Since 1937, Ducks Unlimited has led North America’s wetland conservation, driving one of history’s most impactful environmental conservation movements.
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Why Indy won’t have curbside recycling until at least 2028
Mayor Joe Hogsett once targeted 2025 for universal curbside recycling.
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Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?
The outgoing Democrat’s climate agenda was a surprising success — and a cautionary tale.
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The History of the Button Industry’s Impact on Freshwater Mussels
Discover how the button industry contributed to their decline, leaving these vital species critically endangered today.
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Millions left in air pollution ‘blind spots’ despite stricter EPA standards
As government sensors fall short, people are buying their own to protect against particulate pollution linked to heart and lung disease, cancer and a higher overall risk of premature death.
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An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands
Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.
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Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
The Great Lakes have lost an average of 14 days each decade between 1995-2023.
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Report: Great Lakes recreational fishing worth billions to economy, but not as much as often cited
Recreational fishing is worth billions of dollars, but fewer billions than the amount cited for years.
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Energy sector holds its breath as nuclear power inches forward
The Trump administration promises to roll back clean energy incentives while the nuclear sector hangs on to its tenuous bipartisan support.
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I Speak for the Fish: Why do mudpuppies matter?
Love them or hate them, mudpuppies are critical to the survival of an unlikely federally endangered species.