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Fresh Water

Connecticut River
Op-Eds

Endgame Looms for New England’s Great River

After a half-century of failures, the recovery of the Connecticut River ecosystem hangs in the balance. Will authorities finally act to save it?
August 26, 2020
by
Karl Meyer
After a half-century of failures, the recovery of the Connecticut River ecosystem hangs in the balance. Will authorities finally act to save it?
large bloom stretching across water
The Ask

Harmful Algal Blooms Are on the Rise — Here’s Why Stopping Them Is So Hard

More frequent, longer-lasting blooms can harm both wildlife and human health — and even kill. Can we learn to predict and prevent them?
July 30, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
More frequent, longer-lasting blooms can harm both wildlife and human health — and even kill. Can we learn to predict and prevent them?
dam stretching across the river
Essays

200 Years Ago My Family Built a Dam — Now My Organization Is Tearing It Down

A river-restoration advocate looks back at her family’s forgotten history to gain new insight into the history — and future — of our country’s rivers.
July 27, 2020
by
Amy Souers Kober
A river-restoration advocate looks back at her family’s forgotten history to gain new insight into the history — and future — of our country’s rivers.
dam before removal
Oceans & Clean Water

A Dam Comes Down — and Tribes, Cities, Salmon and Orcas Could All Benefit

You may not have heard much about the long fight to remove the Nooksack Dam near Bellingham, Washington, but its detonation this week will prove ecologically and culturally important.
July 14, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
You may not have heard much about the long fight to remove the Nooksack Dam near Bellingham, Washington, but its detonation this week will prove ecologically and culturally important.
hundreds of salmon swimming
Essays

Northern Fish Are Tough, But Can They Survive Climate Change?

Fish in the northern reaches of the planet are adapted to thrive in some of the most dynamic conditions, but new research finds that some species are showing decline.
July 10, 2020
by
Alyssa Murdoch and Chrystal Mantyka-Pringle and Sapna Sharma
Fish in the northern reaches of the planet are adapted to thrive in some of the most dynamic conditions, but new research finds that some species are showing decline.
Riparian area in desert
Climate Change

Climate Refugia: Protecting Biodiversity in the Face of Climate Change

Areas with natural buffers from the effects of climate change could play a vital role in conservation efforts. New research helps to better understand them.
July 8, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Areas with natural buffers from the effects of climate change could play a vital role in conservation efforts. New research helps to better understand them.
exposed banks
Climate Change

‘Megadrought’ and ‘Aridification’ — Understanding the New Language of a Warming World

New research reveals a creeping, permanent dryness expanding across the United States. It’s much more than “drought,” and researchers hope more accurate descriptions will spur critical action.
June 8, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
New research reveals a creeping, permanent dryness expanding across the United States. It’s much more than “drought,” and researchers hope more accurate descriptions will spur critical action.
Forest
Climate Change

Forests vs. Climate Change: Researchers Race to Understand What Drought Means for the World’s Trees

We’re already seeing signs of accelerated forest mortality around the world. And it’s not just arid regions that may see forest die-offs, new research finds.
May 26, 2020
by
Ian Evans
We’re already seeing signs of accelerated forest mortality around the world. And it’s not just arid regions that may see forest die-offs, new research finds.
person washing hands
Oceans & Clean Water

Pandemic Shines a Light on Critical Water Issues — Will Congress Fund Solutions?

Clean water is essential during the COVID-19 health crisis, but so far Congress hasn’t directed funds to help water utilities or stop water shutoffs in low-income households.
April 15, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Clean water is essential during the COVID-19 health crisis, but so far Congress hasn’t directed funds to help water utilities or stop water shutoffs in low-income households.
two fish swimming
The Ask

Save Salmon, Save Ourselves

A new book from veteran author Mark Kurlansky explains why helping to save salmon is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and the planet.
March 30, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
A new book from veteran author Mark Kurlansky explains why helping to save salmon is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and the planet.

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