Toxin-dredging plan finalized for New Jersey’s Lower Passaic River restoration
The Lower Passaic River is a 17-mile tidal stretch from Dundee Dam to the river mouth at Newark Bay. The river has a long…
Issue #24: April 1, 2016
UK & Dutch scientists develop new tool for mangrove restoration projects worldwide
Scientists at the University of Birmingham (UK) have developed tools to help restore vital eco-systems found in tropical mangrove forests around the world. Hydrology…
US EPA offers tools to help landowners ecologically reuse brownfields
Ecological reuse returns polluted or otherwise disturbed lands to a functioning and sustainable use by increasing or improving habitat for plants and animals. “Ecological…
San Diego creates new economic incentives for turning vacant land into urban farms
On February 29, 2016, a proposal to create an incentive for owners to set aside vacant property in San Diego, California for urban agriculture…
Milwaukee mayor calls for removal of urban dam to restore river
It’s not often that we are faced with a public policy controversy that presents us with an obvious solution that is both the most…
