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COLORADO RIVER RESTORATION
In 2002, Shattuck Chemical agreed to pay $1.25 million for restoration of South Platte River following years of chemical release. 10 years later, the river was restored for migratory birds and native speciesHazardous substances near Shattuck Chemical Company prompted a settlement for restoration projects. Funds supported habitat improvements al...- In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- In 1910, Beavers nearly disappeared from the US. Today they are reshaping rivers againNorth America's beaver population faced near extinction due to the fur trade. Fashion changes and conservation efforts allowed their number...
- In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...
- In 1969, a Texas businessman asked a realtor to find him the worst ranch available; decades later, the lifeless land had become a 5,500-acre preserve with flowing springs and 220 bird speciesA Texas businessman transformed a severely degraded ranch into a thriving nature preserve. He cleared invasive cedar trees and planted nati...
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
- Why a Major US River Flows “Uphill”: 150 Year Mystery SolvedA century-old geological puzzle of the Green River cutting through the Uinta Mountains is solved. New research reveals deep Earth processes...
- In a looming nuclear arms race, aging Los Alamos faces a major testThe challenges facing America's nuclear bomb core production at Los Alamos National Laboratory couldn't be starker. The PF-4 building, old ...
- Portugal’s golden visas boost classic cars, almonds and equitiesPortugal's golden visa program, initially a real estate driver, has shifted to cultural donations and fund investments. This change has rev...
- Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuatingTropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by late Thursday, targeting Florida'...
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- Millions in US hunker down from frigid, deadly monster stormAbout 60 per cent of the US population faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning, and temperatures plummeted drastically below ...
- Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 24 livesThe extreme weather, a mix of prolonged blizzards and historic cold, plunged wind chill temperatures in all 48 contiguous US states below f...
- Millions in US hunker down from frigid, deadly monster stormThe storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, New York, with hurricane-force winds causing whiteout conditions. Emergency response efforts ...
- Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industryHundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California's Klamath River as low water levels brought about by drought allow a...
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