In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water β€œThis is the biggest, most complicated and most expensive ecosystem restoration project in the world. It’s really important that we get it right.” #environment #wildlife #coastal #climatechange #ecosystem #water image
One of the final stories posted by the wonderful Hakai Magazine: The Canoe in the Forest An unfinished boat hidden on a remote island in Alaska illuminates a missing chapter in the history of traditional Haida and Tlingit canoe building Fortunately, much of the outstanding Hakai editorial team is joining the California Academy of Sciences' bioGraphic, another excellent publication with no paywall: #ocean #coastal #indigenous #environment
Tricky issues in developing public amenities on the harbor, along Boston's Fort Point Channel: A proposed waterfront amphitheater gets one step closer to reality #Boston #waterfront #publicart #environmentaljustice #climatechange #harbor image
In a Major Reversal, the World Bank Is Backing Mega Dams Despite continued opposition, the World Bank has approved the first of five big dam projects expected to get its support in the coming months. Climate change has upped the need for renewable energy, but the environmental and social costs of building such massive projects remain. #dam #hydropower #climatechange #climatecrisis #renewables image
Knowing that museums can be overwhelming, Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture (www.mopop.org) offers sensory-friendly programming with neurodivergent individuals in mind. Among welcoming measures are sensory rating guides for galleries plus β€œkits filled with items like noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys, along with sunflower lanyards for those with invisible disabilities,” says CEO Michelle Y. Smith. β€œWe also maintain low-sensory spaces for guests to recharge.” #neurodivergent #museum
Another story for fellow history geeks: Mishoons, birch bark canoes and Native Americans on Boston Harbor #NativeAmerican #indigenous #Boston #harbor #maritime #history #canoe #paddling #islands image
Just saw this remarkable quote: β€œWe cannot change the fact that in Florida we have hurricanes, so we shouldn’t be penalized for it. This is why we have the federal government.” --Orlando Diaz, president of the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals ! from: Mortgage Regulators Are Shrugging Off Climate Risk. It Could Cost Taxpayers Billions. (shared, I hope) #climatechange #climatecrisis #hurricane #sealevelrise image