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Salmon Spotted Swimming Far Upstream to Old Spawning Grounds After Historic Klamath River Dam Removal

Salmon Spotted Swimming Far Upstream to Old Spawning Grounds After Historic Klamath River Dam Removal

Less than two months following the removal of four hydroelectric dams along the Klamath River, some of its salmon have swum upstream in Oregon to start spawning for the first time in over a century. The first salmon was spotted October 3 on sonar, swimming through the former site of Siskiyou County’s Iron Gate Dam, […]
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Material Guide: How Ethical Is Cashmere and Is It Sustainable?

Material Guide: How Ethical Is Cashmere and Is It Sustainable?

Cashmere has long been considered an ultra soft, luxurious, and expensive material. And although it’s increasingly common and affordable, more accessible prices don’t mean improved values. So how sustainable is cashmere, exactly? Here’s why it’s best avoided.  Is cashmere the same as wool? Cashmere fibre (sometimes called cashmere wool) is another name for the hair […]
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Thriving Habitats by Stéphanie Kilgast Emerge from Plastic Bottles and Recycled Objects

Thriving Habitats by Stéphanie Kilgast Emerge from Plastic Bottles and Recycled Objects

“My work touches very contrasting emotions: the joy of color and natural beauty but also the sadness and despair of where we are headed,” Kilgast says.
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Utility-Scale Battery Storage in U.S. Increasing Rapidly, EIA Finds

Utility-Scale Battery Storage in U.S. Increasing Rapidly, EIA Finds

According to a recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), utility-scale battery storage capacity is quickly growing, with capacity reaching 20.7 gigawatts by July 2024 and 21.4 gigawatts as of August 2024. In 2010, the U.S. had just 4 megawatts of battery storage capacity, and that number remained relatively unchanged until 2020. But […]
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