Work included both unearthing artifacts and identifying and removing invasive plant species. [from GV Next]
Environmentalists: State law, recent US Supreme Court ruling will worsen wetlands loss – Chicago Tribune
A two-year-old Indiana law has made the state more vulnerable to flooding and environmental damage, according to a group of environmental organizations. A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will make… [from Chicago Tribune]
Storytelling through conservation photography – Global Environment Facility
[from Global Environment Facility]
Michigan gets $5 million in federal grants for river projects
The Boardman River in Traverse City provided the backdrop for state, federal, and tribal officials to gather and discuss the importance of the ecological restoration work $5 million in grants will fund across Michigan. [from mlive]
The Mississippi River basin should get more USDA conservation funding, a new report says– KCUR
A new report from the Environmental Working Group found targeting the U.S. Department of Agriculture's conservation funding to the Mississippi River region would have huge benefits to water quality and the climate. [from KCUR – Kansas City news and NPR]
‘Til Death Do They Part?
Some manmade chemicals feature bonds so strong they could last forever. And that’s a life-threatening problem.
Why so salty: issues with road salting in winter – The Minnesota Daily
Salting the roads in the winter can have a negative impact on the environment by decreasing water quality, which leads to permanent contamination of waterways. [from The Minnesota Daily]
How Best to Develop a Collective, Provincial BC First Nations Water Declaration
Women and Two-Spirit individuals, youth, Elders and Knowledge Holders all hold important duties and responsibilities to water. Each of their voices and stories must be uplifted and empowered in any conversation surrounding water. For Indigenous Peoples, water sustains health, spirituality,…
New Flood Resilience Report Highlights Risk at the Community Level – The National Wildlife Federation Blog – The National Wildlife Federation Blog
It is critical that residents of Tampa Bay learn more about their risks and participate in and support resilience efforts. [from The National Wildlife Federation Blog]
Examining Section 401 of the Clean Water Act – Clean Water Action
Clean Water Action is celebrating our 50th birthday this year and the anniversary of the Clean Water Act which our founder, the late David Zwick, helped to craft and pass in 1972. For 50 years, the Clean Water A [from Clean Water Action]