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Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border

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May 2, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Carbon removal using ‘blue carbon’ habitats “uncertain and unreliable”

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Restoring coastal vegetation – so called ‘blue carbon’ habitats – may not be the nature-based climate solution it is claimed to be, according to a new study. Many of these sites have been built on, for coastal settlement, tourism and port development. By Cat Bartman / Media Centre , University of East Anglia.

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HotSpots H2O: Flash Floods and Landslides Devastate Western Venezuela

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News of flooding in Venezuela carries particular gravity after what happened in La Guaira, a state 500 miles to Merida’s northeast. In 1999, close to 10,000 people died there when landslides buried coastal neighborhoods with three meters of water and mud, and floods swept homes into the ocean.

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The Stream, September 14, 2021: Could Rainwater Harvesting Solve Water Scarcity in Mexico City?

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According to Environmental Agency data, water companies discharged raw sewage into coastal waters in England more than 400,000 times in 2020, The Guardian reports. IN RECENT WATER NEWS. The EPA said the agency has received the petition and is considering the concerns raised, E&E News reports. In Case You Missed It: .

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2023 Master Plan Brings Updates to Coastal Research and Projects

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The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently released its 2023 draft Coastal Master Plan , which is required by law to be updated every six years. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. 2] Draft 2023 Coastal Master Plan, p. 1] [link] ; [link]. [2]

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The Stream, January 13, 2022: Leaked EA Report Tells Staff To Ignore Low-Level Pollution Reports

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A new study finds that storms are hitting coastal West Africa twice as frequently as 30 years ago, mainly due to deforestation. In Recent Water News. Urban growth and an increased demand for land has led to mass deforestation in major cities in West Africa. Leaked Report Finds U.K.

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Gold Coast leads way in beachfront rainforest restoration

A Greener Life

By News Leads. Littoral rainforest is a type of forest that grows along the beachfront, providing habitat for native flora and fauna and acting as an important buffer to coastal erosion and wind damage. Local community group ‘Friends of Federation Walk’ have been involved in protecting The Spit’s coastal reserve for more than 20 years.