A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to protect it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving ecosystem filled with wildlife
Jim Stevenson (left) and Tara Tanaka (right) at their wildlife sanctuary in Florida. A Florida couple made an unusual decision more than a decade ago when they bought a 45-acre cypress swamp beside their home in Tallahassee, Florida, rather than allowing…
US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives
At times, things go wrong even when you try with all your might to ensure they are right. It was in the 1970s, that Times Beach, a small town in Missouri, attempted to solve a common problem for dirt roads by spreading residual oil to reduce dust. Years…
79-year-old UK grandmother refuses to sell part of her garden for $60m road project to protect a 500-year-old oak tree and local wildlife
A 79-year-old grandmother in Herefordshire, UK, is refusing to sell part of her garden for a major road project that could bring a 60mph route close to her home. Jean Harris, a retired school secretary and piano teacher, has point-blank refused to…
Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon
USACE celebrates advancement of the Indian River Lagoon South Restoration Project A major environmental restoration project in South Florida has reached an important milestone with the completion of a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment area designed to…
Why the race to save these precious penguins has become more urgent
The Dunedin, hoiho, also known as the takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in New Zealand’s natural landscape. Why the race to save these precious penguins has become more urgent Shy and solitary, with its distinctive yellow…