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Spying on beavers from space could help save California

A group of scientists taught an algorithm to spot beaver ponds in satellite imagery, which has the potential to help drought-ridden areas like California bounce back.

Impacts

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How California can solve its water woes by flooding its farmland

Restored floodplains like Dos Rios are fighting both flooding and drought. But their fate rests with California’s powerful farmers.

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As drought dries up B.C. rivers, conservationists turn to beavers for help

The ongoing drought in many parts of B.C. is causing some rivers in the province's northern Interior to reach their driest mid-October levels in years. In Prince George, the unusually low waters have locals worried.

Resilience

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In the ambitious bid to reinvent South Baltimore, justice concerns remain

Parks, trails, housing, commercial development, flood resiliency efforts and new community amenities are supposed to turn the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River into the next Inner Harbor. But some activists worry about gentrification and more injustice.

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Peatland restoration in temperate nations could be carbon storage bonanza

Temperate peatlands sequester tremendous amounts of carbon, but many have experienced extensive harm. Now, as climate change worsens, land managers are urgently moving to restore these vital ecosystems.

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