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Bringing life back to Central Asia's desertified Aral Sea DW 12/10/2024

The Aral Sea's devastating shrinkage has led to significant ecological and health impacts, prompting restoration efforts to combat desertification and recover the landscape.

In Morningside Park, a Restored Waterfall, a Renewed Pond, and a Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Public Space

Columbia partners with NYC Parks to restore Morningside Park's pond and waterfall while addressing climate change resilience.

Bringing life back to Central Asia's desertified Aral Sea DW 12/10/2024

The Aral Sea's devastating shrinkage has led to significant ecological and health impacts, prompting restoration efforts to combat desertification and recover the landscape.

In Morningside Park, a Restored Waterfall, a Renewed Pond, and a Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Public Space

Columbia partners with NYC Parks to restore Morningside Park's pond and waterfall while addressing climate change resilience.
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#water-quality

Oregon DEQ Wants New Requirements for Ross Island Sand & Gravel's Willamette River Cleanup

Ross Island Sand & Gravel is mandated to restore the Willamette River's ecosystem after significant mining impacts, addressing ongoing environmental concerns.

San Jose looks to make Lake Cunningham safe for swimming again after feds chip in $850,000

Lake Cunningham's restoration is underway, aiming to improve water quality and revive recreational use after decades of neglect.

Sadiq Khan pledges to make River Thames swimmable' within decade

Mayor Sadiq Khan aims to make River Thames swimmable within a decade, facing challenges but with public support.

Oregon DEQ Wants New Requirements for Ross Island Sand & Gravel's Willamette River Cleanup

Ross Island Sand & Gravel is mandated to restore the Willamette River's ecosystem after significant mining impacts, addressing ongoing environmental concerns.

San Jose looks to make Lake Cunningham safe for swimming again after feds chip in $850,000

Lake Cunningham's restoration is underway, aiming to improve water quality and revive recreational use after decades of neglect.

Sadiq Khan pledges to make River Thames swimmable' within decade

Mayor Sadiq Khan aims to make River Thames swimmable within a decade, facing challenges but with public support.
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Toronto's 'waterfront city' project reaches new milestone | CBC News

The removal of the North Plug marks a significant milestone in Toronto's flood protection efforts and revitalization of the Don River.

Milestone reached in plans to decontaminate Willamette Cove

The cleanup of Willamette Cove is progressing favorably, indicating a commitment to environmental restoration.
#biodiversity

Hidden in Midwestern Cornfields, Tiny Edens Bloom

The Bakehouse family has transformed parts of their Iowa farm into prairie strips, contributing to environmental restoration and biodiversity.

Exclusive | Hundreds of oysters found on NYC coast - indicating endangered species is on the mend

Queens' shoreline is emerging as a viable habitat for oysters, signaling a restoration of their populations in New York City.

Watch: Farmers Could Be Key To Restoring Brazil's Forests

Instituto Terra has significantly restored the environment in Brazil by planting over 2.7 million trees since 1998.

Hidden in Midwestern Cornfields, Tiny Edens Bloom

The Bakehouse family has transformed parts of their Iowa farm into prairie strips, contributing to environmental restoration and biodiversity.

Exclusive | Hundreds of oysters found on NYC coast - indicating endangered species is on the mend

Queens' shoreline is emerging as a viable habitat for oysters, signaling a restoration of their populations in New York City.

Watch: Farmers Could Be Key To Restoring Brazil's Forests

Instituto Terra has significantly restored the environment in Brazil by planting over 2.7 million trees since 1998.
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#klamath-river

Salmon swim freely in Klamath River for first time in more than 100 years

Chinook salmon have begun migrating freely along the Klamath River after the removal of four dams, marking a significant ecological revival.

Calif. dam removal hits last stage, river flows free for first time in century

Klamath River restoration project has commenced final stages of dam removal, reviving historic water flows and ecosystems for first time in over a century.

Salmon swim freely in Klamath River for first time in more than 100 years

Chinook salmon have begun migrating freely along the Klamath River after the removal of four dams, marking a significant ecological revival.

Calif. dam removal hits last stage, river flows free for first time in century

Klamath River restoration project has commenced final stages of dam removal, reviving historic water flows and ecosystems for first time in over a century.
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Donors Say a Scarred Island Could Become a Park

A couple plans to transform the abandoned Manresa Island into a public park, addressing environmental concerns and enhancing local recreational opportunities.
#sustainability

This old Michigan coal plant is being reimagined to provide solar power

Old coal-fired power plants can be transformed into renewable energy sites, offering both green spaces and solar energy solutions.

We empower ourselves': the women cleaning up Bolivia's Lake Uru Uru

The Uru Uru lake, once vital to local culture and ecology, is now heavily polluted, threatening both the environment and community livelihoods.

This old Michigan coal plant is being reimagined to provide solar power

Old coal-fired power plants can be transformed into renewable energy sites, offering both green spaces and solar energy solutions.

We empower ourselves': the women cleaning up Bolivia's Lake Uru Uru

The Uru Uru lake, once vital to local culture and ecology, is now heavily polluted, threatening both the environment and community livelihoods.
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Calif. tears down levee in 'largest tidal habitat restoration in state history'

The Lookout Slough project restores tidal land and enhances flood protection in the Sacramento area by increasing water storage capacity.

Saturday Links: Caltrain to Offer $1 Youth Fare

Kamala Harris aims to assist first-time homebuyers with $25,000 in down payment help, but experts warn it may worsen the housing crisis.

East San Jose gets funds to clean lake

Community volunteers contribute significantly to environmental restoration in urban areas.
Federal funding aids in revitalizing neglected parks, promoting ecological and community equity.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park rebuilding plans unveiled four years after massive wildfire

Big Basin Redwoods State Park is starting recovery efforts after severe wildfire damage, with plans to rebuild facilities in safer locations.

Photos: One Year After the Lahaina Fire

Maui is beginning recovery after devastating wildfires, with a $4 billion lawsuit settlement facilitating rebuilding efforts.

A New National Park That Rests on Indigenous and Industrial History

Windsor, Ontario is set to gain a national urban park, bringing vital green space to a community impacted by industrial decline.

Meet a Family That's Betting the Farm on a Wild Idea. Literally.

The Faaborg farm is transitioning from hog farming to mushroom cultivation as a way to restore their land and lives.

California's New State Park Opens This Week

A new state park, Dos Rios, opens in California, offering a glimpse of the region before agriculture transformed it.
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