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fromBerlin Art Link
1 week ago

Review of 'Der Fluss bin ich' | Berlin Art Link

The river in question, the Pader, is the subject and setting of this year's edition, curated by Marijke Lukowicz and Sophia Trollmann: the shortest in Germany.
Environment
#pollinators
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
Environment

Pollinating count to track Square Mile's ecosystem

Bees, butterflies, and moths are being counted in London to assess insect populations and their ecosystem roles.
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago
Alternative medicine

Urban wildflowers absorb toxic metals, poisoning bees and threatening food supply

Urban wildflowers intended for pollinators are absorbing toxic metals, threatening bee health and pollination efforts.
more#pollinators
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Wild turkeys roam freely in Bay Area suburbs, but where exactly are they from?

Wild turkeys in California, originally introduced for hunting in the 1900s, are increasingly adapting to urban environments.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

A Courtland Creek restoration breathes new life into a community park

For years, these sections of Courtland Creek were overgrown with vegetation, trash-strewn, unsightly, and clogged with debris. Then, a group of neighbors decided to reclaim them.
Environment
London politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Bright city lights are bringing spring forward and pushing autumn back

Light pollution disrupts plant phenology, making spring arrive earlier and autumn later in urban areas compared to rural regions.
Cannabis
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Drugs, diseases and dog DNA - study reveals what's really in the air Dubliners breathe

Dublin's air contains traces of cannabis and magic mushrooms, revealed through DNA analysis.
Dr. Duffy's study indicates surprising diversity in urban air quality.
#biodiversity
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fromPopular Science
1 month ago

In a world without people, how fast would NYC fall apart? Here's the timeline.

Without humans to maintain it anymore, Central Park will transition from a well-kept urban green space into a wild, unruly environment in just 30 days.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Campaigners fight to save 120-year-old tree from irrational' local council

The article discusses the importance of quality journalism in addressing critical social issues.
Local campaigners are fighting against the removal of a historic London Plane tree deemed vital for urban ecology.
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

The High Line just became NYC's coolest outdoor science museum

High Line's 'Nature in the City' celebrates urban ecology with gardens, expert tours, and a mural to promote greener living in NYC.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Flock to Pigeon Fest on the High Line for some urban wildlife fun

Pigeon Fest celebrates urban wildlife and art, highlighting New Yorkers' unique relationship with pigeons through activities and community engagement.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Living Seawall Pilot Shows Early Success in Boosting Bay Biodiversity

The Living Seawall Pilot enhances San Francisco's seawalls to support marine life and combat sea level rise.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
3 months ago

Native Flora and Fauna Return to Green-Wood Cemetery

Green-Wood Cemetery's Rethinking Urban Grasslands project seeks to manage invasive grass species while promoting native flora.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Too many urban deer is an impending disaster' still, we owe them an apology

Urban deer populations pose significant challenges to human residents and ecological systems.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
4 months ago

This small tweak to California parks could help prevent fires

The Test Plot initiative in Elysian Park aims to restore native plant species to urban parks, enhancing ecological balance and climate resilience.
fromianVisits
5 months ago

The London Underground mosquito: A WWII myth debunked by DNA

The research was carried out as part of a study into how animals, and bugs, adapt to manmade urban landscapes, and the authors write that the speed of the suggested evolution was "striking and sets a new bar for the number and complexity of changes we might expect to occur in modern cities over short timescales."
London food
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Wildlife returns to Hackney Marshes after community-led rewilding project

Environmental restoration efforts have successfully revived local wildlife in Hackney Marshes after years of habitat erosion.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Too many capybaras: Rodents face vasectomies in luxury Argentine community

Nordelta's capybara population has tripled in three years, leading residents to push for wildlife control measures to manage the growing conflict over living space.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Seattle Times
8 months ago

A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed

Brooklyn residents have creatively transformed a paved-over goldfish pond into a thriving urban aquarium, showcasing community initiative and environmental engagement.
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