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Reduce Flooding: Radical English Experiment Reduces Flooding

10/22/24 – The New York Times ran a story today about a radical English experiment to reduce flooding. The gist: giving land back to the sea by turning farm land into salt marsh. The subhead claims, ā€œWhen a huge tract of land on the Somerset coast was deliberately flooded, the project was slammed as ā€˜ridiculous’ […]

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Reduce Flooding: A Visual Testament to the Wonders of Wetlands

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, wetlands provide free floodwater storage that helps retain runoff and reduce flooding. Wetlands also reduce erosion and improve water quality. Last, but not least, they also provide habitat for hundreds of species. One of my hobbies has long been bird photography. Few other cities in America offer the […]

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