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Monday, December 23, 2024
Federal regulators urged to consider wildlife in MA transmission plans
Wildlife advocates want federal regulators to consider habitats and migratory routes, when planning new transmission infrastructure in Massachusetts …
Monday, December 23, 2024
Reports show ME clean energy projects can include wildlife protections
Wildlife advocates say it's possible to transition to renewable energy while protecting vital habitats and species. As Maine builds out its …
As saltwater encroaches on farms, solutions emerge from marshes
By Lisa Held for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for New Jersey News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…
Reports: Transmission grid plans must take wildlife into account
The power grid will need to be dramatically upgraded and expanded in the coming years to handle the transition to renewable energy - and two new repor…
New push for protection for manatees, Florida’s 'gentle giants'
With manatee season in full swing, Florida's gentle marine mammals gather in warm waters to escape winter's chill. But these iconic creatures face …
Apalachicola River oil drilling proposal roils the water
A controversial oil drilling proposal near Florida's Apalachicola River is drawing sharp criticism ahead of a key administrative hearing next week…
Study: Fish farms consume far more wild fish than previously thought
By Sophie Kevany for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collabora…
Farmers, aquaculturists unite to protect Florida's land, water
For decades, Florida's upstream farmers and downstream aquaculturists have been at odds over water quality and environmental impacts. Now, the new …
Growing Gulf 'dead zone' may affect shrimp harvest
Scientists are sounding the alarm about growing dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. Dead zones are areas of water with hypoxia, or …
Seaweed farming works toward a greener future
By Alexandra Talty for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publi…
ME lobsters change habitats as climate change warms Atlantic
American lobsters along Maine's coast are relocating to new habitats as the Atlantic continues to warm. Researchers with the University of Maine …
GA oyster shell recycling turns restaurant waste into coastal protection
By Isabelle Atkins for Grady Newsource.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Georgia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network…