The First First Responders When disaster strikes along British Columbia’s coast, Indigenous rescuers are often the first on the scene. Government-led initiatives are now formally recognizing that work.
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When disaster strikes along British Columbia’s coast, Indigenous rescuers are often the first on the scene. Government-led initiatives are now fo...
 Sadly, this is the last story posted by the remarkable Hakai Magazine, which has covered coastal science and societies for a decade. The good news is that some of the Hakai editors are moving on to bioGraphic (
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bioGraphic | Revealing Nature // Inspiring Solutions
Strange and beautiful portraits of biodiversity. Unexpected and extraordinary discoveries. Mind-blowing innovations and ideas for sustaining life o...
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California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.
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California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.
San Pedro Bay–area ports have been ramping up clean energy efforts, pushed by years of activism from community members worried about air pollutio...
 "Last month, Massport announced a $60 million investment to build two electric shore power stations – similar to those in Los Angeles – for its growing cruise ship business by 2029. The agency’s move marks the first time in recent years that policymakers directly addressed growing concerns around this industry’s impact on public health." #Boston #harbor #environment #environmentaljustice #ship image
Amazed by the scanning technology for paintings that Richard Peretti, an immersive technology developer working with the Amelia Scott museum, presented at last week's MuseumNext Digital Exhibitions Summit. The 3D photometric, non-invasive, multispectral painting scanner “captures detail and texture at the micron level... With this level of precision, distinguishing the digital copy from the original object becomes almost impossible.”
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No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks "One promising solution is expanding the streamgage network through public-private partnerships and encouraging state and local governments, small businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits to build and operate their own sensors."
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No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024
If federal streamgages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.
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