A beaver-like dam at Wilde Brook on the Corve catchment in Shropshire. Daniel Jones August 21, 2023 Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding – new research Catherine Wilson, Cardiff University; Elizabeth Follett, University of Liverpool, and Valentine Muhawenimana, Cardiff University A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.
What does the shrinking of the Colorado River mean for Native American religions? Ken Lund July 6, 2017 Will global warming change Native American religious practices? Rosalyn R. LaPier, Harvard University Historically, indigenous peoples used the natural seasonal cycles of weather, plants and animals as part of their religious calendar. What will be the impact of climate change on their practices?
An activist at a protest rally at the White House against the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines in Washington, D.C. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters March 21, 2017 Why is water sacred to Native Americans? Rosalyn R. LaPier, Harvard University For the Blackfeet, Lakota and other Native American people, water does more than sustain life – it’s the place of the divine.