Alaska Wilderness League’s Post

Interesting comparison to other coastal states: https://lnkd.in/eEhcTXiT

TODAY! Join us for an insightful virtual discussion on the critical issue of land use management in the American West, focusing on improving public lands and mitigating the increasingly disastrous wildfires that threaten these landscapes.https://hubs.la/Q02M4L450

Everything is interconnected. Our best solutions are those that join the dots within the bigger picture. Baltimore investing in Blue-Green infrastructure to alleviate the damage from climate change provides benefits for not just for property, but also people, nature, and the planet 🌍 #baltimore #bluegreeninfrastructure #jointhedots #climateactivism #oneplanetthinking #oneplanetlife https://lnkd.in/g-Sd825j

Today is World Wetlands Day, and we're reflecting on the many opportunities we have had to increase the size of and access to wetlands. We're especially proud of our work on the San Clemente Dam removal, which aided in the recovery of threatened species and expanded public recreation opportunities by preserving over 900 acres of watershed lands! Wetlands play a crucial role in regulating water cycles, acting as natural buffers against floods and droughts—a significance that amplifies with climate change. It is up to all of us to protect our wetlands for future generations. Read more at www.worldwetlandsday.org. Convention on Wetlands, UN Environment Programme #WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2024 #WetlandsandHumanWellbeing

It’s Earth Day, and Princeton SPIA’s Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment has you covered. Check out news of C-PREE's insightful research on pressing environmental concerns at https://lnkd.in/eC6zY32p.

With Hurricane Helene's damage still fresh, Vance and Walz were pressed on climate change during their Midwestern-nice VP debate. Here’s everything they said on energy and the environment with analysis and fact-checking from our Brennon Mendez. #election #VPdebate #Vance #Walz #climatechange https://lnkd.in/e-Bem7Ef

Inside Climate News As Messy Side Effects of Klamath River Dam Removal Continue, Officials Stress That Short-Term Pain Will Yield Long-Term Gain Since dam removal operations launched, dying fish have been washing up along the banks of the Klamath, but experts say that is to be expected. April 5, 2024 After years of heated debates and delays, the world’s largest dam removal is currently underway on the Klamath River across the California-Oregon border. Established in the early to mid-1900s by energy company PacifiCorp, the four dams have stored water and generated electricity for the region. But they’ve also prevented endangered salmon from reaching critical habitat and breeding grounds, contributing to a 90 percent decrease in some populations over the last century. Experts say that lowering these dams will help struggling salmon populations bounce back and revitalize the river ecosystem. However, removing structures of this size come with negative side effects—from droves of dead fish to muddy waters. 

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: White House looks to safeguard groundwater supplies as aquifers decline nationwide The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is working with local stakeholders to determine how the federal government can help communities dependent on groundwater protect the dwindling resource. By Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. #Groundwater #Policystateandfederal

The success of a conservation project lies in intentional community engagement, partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies (including the Department of Defense), and incorporating future climate conditions into the plan. These are just a few components that make a project like this successful. But what else is important? And where else could something like this happen? Let's continue the conversation on the important elements of conservation planning and implementation in the face of climate change. #SASMI #LoraClarke #conservation #climatechange

The decisions we make now about Alaska’s public lands will set the course for the future. In this article, AVF’s Director of Strategic Partnerships Natalie Dawson, PhD explains how Alaska holds one of the keys to global solutions to #climatechange. “If we work together,” she writes, “it is possible to imagine an Alaska where old growth temperate rainforests…and Arctic slope wetlands are valued for their ability to store and sequester carbon.” #climatesolutions