Jim Howe

Senior Policy Advisor for Freshwater at @nature_org. Father, spouse, fisherman, outdoor lover, banjo player. Cornell & Michigan alum. All views my own.

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Historic sale of dams clears the way for salmon to return to the Kennebec River https://t.co/M8nDEWBHcz via @mainemonitor

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“A refusal to take proven measures to prevent whale death means that, in effect, the fishing, shipping and transport industries are lobbying for permission to kill the right whale.”
I think I’m done with eating lobster.

https://t.co/4CPTXfxdcT via @NYTOpinion

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@elonmusk Hey @elonmusk. Wake up. You’re backing the candidate who uses the government against his opponents

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Rochester's plan for the Aqueduct is out. Exciting!
@CityRochesterNY @ROCtheRiver https://t.co/Ig7HOw2TiU

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Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the ⁦@elonmusk⁩ were false, misleading or missing vital context.

https://t.co/NMIWBVinVw via @NYTimes

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https://t.co/rxdny4i5A3 via @NYTOpinion

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https://t.co/Zwbvpub7AK via @NYTOpinion

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Mass migration of life in the deepest parts of the #ocean —between 650 feet deep and 3,300 feet deep — was first discovered in World War II, when sonar operators on the USS Jasper recorded an acoustic signature of what looked like the seafloor rising up. https://t.co/1Wbm6tzKL0

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American #oystercatchers see the drones as raptors threatening their young. https://t.co/DHviQWhPTe

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New debt swap agreement benefits coral reefs in #Indonesia and #CoralTriangle.
@nature_og @ConservationOrg

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.@USACEHQ hosts Vietnamese and World Bank delegations for a study tour of nature-based solutions, including the Sustainable Rivers Program, a partnership with @nature_org.

https://t.co/v8QPDpDFrl

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To be sure, there are a number of aquatic #invasivespecies that are wreaking havoc in the #GreatLakes. But since 2006, efforts to prevent new invaders have been effective, according to @ssowa4Nature of @nature_org.
https://t.co/LfknDfZFw2

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The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the #ChevronDoctrine undermines the expertise of federal agencies and reverses 40 years of precedent.

[TNC Policy @nature_wonks]

The Supreme Court decision to overturn the #ChevronDoctrine could present challenges for implementing and enforcing laws that support nature. We will continue to work at all levels of government to protect people and our planet. See more: https://t.co/P4EF7mA2bG

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Biden Admin releases report outlining impacts to tribes from Columbia River & Snake River dams, while also creating new Interagency Columbia River Task Force. https://t.co/HSkAa8XQkC via @capitalpress

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Perfect day for my first open water swim of the year in #LakeOntario

#GreatLakes

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This morning, I had the pleasure of speaking to a delegation of Vietnamese officials about the Sustainable Rivers Progam, ⁦@nature_org⁩’s partnership with ⁦@USACEHQ⁩.

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Kudos to @nature_ny & Mat Levine for completing phase 1 of a new mountain-bike friendly trail system at Hickory Ridge Preserve in Naples, NY. Mat worked closely with Genesee Regional Off-Road Cyclists (GROC) and @FLXTrail to design & build a first-rate trail for all users. #FLX

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It’s time to rethink our relationship with dams and #hydropower. #Kennebec. #AtlanticSalmon https://t.co/h9l6nSj1G1

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In the #VirginRiver watershed of #Utah, conserving water means paying homeowners to convert grass lawns to desert landscaping. The price? $2 per square foot for up to 5,000 sq feet of lawn.
https://t.co/mD1ghVJmVH

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On the 20th anniversary of his book, "The Living Great Lakes," author Jerry Dennis offers his opinions on climate migration, algal blooms, lake levels, and the inspiration that the #GreatLakes still fuel in him.

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