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The Billion Oyster Project was founded in 2014 with the initiative to engage New Yorkers in native oyster reef
restoration, which had been functionally extinct in New York Harbor since 1927 due to overharvesting and
pollution. In 2016, they began…

During the First World War, the United Kingdom created so-called “Pals Battalions” formed from groups of men living in the north of England; these battalions were, with little training and very little combat experience, sent into the frontlines at,…

It is no secret how important the agricultural industry is to America. In a monetary sense, it has been a staple part of the U.S. economy since its colonial beginnings, and today contributes 5.5% of our total GDP. Socially, farming encapsulates…

In Nicaragua, natural disasters are somewhat dispersed throughout
the country, but seem to be more prevalent on the western half. In
this region, there is a significant amount of current and recent
volcanism along the Central America Volcanic Arc.…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena are the two parties shown in the center map which depicts the election results and the composition of religious demographics. The center map shows districts in which the BJP and Shiv Sena won the…

The Ameircan Eel is a catadromous fish found throughout the eastern water systems of the Americas. As a nutrient dense fish it has been a staple food source throughout American history, largely for indigenous peoples. However, this keystone species…

Understanding how environmental and
demographic factors shape mental-health
outcomes is key for effective public-health
planning. Natural areas can reduce stress and
improve well-being, while population density
influences social stressors,…

Black Americans have unequal access to wealth across the U.S., making up 13.6% of households but holding only 4.7% of wealth (U.S. Census Bureau 2022). Redlining, a widespread practice in the 1930s and 1940s, has contributed to this wealth gap, as…

There are many species of fish that travel
up the Connecticut River as part of their
life cycle. This map focuses on the
American Shad, Sea Lamprey, Alewife, and
Atlantic Salmon which are anadromous, as
well as the American Eel which…