Can't keep building stop-banks forever - scientists
Researchers say we must change the way we manage river flooding risks, and communities cannot continue to build ever bigger stop-banks.
Introduced Pacific oysters provide biodiversity benefits in Australia's Port River
The study—led by Brad Martin, a Flinders University Ph.D. candidate, with colleagues from Flinders' College of Science and ...
Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature
Restraining rivers through stop banks and channels transfers and heightens flood risks downstream. Allowing them to roam free ...
Iguanas floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on vegetation rafts, new study finds
Researchers who have studied genetic evidence of iguanas suggest the ancient reptiles traveled nearly 5,000 miles from North ...
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Emergency powers mulled to divert resort’s wastewater into river
Queenstown councillor blows the whistle on plans to discharge treated wastewater directly into the Shotover River ...
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Conservation group seeks endangered species protection for rare flower found only near the Crooked River
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday to protect the ...
We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing
Stories of how the data was collected were fascinating. Some people camped on islands for weeks. Some scaled cliffs or jumped ...
New Zealand once home to southern elephant seals
Southern elephant seals are the "canary in the coal mine" for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may ...
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Trump, Putin agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure in Ukraine war
The White House said negotiations would “begin immediately.” It was not immediately clear whether Ukraine is on board with ...
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A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
Industry generally applauded the proposed changes, while environmentalists worried about what would amount to historic ...
Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway: What's So Special About This New Zealand Walkway
The walkway's natural beauty is the biggest crowd-puller. The road winds through dense bushes, farmlands, fern-covered cliffs ...
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of regulations, including rules on climate change
The head of the EPA announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric ...