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"Florida dumped half a million oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico. No one expected the results to be this good."
#US #USA #America

Florida dumped half a million oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico. No one expected the results to be this good.
Florida dumped 500,000 tons of oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico, which helped rebuild damaged reefs and restore marine habitats.

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
America:
🎵 Ventura Highway
#NowPlaying #America
#radioeins gespielten Titel als #Spotify Playliste: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3hdH98B6uyXilhcWxCA6nv

So, I can't eat any fresh greens when I #travel home to #America next week?
This is the type of advice I used to get when traveling to places like #India or

"US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas"
#US #USA #America #Oceans

US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas
On June 11, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive proclamation to open additional commercial fishing grounds in remote areas of the Pacific. The proclamation says restoring access to these areas “will promote economic opportunity.” However, local groups warn it will open the door to overfishing in a crucial marine habitat and sacred cultural site. […]

"Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car"
#US #USA #America #EV

"Florida tightens rules on capturing giant manta rays but stops short of full ban"
#US #USA #America #Florida…

"Arizona is building its 27th wildlife crossing. Altogether, they've reduced collisions by 90%"
#US #USA #America #Arizona

Arizona is building its 27th wildlife crossing. Altogether, they've reduced collisions by 90%
The new project, over I-17, just south of Flagstaff, is projected to be completed by fall 2026.

#America, happy 250 anniversary of the first #UFC flight at the White House.

🇺🇦 Auf #radioeins läuft...
America:
🎵 Ventura Highway
#NowPlaying #America
https://open.spotify.com/track/4IU1RL4BKvFyXtbTwaHAvW

"Bees are buzzing on Michigan State’s campus"
#US #USA #America #Michigan

Bees are buzzing on Michigan State’s campus
The university is converting acres of grass into wildflower meadows that attract pollinators.

"Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds"
#US #USA #America #Climate

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’

"Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find"
#US #USA #America #Emissions

Happy Birthday America!
How's that mission statement going?
Oh. Oh no. Oh dear. Oh dear.
Good luck!
How it started.... | How it's going...
#America #fourthJuly

The New Face of #America Inside the Second Great Depression
#America #Depression #Doku

"North Carolina just voted to protect animals in the Great Smokies with historic investment in wildlife crossings"
#US #USA #America

North Carolina just made it easier to build life-saving wildlife crossings in the Great Smokies
Advocates say the historic investment will “improve safety for both people and wildlife” across the area.

"Rewilding Backyards with Native Plants Gains Momentum Across America"
#US #USA #America #Rewilding
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Rewilding Backyards with Native Plants Gains Momentum Across America | Happy Eco News
Rewilding backyards with native plants is gaining momentum through the Less Lawn More Life Challenge.

"Four states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings. The bipartisan effort is being called a 'blueprint'"
#US #USA #America

These states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings in 'bipartisan blueprint'
Studies show that a single wildlife crossing can prevent around 1,400 accidents over a 70-year lifespan, saving billions of dollars.

"Since 2018, over 9,000 animals have crossed this wildlife bridge in Washington. Trail cameras just spotted its first bear"
#US #USA #America

Trail cameras spot bear using Washington wildlife overpass for the first time
Black bears are notoriously skittish when it comes to wildlife crossings, but one brave bear gave the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge a try.

"Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar
Guardian analysis found the removals coincided with the Trump administration’s push to weaken efficiency rules

"US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’"
#US #USA #America #Climate

US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers

"As Climate Disasters Create an Insurance Crisis, a California Bill Seeks to Make Fossil Fuel Companies Pay"
#US #USA #America

As Climate Disasters Create an Insurance Crisis, a California Bill Seeks to Make Fossil Fuel Companies Pay - Inside Climate News
Premiums “have gone through the roof” and insurers have been leaving the state as the costs of disasters soar amid worsening extreme weather.

"Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world"
#US #USA #America #Ontario

Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world
Environment Canada has issued health warnings after sky over city turns yellow

"Warmer Waters Bring Great White Sharks to Southern California"
#US #USA #America #California

Warmer Waters Bring Great White Sharks to Southern California

"An endangered sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001"
#US #USA #America

A sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001
Juno the leatherback sea turtle recently marked a new milestone for her species.

"Used EVs are on the upswing in America"
#US #USA #America #EV

Used EVs are on the upswing in America
While sales of new electric vehicles are stalling out, more consumers are buying used EVs than ever. Price has a lot to do with it.

"11,000 jobs, $1.4 billion in savings: what a decade of green banking built in Philadelphia"
#US #USA #America #Philadelphia

11,000 jobs, $1.4 billion in savings: what a decade of green banking built in Philadelphia | The Optimist Daily
Philadelphia turned $14.7 million in public funding into $1.3 billion in investment and $1.4 billion in energy savings over ten years.

"U.S. deploys 7.8 GW of solar in Q1"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

U.S. deploys 7.8 GW of solar in Q1 - pv magazine Global
Despite the decline, solar accounted for 60% of all new electricity generating capacity in Q1 2026. Energy storage and solar combined represented 91% of new capacity, found the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.

"We bet you can’t guess which states rely most on wind and solar power"
#US #USA #America #Energy

We bet you can’t guess which states rely most on wind and solar power
The share of power generated by wind and solar exceeded 30% in over a dozen states in 2025, which was a banner year for renewables even amid Trump’s…

"Smog, Lies and Pineapples: How LA Cleaned up Its Air and What’s Left to Do"
#US #USA #America #LosAngeles…

Smog, Lies and Pineapples: How LA Cleaned up Its Air and What’s Left to Do - Inside Climate News
In “Smog and Sunshine,” UCLA’s Ann Carlson tells of the scientists, lawyers, government officials and community members behind the decades-long effort to clear Southern California skies.

"Monterey Park becomes first US city to permanently ban data centers"
#US #USA #America #MontereyPark

Monterey Park becomes first US city to permanently ban data centers | The Optimist Daily
Monterey Park voters just made history, permanently banning data centers with 86 percent support. Other cities are watching.

"For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal"
#US #USA #America #Energy

For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.

"The bill that brings green hydrogen into California’s clean energy grid"
#US #USA #America #California

The bill that brings green hydrogen into California’s clean energy grid | The Optimist Daily
California signed SB 1350, qualifying green hydrogen as renewable energy and addressing the overnight fossil fuel gap.

"US proposes endangered species protections for an imperiled Jamaican butterfly"
#US #USA #America #Jamaca

US proposes endangered species protections for an imperiled Jamaican butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently proposed listing Jamaica’s most imperiled butterfly, the Jamaican kite swallowtail, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The species (Protographium marcellinus), a small, fast-flying butterfly, flutters through its limestone forest home. Its wings, painted in streaks of bright turquoise and black with a dash of red, […]

"‘Woefully unprepared’: extreme heat will double US hospitalizations by 2040, study finds"
#US #USA #America #Climate

"This LA neighborhood is choked by smog. The solution: a network of sensors on offices, homes and bags"
#US #USA #America #LosAngeles

"Wildfires Are Reversing Years of US Air Quality Gains, Study Finds"
#US #USA #America #Wildfires

Wildfires Are Reversing Years of US Air Quality Gains, Study Finds - Inside Climate News
Tailpipe emissions standards implemented early this century helped reduce smog levels. Longer, more intense fire seasons have erased much of that progress.

"New York sues 3M, DuPont and others over 'forever chemicals' in consumer goods"
#US #USA #America #PFAS…

New York sues 3M, DuPont and others over 'forever chemicals' in consumer goods
State says companies hid environmental and health risks of Pfas for decades even as they began phasing them out

"New Desalination Plant Gives San Diego So Much Water it’s Helping Other States Suffering Drought"
#US #USA #America #SanDiego

New Desalination Plant Gives San Diego So Much Water it's Helping Other States Suffering Drought
In exchange, the states would fund the quarterly costs of running San Diego's Carlsbad Desalination Plant.

"Second-warmest spring in U.S. history"
#US #USA #America #Climate

Second-warmest spring in U.S. history
Record-low snowpack and historic late-March heat were among the standout events.

"U.S. Cities See Public Transit Use Grow as Fuel Prices Remain High"
#US #USA #America #PublicTransport

U.S. Cities See Public Transit Use Grow as Fuel Prices Remain High

"Can a carbon price lower power bills? Virginia is betting yes."
#US #USA #America #Virginia

Can a carbon price lower power bills? Virginia is betting yes.
With power demand from data centers skyrocketing, the state is rejoining a regional climate initiative.

"Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land"
#US #USA #America #AI

"Record fireworks display choked Washington in toxic smoke"
#US #USA #America #Washington

Record fireworks display choked Washington in toxic smoke
The U.S. capital, Washington, saw its worst air quality of the year over the July 4 weekend, as smoke from a massive fireworks display sent pollution soaring to levels considered very unhealthy for the entire public, data showed Monday.

"California canal solar project reduces evaporation and generates power"
#US #USA #America #California

California canal solar project reduces evaporation and generates power | The Optimist Daily
A California pilot program covering irrigation canals with solar panels cut water evaporation by 70 percent and reduced aquatic weeds by 85 percent.

"Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan"
#US #USA #America #Whales

Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — For roughly 380 right whales left in the North Atlantic, which can die after getting tangled in fishing ropes or hit by ships, the Trump administration said this month it wants to delay new protections by almost a decade in favor of commercial fishing interests. The sleek black whales, which weigh as much as a […]

"California’s Battery Array Is as Powerful as 12 Nuclear Power Plants. Here’s What’s on the Horizon."
#US #USA #America #California

California’s Battery Array Is as Powerful as 12 Nuclear Power Plants. Here’s What’s on the Horizon. - Inside Climate News
An expert in the state’s energy grid explains how the state is faring amid federal cuts.

"Mule deer already using incomplete $20m wildlife bridge in California"
#US #USA #America #California

"California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy"
#US #USA #America #NewYork …

"US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup"
#US #USA #America #Football

US heatwave threatens 250th anniversary events and World Cup
Weekend’s high temperatures and humidity ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, researchers say

"Coral loss may erase up to $3 billion in Hawaiʻi reef recreation by 2100"
#US #USA #America #Hawaii

Coral loss may erase up to $3 billion in Hawaiʻi reef recreation by 2100
Coral reef decline driven by climate change could cost Hawaiʻi residents between $1.8 billion and $3 billion in lost reef-related activities by 2100, according to a new study published in Ecological Economics. The research projects that these burdens will not fall equally, with lower-income and disadvantaged communities in the state facing disproportionate impacts.

"New Power Plants for Data Centers Would Significantly Increase Pennsylvania’s Climate Pollution"
#US #USA #America #Pennsylvania

"Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts"
#US #USA #America #Climate

Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts
A portion of one of the most ambitious ocean monitoring networks ever built will go dark this month when scientists board a research vessel and motor off the Oregon coast to pull a research buoy from deep out of the Pacific.

"As seas rise, American history could be washed away"
#US #USA #America #Climate

As seas rise, American history could be washed away
In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters

"WA’s latest emissions report shows small decline"
#US #USA #America #Washington

"How heat domes form, intensify, and what they do to the body"
#US #UA #America #Weather

How heat domes form, intensify, and what they do to the body | The Optimist Daily
Two heat domes are merging over the eastern US by July 4, driving heat indexes above 110 degrees Fahrenheit from the mid-South to the Gulf Coast.

"Iowa City’s free buses are getting people out of cars"
#US #USA #America #Iowa

Iowa City’s free buses are getting people out of cars
Transit ridership jumped more than 40% after the city eliminated fares.

"Solar has minimal impact on NC farmland, new study shows"
#US #USA #America #Energy

"US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn"
#US #USA #America #PFAS

"Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds"
#US #USA #America #Emissions

Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds
Research suggests 41,800 premature US deaths in 2024 were attributable to road pollution

"Wildfires in Florida after dry winter and spring lead to drought across US"
#US #USA #America #Florida

"Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands
Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates say

"Wisconsin has conserved 750,000 acres since 1989. These trail cam photos show why it matters"
#US #USA #America #Wisconsin

These Wisconsin trail camera photos show what 750,000 acres of protected land can do for wildlife
Trail cameras in Wisconsin have captured over 100 million photos of wildlife.

"Judge blocks Trump admin’s actions targeting wind and solar"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Judge blocks Trump admin’s actions targeting wind and solar
The wide-ranging order said opponents of the administration’s actions are likely to succeed in legal challenges.

"Greenland Wildlife Overpass in Colorado Reconnects Habitat Across Major Highway"
#US #USA #America #Colorado

Greenland Wildlife Overpass in Colorado Reconnects Habitat Across Major Highway | Happy Eco News
The Greenland Wildlife Overpass in Colorado spans Interstate 25, reconnecting 39,000 acres of habitat, and is expected to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by up to 90%.

"A ‘strategic mistake of colossal proportions’: Why Trump is losing the war on renewables"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Trump declared war on renewables – but Americans aren’t listening
Donald Trump’s efforts to push polluting coal onto Americans appear to be failing, as more households opt for rooftop solar.

"Minnesota solar farm produces electricity – plus kale and radishes"
#US #USA #America #Minnesota

Minnesota solar farm produces electricity – plus kale and radishes
At the Big Lake solar installation, farmers grow crops between rows of solar panels.

"Solar power could soon be cheaper than natural gas power in Anchorage"
#US #USA #America #Alaska

"Maine's first 'turtle tunnels' help endangered reptiles cross a 'highway of death'"
#US #USA #America #Maine

Maine's 'turtle tunnels' help save endangered reptiles from 'highway of death'
Installed in 2021, local officials now say that there has been a “substantial reduction” in casualties for the endangered species.

"USA’s Largest Renewable Project Comes Online–With More Power Than the Hoover Dam"
#US #USA #America #Renewables

USA’s Largest Renewable Project Comes Online–With More Power Than the Hoover Dam
Complexities included many, from an agreement to relocate existing mature saguaro cacti and large agave, and remote building sites.

"Federal judge blocks Trump administration restrictions on wind and solar projects"
#US #USA #America #Enrgy

"Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air"
#US #USA #America #Pollution

Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air - Inside Climate News
The American Lung Association’s annual report finds that climate change is making dirty air worse, especially for communities of color. The Trump administration keeps targeting rules meant to help.

"30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine"
#US #USA #America #California

30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine
Through the nonprofit's tireless weeding and planting, "extraordinary progress" has been achieved there.

"Imagine the US without human-imposed borders. Here's how nature would draw the map"
#US #USA #America #Nature

Imagine there were no human-made borders in the US. Here's how nature would draw the map
For the country's 250th anniversary, Smithsonian curators draw different kinds of maps that tell a story beyond state lines.

"Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year"
#US #USA #America #Texas

Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year
The Trump administration likes to cast renewables as a socialist scam, but solar has soared in the competitive markets of the Lone Star State.

"Scientist Discovers New Species of Wildflower That Only Grows in New Jersey"
#US #USA #America #Flowers

Scientist Discovers New Species of Wildflower That Only Grows in New Jersey
A researcher discovered a ‘rare’ wildflower that only grows in New Jersey—after studying a plant mistakenly believed to be another species.

"30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine"
#US #USA #America #California

30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine
Through the nonprofit's tireless weeding and planting, "extraordinary progress" has been achieved there.

"Trump signs memos to boost US fossil-fuel production for ‘defense readiness’"
#US #USA #America #FossilFuels

"Largest US renewable project begins generating electricity"
#US #USA #America #Energy

Largest US renewable project begins generating electricity
SunZia has quietly begun sending enormous amounts of wind power to California, as President Donald Trump works to thwart the wind industry.

"‘Flying potato’ owls find a home at Arizona solar complex"
#US #USA #America #Arizona

‘Flying potato’ owls find a home at Arizona solar complex
Rescued owls live in artificial burrows at the solar farms.

"Three baby pumas born in Minnesota, US, is a first in more than 100 years"
#US #USA #America #Minnesota

Three baby pumas born in Minnesota, US, is a first in more than 100 years
A female puma with her three kittens was spotted on a trail camera in Minnesota, a first in more than a century.

"Nearly 1.5M people in Louisiana depend on this strip of marsh. But it needs saving."
#US #USA #America #Louisiana

Nearly 1.5M people in Louisiana depend on this strip of marsh. But it needs saving.
The New Orleans Land Bridge protects New Orleans from storm surge. Like much of Louisiana's coast, it's disappearing at a rapid rate.

"Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year"
#US #USA #America #Texas

Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year
The Trump administration likes to cast renewables as a socialist scam, but solar has soared in the competitive markets of the Lone Star State.