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  • A shellfish company gets into the weeds

    Sarah Sax

    December 28, 2021 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    In their fight to protect eelgrass, The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community sued the Army Corps and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Swinomish Tribe argued that creating wide exemptions to shellfish farming could endanger eelgrass, which they rely on. Their win led to stricter regulations that require individual permits rather than national permits. The tribe also opened its own shellfish operation.

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  • Could crushed rocks absorb enough carbon to curb global warming?

    Peter Yeung

    December 21, 2021 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: Spain, Gran Canaria

    Scientists are testing if adding alkaline substances to seawater can allow oceans to absorb more carbon dioxide emissions. Early tests suggest this could be a potential way to combat climate change, but there are still many questions about how this can scale, how it impacts the natural ecosystem, and if it’s cost effective to implement.

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  • Tidal energy could be huge – why isn't it?

    Aditi Rajagopal

    November 26, 2021 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Response Location: France

    Tidal power is a form of renewable energy that is caused when wind turbines are placed on the sea floor. These powerful turbines harness the power of tides and could capture enough energy to power all the homes in the U.S. Tidal Range Plants have been installed in countries like France, South Korea, Canada, and China. Despite their power, they require a lot of money to install and have mostly been installed in wealthy countries in the Global North.

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  • New York City Is Building a Wall of Oysters to Fend Off Floods

    Julia Hotz

    November 19, 2021 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    From New York City to Texas, localities are using oysters to protect themselves from flooding. They are dropping oysters along the coast for baby oysters to grown on, ultimately leading to the creation of wall-like reefs. The oyster reefs mitigate the blow of big waves during hurricanes. A study showed that reef-protected areas dissipated waves and had 54% less erosion. Building oyster reefs form part of a larger movement known as "green infrastructure" to manage the effects of climate change, as opposed to building concrete infrastructure like sea walls and dikes.

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  • Another Challenge for Conservation Efforts: Gender Inequity

    Sarah Trent

    November 15, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Philippines

    In the environmental sector there is still rampant sexism, women find it difficult to enter leadership positions and face discrimination, according to a six-author study. However, the study also shows that when women are in leadership positions factors that indicate success go up. Women are more likely to say yes to new conservation projects and are more willing to compromise. Case studies from the Maite Marine Sanctuary to the Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation show that women in leadership positions are succesful.

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  • The furriest, cleverest, and hands-down cutest way to fight climate change

    Matt Simon

    November 11, 2021 |

    Mother Jones |

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    Response Location: United States, Monterey Bay, California

    Kelp is a great way to sequester carbon. A kelp forest that grows well can cancel the emissions equal to 5 million automobiles. In California, the amount of kelp in the ocean decreased due to a boom in the sea urchin population. That's because otters, which prey on sea urchins, were decimated by hunters. The numbers of otters in California went from 20,000 to 50. Thanks to a zoo program that releases otters back into the wild after they were fostered at the aquarium, the otter population increased to 3,000. The change is benefiting not only the kelp forests but also the amount of eel grass.

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  • Four ways Mozambique is adapting to the climate crisis

    Neha Wadekar

    November 01, 2021 |

    The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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    Response Location: Mozambique

    According to the 2021 Global Climate Risk Index Mozambique was the fifth country most affected by extreme weather over the past two decades. This article takes an in-depth analysis into four aspects of the country's climate crisis response; early warning systems, flood defense, resettlement sites, and rebuilding houses. The article evaluates both its failures and successes.

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  • Blue forests are under threat. A quiet revolution could save them

    Laura Joffre

    October 22, 2021 |

    Pioneers Post |

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    Response Location: Madagascar

    Mangroves can store up six times more carbon than an area equal to the Amazon rainforest. However, they are rapidly declining, over the past century their population has been reduced by 30 to 50 percent. One nonprofit, Blue Ventures, is working with local communities to regenerate fisheries, which helps the mangroves. They're also helping local communities to manage their mangroves.

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  • Cultivating Food Sovereignty Through Regenerative Ocean Farming

    Judy Bankman

    October 08, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    The Native Conservacy, a Native-owned and Native-led land trust, created a program to support and train Indigenous farmers to create their own kelp farms. Kelp is nutrient-rich, grows in the ocean, and requires no land or fertilizer. The Native Conservancy has seven sites, grew 4,000 pounds of kelp, and helped Indigenous farmers secure low-interest loans so they can start their own operations.

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  • Women on storm-hit Philippine island lead Indigenous effort to restore mangroves

    Keith Anthony S. Fabro

    October 07, 2021 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Philippines

    When Typhoon Haiyan hit the island of Busuanga in the western Phillipines it brought imminent destruction. It prompted residents, especially the women of the island, to rehabilitate the mangrove forests. Apart from storing high amounts of carbon, mangroves acts as buffers against storms and protect the coast. The indigenous women of the island monitor the growth of the mangroves.

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