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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"The Grass at Airports," by Fabio Morabito

At airports, grass is the star, because there can be no bushes or trees, which attract birds, and no flowers either, because they attract too many bugs.
Writing
fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
2 weeks ago

The three Harlow parks that have won Green Flag awards

Harlow's Parndon Wood, Town Park, and Museum & Walled Gardens have received Green Flag Awards for environmental quality and management.
fromGothamist
1 month ago

To maintain NY, NJ port traffic, feds seek new ocean site for 50 million cubic yards of dirt

The Army Corps of Engineers seeks a new dumping site for 50 million cubic yards of dredged ocean floor dirt due to capacity issues.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour cutting farming budget in England by 100m a year, figures shows

Labour is cutting England's farming budget by £100m annually, a move cautiously welcomed despite fears of deeper cuts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Sonoma Water begins inflation of Russian River rubber dam to support regional water supply

The Sonoma County Water Agency began inflating its rubber dam in the Russian River, crucial for supplying clean drinking water to over 600,000 residents.
SF parents
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Lynx are likely to eat sheep and lambs' if reintroduced but many still back return

Lynx reintroduction in Scotland could enhance ecology but threatens livestock, necessitating management strategies for coexistence.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Invasive Japanese knotweed is not our friend

Japanese knotweed is a highly invasive plant that can cause significant ecological and structural damage.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end

Disruptions in contracts at the Montlake lab compromise safety and operational support, reflecting wider chaos affecting federal agencies under the current administration.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Cupertino property owners have until April 30 to abate weeds

The City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County are partnering to enforce Minimum Fire Safety Standards to mitigate fire hazards from overgrown vegetation, mandatory for property owners.
Environment
NYC parents
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Yosemite scientists now forced to clean bathrooms

Yosemite staff, including scientists and rangers, are taking on custodial duties due to a shortage of workers caused by delayed hiring.
Seasonal employee hiring delays led to staff across departments, including IT and science, stepping in to clean restrooms.
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SF politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

The Felling of the U.S. Forest Service

The effectiveness of hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina's national forests is threatened by staff shortages and recent federal employee firings.
Renovation
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

It's been pretty horrific': Creek restoration brings hope for life without flooding

Rheem Creek restoration aims to alleviate chronic flooding in the Rollingwood neighborhood after decades of issues.
SF politics
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

'There is literally no one': The forest service in Lake Tahoe is gutted

The U.S. Forest Service in Lake Tahoe is suffering severe staffing cuts, impacting environmental management and visitor services.
DC food
fromPortlandTribune.com
5 months ago

A balancing act as the river flows

The installation of the Selective Water Withdrawal Tower in 2010 improved fish migration in the Deschutes River, leading to record fish returns.
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

Hawaii's precious habitats are 'literally screwed' after federal cuts

The recent firings at the Kauai NWR Complex put endangered species and habitat management at risk.
fromBikeMag
5 months ago

Popular Idaho MTB Trails Closed as New Trails Are Proposed

Unauthorized trails within Kelly Canyon will finally see enforced closures this summer after years of unregulated use and erosion concerns for the Fish Creek watershed.
Bicycling
San Francisco
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
11 months ago

Spotted the abandoned boat near the Berkeley bayshore? It will be removed soon

An abandoned sailboat, named Hylanda, will soon be removed from Berkeley's shoreline despite not posing navigation or environmental hazards.
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