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The science behind mining the South’s biggest swamp
At 438,000 acres, the Okefenokee Swamp is one of the largest intact wetlands left on Earth. It’s also–once again–the subject of heated debate over the potential impacts of nearby mining. Over a 30-year saga, multiple plans to mine titanium dioxide (the material that helps brighten the whites of Oreo filling, paint, and more) have been […]
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Natural Infrastructure class presents final projects with real-world impact
It’s finals week at the University of Georgia, but this class capped off their coursework outside the classroom. In a poster session held on Reading Day, December 3, the Fundamentals of Natural Infrastructure course (ENVE 8310) held a poster session to dicsuss their projects on Paradise Cut, a $1 billion multi-benefit infrastructure project to manage […]
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Early warning system will warn San Juan residents exactly which streets will flood: Featured in Yale Climate Connections
Research to create more advanced early warning flood systems in San Juan, Puerto Rico was recently featured by Yale Climate Connections. Funded by the National Science Foundation and led by IRIS affiliate Felix Santiago Cruz, the work combines the knowledge of locals about high-flood areas with inexpensive, solar-powered sensors. Read the full story here.
