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Highlighting Biodiversity: Spectacular Birds and the Amazon River

Academy of Natural Sciences

By collecting specimens of uncommon birds on both banks of the Roosevelt River, they found evidence that different bird species may be nearly identical on either bank of a river, but their genetics suggest they are divergent. Populations on the east bank have a gray throat, whereas populations on the west bank have a black throat.

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STAFF NEWS: CHELSEA GOMEZ AND LEAH ADELMAN JOIN THE SABIN CENTER AS GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Law Columbia

Chelsea is currently a Master of Public Administration candidate focusing in Environmental Science and Policy at the School for International and Public Affairs within Columbia University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from St. Edward’s University.

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Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting

Environmental Science

Ancient Egyptian society began along the fertile banks of the River Nile which is buffered on both sides by hot & dry desert (8) which they saw as vital to their culture. Its continued expansion has been put down to increased carbon emissions, agricultural activity and deforestation. Sponsored Content. Types of Desert.

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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

ESA

Clean Water Act at 50: environmental gains, challenges unmet – Associated Press. EPA begins work to set up $27 bln green bank – Reuters. Global deforestation pledge will be missed without urgent action, say researchers – The Guardian. Conservation concerns cancel Alaska’s Bering snow, king crab seasons – The Seattle Times.

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