Alison Bowden
@alisonbowden.bsky.social
Social-ecological systems | Nature- based solutions for climate resilience and clean water | Equitable conservation | Nature, cats, dogs & local veg food. She/her. Personal Account.
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The oysters demand Aerosmith! Researchers investigate if local sounds can help restore Mass. oyster reefs
The New England coast used to be crowded with wild oyster reefs. But the reefs have been decimated by overfishing, pollution, development and climate change. Aran Mooney, who studies underwater acoust...
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We walked the dogs 15 min too early and got drenched by this last cloud of today's storm #rain #summerinnewengland @efisherwx.bsky.social
New piece by @chrisbaraniuk.com #offshorewind #climatesolutions #oceanoptimism atmos.earth/science-and-... @science.nature.org
The Sea Life Making a Home in Offshore Wind Farms | Atmos
Offshore wind farms can pose risks to birds and marine life. But their foundations also serve as artificial reefs, offering essential habit.
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I see we've reached the point in this particular summer of extremes where we are now having to BLOW UP rocks in drought-striken rivers to help send water towards gasping nuclear power plants www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – Europe live
Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant
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Rhine water level drops to around record lows, costs for industry rise Shallow water after this summer's heatwave and scarce rainfall means cargo vessels are often only able to sail around 20% loaded on the river, increasing costs for cargo owners. www.reuters.com/business/env...
Rhine water level drops to around record lows, costs for industry rise
Water levels on the Rhine river in Germany fell to near record lows on Friday as a heatwave and prolonged dry weather gripped the region, the country's navigation agency said, though cargo vessels c...
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Warming oceans bring new shark species to New England coastlines | WBUR News share.google/leyzq4SNtXKV... #MarineHeatWave #sharks
Warming oceans bring new shark species to New England coastlines
Spinner, tiger and smooth hammerhead sharks have all been spotted either by research teams or by members of the public off the coast of New England this year and in the past few years. They’re likely ...
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What if the secret to feeding the world isn't more production? In her new TEDx talk, Saswati Bora, TNC's Global Director of Regenerative Food Systems, explores how reconnecting food systems can help heal our planet. 🎥 Watch now: https://nature.ly/3TkysK9
Throwing away $2.8 billion in taxpayer money to cancel offshore wind leases doesn't help working families struggling with rising costs. And it costs good union jobs. www.theguardian.com/environment/... @theguardian.com #climatesolutions #renewableenergy
‘Why take those jobs away?’: the unionized workers decrying Trump’s war on wind
Workers proud of their efforts to grow renewable energy say US president pursuing ‘personal vendetta’ at their expense
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“A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration, several of them sellers of experimental peptides, dismissed the concerns of the agency’s scientists on Thursday, voting in favor of allowing broad production of poorly understood peptide treatments.” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
A Peptide Showdown: F.D.A. Scientists May Clash With R.F.K.’s Agenda
Agency scientists are advising against allowing widespread use of several peptide injections. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has said people should be free to experiment.
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"I've never seen this level of agreement in my 30‑year career as a pollster. Across party lines, Western voters are clear—public lands should stay in public hands."
New Bipartisan Research Shows Western Voters Strongly Oppose Selling or Transferring Public Lands
New bipartisan polling commissioned by The Nature Conservancy shows overwhelming support for protecting public lands across the West.
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www.capeandislands.org/local-news/2... @acknoyes.bsky.social @wcai-npr.bsky.social @science.nature.org #OceanOptimism #oysters #NatureBasedSolutions
We’ve all but wiped out wild oysters. Bringing them back could help solve some big problems.
Between nutrient pollution, climate-fueled severe storms, and warming ocean waters, our estuaries are at risk. But restoring wild oyster habitat could help.
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'How Can Massachusetts Stay Climate Resilient?' from 'The Curiosity Desk - Most Recent' on GBH News. play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr... @wgbh.org @science.nature.org #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateSolutions
The Curiosity Desk
July 22, 2026We’re exploring what it means to be resilient in the face of climate change, in Massachusetts and New England. Joining is Katherine Antos from Mass.' Executive Office of Energy and Enviro...
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Nature is health, and it’s time we treated it that way. By protecting, restoring and enhancing nature, we can support thriving communities and economies across the U.S. Learn more about the benefits of nature in our Nature’s Dividends report: https://nature.ly/4vHCxFH 🎨 Mikhaila Markham/TNC
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/20/s... #climaterisk #Boston #NatureBasedSolutions @bostonglobe.com @kateselig.bsky.social
Boston unveils a $10b coastal flood defense plan. But who will pay? - The Boston Globe
The Army Corps of Engineers developed a $10 billion draft plan to protect Boston's coastline from flooding.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/... @dharna.bsky.social @theguardian.com #ClimateCommunication #ClimateRisk #ExtremeWeather
Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’
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Despite court order, Billerica Historic Districts Commission rejects Talbot Mills Dam removal again
BILLERICA — After defying a court order and once again voting to reject a project to remove the Talbot Mills Dam from the Concord River, members of the Billerica Historic Districts Commission could be...
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Now is the time for more, not less, protection of public lands. We are disappointed by the decision to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by nearly 90%. Read our statement: https://nature.ly/3RFA4NY
Really interesting points in here about how Trumpworld is split between those pushing for a "kinder, gentler, less visible fascism" to avoid another Minneapolis and those who want to go full fasch as a statement in and of itself:
Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social · 4w agoDon’t look away from Memphis. Don’t look away from Houston. Don’t look away at the nationwide ICE surge. The trump administration is counting on you losing interest and falling for its tweak in tactics. zeteo.com/p/trumps-vio...
Public lands are where many of us first fell in love with nature. But millions of acres could be at risk. We've stopped these efforts before, and we can do it again. This #4thofJuly, let's celebrate by telling Congress to keep public lands in public hands. 🌎 https://nature.ly/3SXNwwV
"Stories of optimism about coral reefs are more effective at getting the public to care: 'When the graph is going up, people want to be a part of that story. When the graph is going down, everybody wants to get off that ship.'" via @biographic.bsky.social www.biographic.com/the-corals-t...
The Corals That Shouldn’t Exist - bioGraphic
Beneath Miami’s skyscrapers, a colony of corals defies expectations—and offers insight into other undersea urban ecosystems.
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www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2... We caused the climate warming behind this heatwave, and we have a choice about how much worse things get in the future. We have all the tools needed -- ☀️💨🔋. @katharinehayhoe.com @science.nature.org on @hereandnow.bsky.social #heatdome #climatesolutions
Dangerous heat wave to last through Fourth of July weekend
Millions are facing dangerous and potentially record-breaking temperatures.
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Gross: Trump is now directly linking grants of disaster aid to states right to local GOP candidates in the midterms, giving them a boost. He's crediting *them* for his decisions. This is supposed to be a neutral process! On the pod, @stevebenen.com lays it all out: newrepublic.com/article/2126...
#WorldFemaleRangerWeek starts tomorrow. Learn more about why it's important to celebrate the vital contributions of female rangers, the risks they face in their work, and how we can help to support their essential Planetary Health efforts: adventure.com/world-female...
These female rangers risk their lives to protect nature. But who’s protecting them?
To mark World Female Ranger Week 2026, founder Holly Budge shares why more needs to be done for the women on the frontlines of conservation.
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A big milestone in sustainable fisheries management: 10 years of FishPath. 🎣 FishPath was built to turn science + local knowledge into management that people can actually use. A decade in, it’s supporting fisheries, communities and ecosystems around the world.
A Decade of FishPath: Helping Coastal Fisheries, Ecosystems, and Communities Thrive
A collaborative, comprehensive approach to sustainable, equitable fisheries management.
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Coral reefs are often framed as ecosystems we're losing. But what if some are built to endure? Scientists have now mapped 165,000 km² of reefs with the strongest chance of surviving climate change—offering a rare window of hope.
Reef relief: Scientists map 165,000km² of climate resilient coral - Oceanographic
A landmark study identifies more than 165,000km² of climate-resilient coral reefs across 71 countries, tripling previous estimates.
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The ocean absorbs 90% of excess heat from climate change. Yet until recently, nearly 60% of those waters have been left unprotected. The High Seas Treaty changes that: https://nature.ly/4arksDX
