Portia Bharath’s Archive

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Crashing salmon stocks in California extend to Pacific Northwest

In March, and for the first time since 2008-2009, federal regulators closed all recreational and commercial salmon fishing off the California coast for the remainder of 2023 due to a … Read more

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Water. Drought. Community: Landowners Come Together for Prairie Stream Restoration

Years of seasonal drought conditions have many Montana landowners seeking solutions that can keep water on the land longer to help improve conditions for livestock forage and wildlife. The National … Read more

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The 5 Pillars of Responsible & Just Clean Energy Transmission

Electricity allows our communities to function; clean electricity allows our communities to thrive. Shifting the electric grid to clean forms like wind and solar will require a massive buildout of … Read more

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Spellbound and Inspired: The Power of an International Wildlife Film Festival

Talented filmmakers. A vast array of wildlife film stars.  Ranger Rick on the WildWalk Parade. And three sponsored films—including a feature-length. In short, it was another WILD-ly successful International Wildlife … Read more

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The Dual Nature of Rarity: Understanding Conservation Needs for Artificially versus Naturally Rare Species

Nature’s rarest and most endangered species face threats from all sides—but did you know that ‘rare’ and ‘endangered’ are not interchangeable terms? While some species—like red wolves—are indeed only rare … Read more

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Taking Stock of the Algal Soup

I’ve been sailing on Lake Erie for over twenty years, which incidentally coincides with the reemergence of toxic algal blooms. I’ve seen algal blooms large and small, of varying degrees … Read more

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¿Por qué es urgente preservar y proteger la meseta de Caja del Río en Nuevo México?

La meseta de Caja del Río, ubicada a una milla de la ciudad de Santa Fe, Nuevo México, EE. UU., tiene un paisaje que deslumbra por su abundante vida silvestre, … Read more

Aerial view of the Conowingo Dam.

A Big Dam Problem: Cleaning up Conowingo

The Conowingo Dam, owned by Constellation Energy, is one of the largest non-federal hydroelectric dams in the United States. It is situated in the lower Susquehanna River in Maryland, just … Read more

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A Win for Manatees in Southwest Florida

One of Florida’s greatest assets is the abundance of crystal clear, natural springs found throughout the state. Standing apart from the others, Warm Mineral Springs in Sarasota County is one … Read more

6 Claves Sobre la Eliminación de Dióxido de Carbono de la Atmósfera

El Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático de las Naciones Unidas, (IPCC), reitera en su Sexto Informe de Evaluación de marzo de 2023, que será necesario reducir las … Read more