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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project

Over 15 million juvenile oysters will be released in the North Sea to restore ecosystems and provide climate benefits.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

The baffling ecological disaster that's killing America's freshwater mussels

Freshwater mussels use clever strategies to ensure their larvae are spread by fish, showcasing their unique reproductive adaptations.
#urban-ecology
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
1 day ago

Commentary: Is a Transporter Bridge the 100-Year-Old Solution for the Estuary Crossing We've all been Looking for? - Streetsblog San Francisco

A transporter bridge could provide a cost-effective solution for pedestrian and cyclist access between Western Alameda and Jack London Square.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Hazardous empty San Francisco tree wells finally filled in after years of complaints

Public Works has repaired the dangerous sidewalk on Davis Street, providing a smooth and safe path for pedestrians.
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Cost of removing illegal waste mountain near River Cherwell to exceed 7m

A major clean-up of illegal waste near the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire is underway, costing £7.3 million and expected to last six months.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Earth Day 2026 Volunteering with East Bay Regional Parks

Earth Day on April 25, 2026, invites volunteers to participate in meaningful projects across East Bay Parks.
London
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

It's official: London is the second greenest city in the UK

Green spaces in cities are essential for mental and physical health, with London being the largest urban forest globally.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Minden, Ont., declares state of emergency after massive flooding | CBC News

The town declared a state of emergency Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., citing an increasing level of water on its Gull River which flows directly through the town and more rainy, warmer weather forecasted for the next five to ten days.
Canada news
NYC food
fromIslands
4 days ago

New York's Once-Thriving Powerhouse Is Reshaping With Revitalized Neighborhoods, Waterways, And Local Flavor - Islands

Buffalo is an underrated city with a rich history, vibrant neighborhoods, and a renowned food scene, currently experiencing a resurgence.
#california
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago
Portland food

Commercial salmon fishing set to resume along California coast after 3-year shutdown

Commercial fishing for salmon in California will resume this year after a three-year shutdown due to a population decline.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Experts warn faster snowmelt could strain water supplies, urgency for storage solutions

California's snowpack is melting faster due to heat waves and climate change, impacting water management strategies.
Portland food
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Commercial salmon fishing set to resume along California coast after 3-year shutdown

Commercial fishing for salmon in California will resume this year after a three-year shutdown due to a population decline.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Experts warn faster snowmelt could strain water supplies, urgency for storage solutions

California's snowpack is melting faster due to heat waves and climate change, impacting water management strategies.
fromEarth911
1 day ago

How To Grow Vegetables With Aquaponics

Aquaponics systems utilize one gallon of water to produce a kilogram of leafy greens, compared to over 30 gallons in traditional farming, showcasing remarkable efficiency.
Environment
#sustainability
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind

Toilet flushing methods in the US and Europe differ significantly, impacting water conservation efforts amid increasing water scarcity concerns.
San Francisco
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Not loving your commute? Try San Francisco Bay Ferry

Commuter numbers are increasing in San Francisco as workers return to offices, with ferry services adapting to meet rising demand.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Heavy rains, thunderstorms in Toronto could lead to overflowing rivers, pools of water: Environment Canada | CBC News

"The saturated ground has reduced ability to absorb further rainfall. Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas."
Canada news
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Endangered salmon returned to Northern California, then the money dried up

The state is ending support for salmon restoration efforts, jeopardizing the reintroduction of winter-run Chinook to ancestral waters.
#native-plants
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

This educator is turning Instagram into a classroom about Oakland's ecosystems

Saumitra Kelkar is dedicated to restoring native flora and educating others about local ecology in the Bay Area.
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

This educator is turning Instagram into a classroom about Oakland's ecosystems

Saumitra Kelkar is dedicated to restoring native flora and educating others about local ecology in the Bay Area.
New York Islanders
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

This Electric-Green Stream Is Actually a Good Thing

Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island faces odor issues linked to wastewater management, prompting investigations by environmental authorities.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Troubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facility

Lake Erie still faces significant pollution challenges despite improvements, with increasing demand for clean water driving technological innovations in monitoring water quality.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Plan to reinforce sewer pipe was delayed for years before Potomac disaster

Delays in environmental reviews led to a catastrophic sewer line failure, resulting in a massive release of untreated wastewater into the Potomac River.
Environment
fromNature
2 days ago

Can China's Great Green Wall shape efforts to keep the world's deserts at bay?

Drylands are expanding due to global warming, affecting billions and prompting large-scale desertification combat programs like China's Great Green Wall.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 days ago

Take Action on Arbor Day to Help Our Planet

Trees are essential for a healthy planet, yet they face significant threats from wildfires, droughts, insect infestations, and deforestation.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Sewage spilled into English rivers, seas and lakes once every two minutes in 2025

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
fromDefector
4 weeks ago

Dam It All To Hell | Defector

Hoppers, like Pixar's pre-Disney films, is a delight. The beavers' world is immersive and richly realized, grounded in science but never dry. The plot zigs and zags between moments of absurdity and emotional heft to stirring effect; I cried multiple times, and not just because of the low-hanging fruit of grandma death.
Independent films
#sea-level-rise
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

For This Bay Area Island City, Water Is Coming From All Sides | KQED

Alameda is developing an adaptation plan to address sea-level rise by 2028, incorporating various solutions including nature-based strategies.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Sea levels may be up to 4.9 feet HIGHER than we thought

Sea levels could be up to 4.9 feet higher than previously estimated, putting 132 million more people at risk of flooding due to reliance on inaccurate geoid models in coastal threat assessments.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

For This Bay Area Island City, Water Is Coming From All Sides | KQED

Alameda is developing an adaptation plan to address sea-level rise by 2028, incorporating various solutions including nature-based strategies.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Sea levels may be up to 4.9 feet HIGHER than we thought

Sea levels could be up to 4.9 feet higher than previously estimated, putting 132 million more people at risk of flooding due to reliance on inaccurate geoid models in coastal threat assessments.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 month ago

The Broken Sewer Line That Filled The Potomac River With Poop Has Been Repaired. What Happens Next? - Washingtonian

After 55 days of construction, which involved enough gravel to cover four football fields and enough fuel to power a dozen homes for a whole year, the pipe is once again funneling sewage from Fairfax and Loudoun Counties to the Blue Plains Advanced Water Treatment Plant in Southwest DC.
Washington DC
Environment
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?

Flood control strategies are shifting from traditional barriers to more integrated, park-like solutions due to climate change impacts.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

New York City's next transportation revolution might be on the water

New York City's Blue Highways program uses ferries and cargo bikes to reduce delivery times and emissions by redirecting freight from trucks to waterways.
fromHoodline
1 month ago

East River Park Rises, and Lower Manhattan Wonders What It Lost

The city has rebuilt large stretches of East River Park and raised portions of the shoreline to blunt storm surges and future sea-level rise. The elevated terrain now does double duty as public playground and flood barrier, with new courts, lawns and pathways taking over much of the old footprint.
NYC real estate
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Environmental groups sue to stop Trump's water diversions in California

Trump's executive order diverts more federal water to Central Valley farmers, bypassing state officials and environmental protections, prompting lawsuits from environmental groups claiming violations of the Endangered Species Act.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

SF Urban Riders is restoring historic multi-use trails at Laguna Honda Hospital, creating a community destination and connecting San Francisco's trail system.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The start of the healing process': the vital work to restore Britain's peatlands

Peat bogs provide huge value to humans and the environment. When healthy, they store twice as much carbon as all the world's forests, reducing global emissions.
Environment
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Ten NYC parks across all five boroughs are getting upgrades

New York City will invest $50 million to upgrade 10 neighborhood parks across all five boroughs that have lacked meaningful improvements for at least 20 years, benefiting over 116,500 residents in historically underserved communities.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too

Koh Kresna's sustainable fishery thrives due to healthy mangrove forests, which serve as nurseries for fish and contribute to global warming mitigation.
#sewage-spill
Portland
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

How people are helping breeding frogs dodge cars - High Country News

Volunteers in Portland conduct annual winter frog rescue operations to protect northern red-legged frogs from highway traffic during their migration to breeding grounds.
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
3 months ago

Edible ecosystems grow wildly from shoreline to forest

For Staller, foraging is a "precious" and "simple" activity that one can do to connect with nature. They can experience a sense of mindfulness from gathering together, looking for food and then cooking the bounty, she said. "We are returning to the most basic part of being a human, which is eating food and celebrating it," Staller said. "It's a lost artform."
Food & drink
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

Marine construction companies are installing wildlife-friendly infrastructure like mangrove planters on seawalls to restore coastal ecosystems while protecting property.
London politics
fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

A Large Floating Park Could Be Coming to London

Royal Victoria Dock West will become London's largest floating destination with a large floating park, year‑round wellness facilities, floating homes, and increased public open space.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

What we know about the massive sewage leak in the Potomac River

Approximately 243 million gallons of wastewater has overflowed from the pipe that collapsed on January 19 in Montgomery County, Md., according to a release from DC Water. That translates into 368 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of sewage. The brunt of this surge happened in the first five days, before interim bypass pumping was activated a system that reroutes sewage around the damaged section.
US news
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Making wastewater drinkable is a growing trend as water resources become more strained

Treated wastewater recycling for drinking water is becoming a viable solution in water-scarce regions, with Florida, Arizona, California, and Colorado now allowing direct potable reuse through regulated pilot programs.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Repairs carried out on water main after flooding

A large split in a 30-inch water main in north London flooded a road and cut water supply to properties, requiring 40 firefighters and overnight repair efforts by Thames Water.
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Dredging the past: Hanwell's historic canal side ponds being repaired

Every time a boat passes through a canal lock, thousands of litres of water are released and must be replaced, usually from other sources. To reduce water loss, engineers sometimes build side ponds next to canals with several locks in succession. These side ponds allowed water to be "put aside" rather than lost. When a lock chamber was emptied to lower a boat to the next level, paddles were opened to divert the water into an adjacent side pond.
UK news
#invasive-species
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Waterfrom Design's Office / Waterfront Design

Studio Millspace Text description provided by the architects. Throughout eight months of design and on-site work, we realized that what truly matters is not the completeness of drawings, but the intuition shaped by being present. Around 70% of the layout was defined early on, while the remaining 30% was deliberately left without a set functionallowing light, behaviors, and moods to participate in forming the space.
Design
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Campaigners push to better protect chalk streams

They're special on a world stage, 85% of chalk streams are in England. They're wonderful habitats, they're great for people as well, people really enjoy them, whether it's areas like this where you can find kingfishers and grey wagtails and it's just a unique resource that we really should steward properly.
Environment
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SF scientists build robotic storm samplers to track pollutants before they reach the Bay

Environmental scientists deploy robotic water samplers throughout San Francisco Bay watersheds to monitor stormwater pollution and contaminants in real time before they reach the Bay.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Heated debate over California water plan as environmentalists warn of 'ecosystem collapse'

The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California's largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. "I am passionate that this is the pathway to recover fish," said state Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. "This is the paradigm we need: collaborative, adaptive management versus conflict and litigation."
Environment
#river-thames
Environment
fromState of the Planet
2 months ago

How Can We Mend Our Living World?

Human, animal, and plant relationships are intertwined; biodiversity decline reshapes these connections and requires rethinking narratives and interdisciplinary approaches to repair the living world.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Officials mark completion of $20 million salt pond restoration in Mountain View

A $20 million restoration transformed a 435-acre former salt pond and adjacent landfill into wildlife habitat and public open space, advancing regional tidal marsh revival.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

How several nonprofits are working to clean up wrecked, sunken boats in Oakland Estuary

Within a few minutes of moving down the estuary from Jack London Square, it started looking like something out of Pirates of the Caribbean. Boats, big and small, sank or half-sunk along the length of the estuary. Spicer pointed out a large sailboat listing on its side, which neighbors say has been disabled for months. "It was actually anchored in the center of the channel for quite some time. A lot of our community members reported it," she said.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Officials mark completion of $20 million salt pond restoration in Mountain View

A $20 million project restored a 435-acre former salt pond and adjacent landfill into wildlife habitat and public open space, advancing a tidal marsh revival.
Environment
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Over 10,000 Chinook salmon return to California river to spawn

Over 10,500 Chinook salmon returned to the Mokelumne River, enabling EBMUD hatchery to meet its goal of collecting and fertilizing 7.5 million eggs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

China's Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban

One veteran biologist said it was the most positive freshwater conservation story he had seen anywhere in the world in 20 years. It is really fantastic news. It is one of the first times that we can say that government measures have not just worked, but have really improved things, said Sebastien Brosse, of the University of Toulouse in France.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

An EPA proposal would make it harder for tribes to protect their water - High Country News

Developers seeking to build dams, mines, data centers or pipelines must navigate a permitting process to do so. One requirement in the process is obtaining certification from a tribe or state confirming that the project meets federal water quality standards. Currently, tribes and states conduct holistic reviews of projects, known as " activity as a whole ", evaluating all potential impacts on water quality, including spill risks, threats to cultural resources, and impacts on wildlife. This approach was established under the Biden administration in 2023.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A beaver blind date': animals given freedom to repopulate Cornish rivers

Beavers have been legally released into an English river system for the first time, with reintroductions aiming to establish self-sustaining populations and improve ecosystems.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Milwaukee's Kevin Shafer on Circular Thinking in Wastewater Management

Municipal wastewater can be transformed into energy, fertilizer, and revenue through circular, co-digestion, and renewable strategies demonstrated by MMSD's Milorganite and digester programs.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Price tag drops on project to expand massive reservoir near Bay Area to increase water supplies

San Luis Reservoir dam will be raised 10 feet, adding 130,000 acre-feet and lowering project cost from $1.06 billion to $847 million.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Floating cities of logs: can the lungs of Africa' survive its exploitation?

Millions depend on the Congo River basin for livelihoods while facing dangerous river travel, corruption, and threats to biodiverse forests that trap massive carbon.
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