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Joanne Richardson

Logo for 'One River, Many Stories.'
The PulseApril 8, 2016

See what happens when all the storytellers in one region turn their attention to one topic, the St. Louis River.

By Staff

Community storytellers utilize a variety of media to tell stories of the St. Louis River, which enters Lake Superior at Duluth, MN. Diverse, inclusive, ongoing.

One River Many Stories

Arts Engagement Minnesota
Logo of 'American Panorama: An Atlas of United States History.'
The PulseApril 1, 2016

American Panorama: Part I

By Cameron Blevins

This article is an extended review of the digital history project American Panorama which describes itself as “an atlas of United States history. The generally laudatory review offers good insights into a rich, deep digital platform that is informative yet highly dynamic.

cameronblevins.org

Education History United States
Sept 21, 2009 Aerial photos of the Penobscot River and surroundings. West Branch of the Penobscot River and tributaries as it winds to the southeast of Mount Katahdin.
The PulseMarch 22, 2016

New Approaches to Hydropower Development that Benefit People and Nature

By Jeff Opperman

The Nature Conservancy’s Jeff Opperman on the “holy grail” of river management: an approach that allows for power development while maintaining ecological and community health.

The Nature Conservancy

International Planning / Policy Policy Science
A comic where two fish are each wishing the other a good morning. It is captioned 'The Ideal Solution, No Obstacles.'
The PulseMarch 16, 2016

From Sea to Source

By Staff

“From Sea to Source” is an international program reminding us that rivers are, at a basic level, means of transporting materials to the ocean. “Materials” in this case means fish, which are easily overshadowed by all of our other river concerns.

From Sea to Source

Biological Sciences Engagement International
A screenshot of an interactive timeline concerning different parks systems.
The PulseMarch 9, 2016

Visualizing a Park System: Creating an Interactive Timeline

By Jessica DeWitt

This blog post from a Canadian environmental historian explores the discoveries that arise from mapping four U.S. states’ park systems on an interactive timeline. Even with material that is known, interesting patterns and juxtapositions emerge.

NiCHE

History North America Research
A drawing of a Bighead Carp.
The PulseFebruary 25, 2016

Bighead Carp Caught on Minnesota River

By Staff

Invasive bighead carp caught on the Minnesota River, upstream from Twin Cities. While a disappointing find, the single fish does not indicate the presence of an established population. Research and deterrent efforts are listed.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Biological Sciences Minnesota Science
An industrial area with two bright blue pools of water.
The PulseFebruary 22, 2016

Lawsuits in Three States Target Groundwater Pollution under Clean Water Act

By Brett Walton

Three lawsuits are testing whether groundwater is legally connected to surface waters such as rivers and lakes. Scientifically, the connection is clear, but if a regulatory tie can be established also, that would be a strong step to improved water quality.

Circle of Blue

Legal Policy United States
A bridge passing over a river in Downtown Flint, Michigan.
The PulseFebruary 15, 2016

The Flint Water Crisis: A Special Edition Environment and Health Roundtable

By Christopher Sellers

Scholars from the humanities, science, and professional disciplines provide contexts for the water crisis in Flint.

Edge Effects

Engagement Environmental History United States
A train bridge passes over the Mississippi river in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The PulseFebruary 2, 2016

Flint water crisis reminds us not to take water quality for granted

By Maria Lee

Minneapolis resident and University of Minnesota student sees Flint water crisis as reminder to protect the water resources we value, take for granted.

Star Tribune

Civil Engineering Environmental Justice United States
Courtesy / New Orleans Redevelopment Authority The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority took this empty lot on Forshey Street and made it into a rain garden.
The PulseDecember 16, 2015

Katrina Helped Usher In An Acceptance And Use of Green Infrastructure

By Bob Marshall

New Orleans is moving from plans to action in a large-scale rethinking of the city’s relationship with water. The city has begun to embrace “green infrastructure” as a water management strategy, rather than just relying on pumping out rainwater.

The Lens

Civil Engineering Design Lower Mississippi River Policy
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