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fromSnowBrains
19 hours ago

Virtual Tour Visualizes "Steel Sky" Impact of Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola

The project, which has been selected by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) as the preferred solution to the canyon's notorious "red snake" traffic, would involve the construction of 22 towers across an eight-mile span. The virtual tour utilizes data from UDOT's environmental impact studies to project the reality of the 262-foot towers - some as tall as a 26-story building.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Create hedgehog havens and seven other ways to help our prickly friends

UK hedgehog populations have declined 30-75% since 2000 due to habitat loss, pesticides, vehicle strikes, and climate change, but urban recovery shows promise with citizen science and habitat connectivity efforts offering practical solutions.
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fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Saving Our Planet Requires Animals to Move Freely

Reconnecting fragmented habitats and creating space for wildlife to roam restores ecological function and benefits both humans and nonhuman species.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Kenya's growing towns are leaving elephants with nowhere to go

Growing human populations and drought force people and elephants into direct competition for water and food, increasing clashes and driving conservation efforts for wildlife corridors.
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