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Couple Plants 2 Million Trees in 20 Years to Restore A Destroyed Forest and Even the Animals Have Returned

In 2001, the legendary photojournalist Sebastião Salgado had a dream of restoring the forest near his home in the state of Minas Gerais. Now 20 years later, his family property is a biodiverse paradise. His work over long years saw him, his wife Lélia, and volunteers plant 20 million trees from 290 different species across… Keep Reading

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Small Business to Sell ‘Superplants’ to Remove 30x More Indoor Pollutants Than Normal Houseplants

A company in France has developed genetically-enhanced houseplants that remove 30 times more indoor air pollutants than your normal ficus. Paint, treated wood, household cleaners, insulation, unseen mold—there is a shopping list of things that can fill the air you breathe in your home with VOCs or volatile organic compounds. These include formaldehyde and other airborne… Keep Reading

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Volunteers dig deep at annual tree planting

Committed volunteers dug deep while it rained Saturday morning and planted 46 trees at Case Middle School and Watertown High School. They were taking part in the 22nd Annual Fall Volunteer Tree Planting Project, organized by Planning and Community Development Director Michael A. Lumbis and City Planner and Urban Forestry Coordinator Michael J. DeMarco. Groups… Keep Reading

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El Nino may translate to less lake effect this winter

After an unusual three straight years of La Nina (the girl) conditions in Northern New York and the Northeast, prepare to welcome its sibling, El Nino, or the boy. And boy, prepare for some stormy weather and relatively warmer temperatures, but maybe, less snowfall, at least in the form of lake effect. “El Nino impacts… Keep Reading

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Peak fall foliage in the north country is nearly here

This week the Adirondacks are experiencing vibrant, peak fall colors, according to the I Love New York fall foliage report. In the Thousand Islands-Seaway region, leaves will be near-peak in Jefferson County, according to volunteers in Alexandria Bay. Reports from the village expect an 85% change with a bright range of fall colors, including gold… Keep Reading

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Researchers Invent Way to Turn Harmful Mine Waste into Healthy Soil

An Australian-Canadian science and engineering team has discovered a way of turning mine waste into arable soil that is already being used to grow maize and sorghum. ‘Tailings’ is the official industry term for mineral waste leftover after separating away all the useful metals from mined material. Typically toxic from heavy metals and unusable for… Keep Reading

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Otherworldly Images Show Breathtaking Beauty of Oceans in Photo Competition

Oceanographic Magazine is heralding the conclusion of its photo/photographer of the year awards, and the results highlight the otherworldy nature of our oceans. The winners of the various categories had to beat out thousands of entries and come from all over the Earth, from quiet estuarine seagrass meadows to the blackness of the ocean Pacific. “The… Keep Reading

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Volunteer “De-sea-weeding” Removal Program Causes Dramatic 600% Improvement of Coral Regrowth

Any good gardener knows what a good de-weeding can do for a vegetable garden. As it turns out, it’s much the same for coral reefs. Following a volunteer “sea-weeding” program launched in Australia, scientists are witnessing compounding coral recovery both in quantity and diversity, and suggest that this simple method has the power to transform… Keep Reading

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Company Devises Ingenious Method of Repurposing Old Wind Turbines: ‘The perfect time’

With the first generation of wind turbines well into a period of decommissioning, questions about what to do with the massive fiberglass blades is a pressing one for an industry that markets itself as green and sustainable. While indeed no fossil fuels need be burned to generate electricity with wind turbines, the mounting landfill burden… Keep Reading

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Trash bashes being organized to clean up Black River Watershed

The 2023 Annual Black River Trash Bash will take place in several locations during September and October. Over the last 13 years, participants have removed more than 6,000 pounds of trash from the Black River Watershed, filling more than 350 trash bags. Volunteer groups interested in cleaning up a site, or seeking guidance on organizing… Keep Reading