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You haven’t truly seen a whooping crane until you’ve wandered onto the wetlands where they winter. The horizon is just a bit bigger there. Saltmarshes and ribbons of water unfurl endlessly in front of you, breathing easy behind the comfort of a seemingly impregnable line of barrier islands in the distance.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued a water quality advisory on Tuesday, May 25 for areas of the Pearl River near the Savanna Wastewater Treatment Plant and for 11 creeks in Jackson. “It’s definitely an ongoing issue, there’s a lot of history,” said Andrew Whitehurst, Water Program Director at HealthyGulf [...]

Constanța, the first Romanian city to swap plastic for free bus rides Mihai Cristea 28/05/2021 | 17:52 The “Swap plastic for a free ride” campaign, a unique initiative in Romania, through which residents and tourists are able to travel by public means of transport, paying for their ticket with PET bottles and aluminum cans, was launched on Friday, 21 May, in Constanța, the largest Romanian city located on the Black Sea coast.   The campaign was very well received ...

You haven’t truly seen a whooping crane until you’ve wandered onto the wetlands where they winter. The horizon is just a bit bigger there. Saltmarshes and ribbons of water unfurl endlessly in front of you, breathing easy behind the comfort of a seemingly impregnable line of barrier islands in the distance.

1 of 7 Cameron Alsip carries a box of shoes to load into the back of WaterStep rented U-Haul. | Photo by Jarrod Mills Will Brock dumps a box of shoes into a bag being held open by his classmates, Kalub Alsip and Olivia Martinez. | Photo by Jarrod Mills Will Brock carries a bag full of shoes to be donated to WaterStep. | Photo by Jarrod Mills Student Coordinator Lauren Shackleford alongside WaterSteps Derek Howard and Cheryl Tinsley. | Photo by Jarrod Mills Since 2014, Co...

Related Company:  Amid Opposition from Environmental Groups and the Public Vermont Business Magazine Citing opposition from environmental groups and the public, Lake Champlain Transportation Company and Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announced on Tuesday the withdrawal of its application for a permit to sink the  Adirondack, a retired ferry, in Lake Champlain. Instead of being abandoned underwater to create an artificial reef for scuba divers, the vessel will be scrapped. This dev...

‘Artificial Reef for Lake Champlain Proposal Reversed After Pushback From Environmental Groups © Provided by New England Cable News A plan to create a new destination for scuba divers in Lake Champlain has been reversed after pushback from environmental groups and the public. The Lake Champlain Transportation Company and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation planned to sink the Adirondack, a historic, double-ended ferry. The concept, known as an "artificial reef," was created in th...

Updated 4 hours ago NBC Universal, Inc. A plan to create a new destination for scuba divers in Lake Champlain has been reversed after pushback from environmental groups and the public. The Lake Champlain Transportation Company and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation planned to sink the Adirondack, a historic, double-ended ferry. The concept, known as an "artificial reef," was created in the Atlantic off the coast of Delaware and New Jersey by sinking an old Coast Guard vessel. Downl...

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 4:20pm -- tim Vermont Business Magazine Out of concern for Lake Champlain’s underwater ecosystems, the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) have appealed a permit issued by the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) to allow the sinking of a 152-foot-long ferry near the Burlington waterfront. The permit authorizes the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation and the Lake Champlain Transportation Company to sink the MV Adirondack as an a...

Program Associate- Water WHO WE ARE: The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy has been the leading legal and scientific voice for Minnesota’s environment since 1974. We work in the courts, regulatory agencies and at the legislature to defend clean water and to create a livable climate for our children. MCEA is a rapidly growing nonprofit that seeks to supports its employees through a commitment to a living wage, a good benefits package, and regular opportunities for professional growth...