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Biodiversity, Chemicals Robert Althouse Biodiversity, Chemicals Robert Althouse

Pesticides are Killing Bees

Dear ZLMC members,

I received the article below via an email from the Executive Director of the Illinois Chapter of the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and thought it would be of interest to our sangha. It documents a public health issue that has very serious consequences. It also has well-documented footnote references with clickable links. 

Agrochemical companies are trying to keep harmful chemicals on the market. We're standing up against their manipulation tactics.

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Wetlands, Biodiversity, Great Lakes Robert Althouse Wetlands, Biodiversity, Great Lakes Robert Althouse

Restoring Great Lakes Wetlands

The University of Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability is working on a project to restore biological diverse wetlands at the Northern tip of Michigan’s lower peninsula. The research group is focused on combatting invasive plants that disrupt wetland ecosystems and crowd out native species. The project goal is to develop scalable management strategy for restoring high-quality habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.

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