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Science Jun 23

Meet the ninth grader who’s helping restore Mississippi’s oyster reefs

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Nation Jul 12

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How recycled oyster shells are helping save Louisiana’s dwindling coastline

In the last century, more than 2,000 square miles of Louisiana’s coastline have been lost to the sea. Tribal lands in the state’s southeast are among the most impacted. As NewsHour New Orleans Communities correspondent Roby Chavez reports, one volunteer-led…

By Roby Chavez, Layla Quran, David Bentley

Nation Jun 23

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Restaurants in New Orleans are recycling oyster shells to save precious coastline

New reefs being made from recycled shells in Louisiana not only protect historic heritage sites and the coast from erosion, sea level rise, and storm damage, but they also offer other benefits to the ecosystem.

By Roby Chavez

Nation Dec 16

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News Wrap: U.S. negotiates with Pfizer to secure more coronavirus vaccine doses

In our news wrap Wednesday, Trump administration officials confirmed they are negotiating to buy more of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo self-quarantines after coming in contact with the virus, President-elect Biden formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his…

Science Jul 14

Homeowners are using marsh seedlings and bags of oyster shells to create "living shorelines," a natural alternative to seawalls--and one that reduces coastal erosion as climate change causes sea levels to rise. Photo by NewsHour Weekend
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‘Living shorelines’ use oyster shells and marsh grass to reverse coastal erosion

Americans who live along coastlines are watching their land disappear and property threatened as climate change causes sea levels to rise. While homeowners often rely on expensive seawalls and bulkheads to slow the erosion, a growing number are building “living…

By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo and John Upton, Climate Central

Aug 19

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Can students return a billion oysters to a New York harbor?

By Laura Fong

Oysters were once abundant in New York City, but decades of over-harvesting and pollution led to their near-extinction there. Now, an education initiative called the Billion Oyster Project teaches public school students how to help bring them back to the…

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Sep 26

Expanding marine sanctuary is meant to save ocean from mass extinction

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy

President Barack Obama pledged Thursday to expand the largest ocean sanctuary to 490,000 square miles, six times its current size. The PBS NewsHour has been following how ocean acidification has impacted marine life and the Americans who depend on them.

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Oct 29

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Blue Mussels Clean and Protect New York Harbor

Rebuilding mussel beds and marshes offer natural protection and clean the water.

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Mar 12

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Trouble in the Water: Acidifying Oceans Hinder Health of Northwest Shellfish

The world's oceans are absorbing carbon dioxide at an unprecedented rate and the resulting acidification is transforming marine ecosystems. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how ocean acidification is already affecting oysters and other shellfish in the U.S.

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Dec 05

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Coral Reefs and Shellfish Battle Acidifying Oceans

The world's ocean are absorbing carbon dioxide at an unprecedented rate and the resulting acidification is already altering marine ecosystems. We look at how ocean acidification is affecting shellfish and coral reefs.

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