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Undoing the injuries of man and nature to planet Earth require equal parts science, government buy-in, and money. Hence the appeal of carbon credits for environmental programs, which, as a rule, find themselves pitching hard for a place at the budget table. ....

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Brown pelicans can inspire awe, laughs and concern for their environment » Borneo Bulletin Online


April 18, 2021
Ann Cameron Siegal
THE WASHINGTON POST – It’s hard not to giggle at the clumsy, clownish walk of a brown pelican. But their graceful flying in precise formations is awe-inspiring.
Bill Portlock, a retired educator with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, became interested in them years ago when he first saw them “plunge diving” – making a headfirst dive from as much as 65 feet up, zooming arrowlike with folded wings into water for food. Their expanding gular (throat) pouches can scoop up to three gallons of water while catching fish.
The quirky birds will soon return to the Chesapeake Bay after wintering on the Southern coast. They are fascinating to observe but even more interesting after learning about their survival story. ....

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