 percent since 1970, new report finds

Migratory freshwater fish decline 76 percent since 1970, new report finds

Around the world, migratory freshwater fish numbers are dropping faster than migratory species both on land and in the ocean, a new study finds.
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‘Essential’ but unprotected: How the United States fails its most important fish habitats
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‘Essential’ but unprotected: How the United States fails its most important fish habitats

A report concludes U.S. waters “have insufficient protections for a healthy future,” and that the problem has gotten worse under the Trump administration.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
Flooding in Nepal leaves over 190 dead

Flooding in Nepal leaves over 190 dead

Britain shuts down its last coal power plant, ending an era

Britain shuts down its last coal power plant, ending an era

Bottled water threatens health and the environment, experts say

Bottled water threatens health and the environment, experts say

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