Biggest Dam Removal Project in the US is Completed

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• 🌳 Biggest Dam Removal Project in the US is Completed

• 🧘 UK Offers 24/7 Phone Line 111 for Mental Health Issues

• ♻️ World’s First Zinc-Ion Battery Factory Opens

• 🦁 The Simakal Gecko Was Discovered in Australia

• 💨 A Floating Offshore Wind Farm Exceeds Expectations

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Story 1: Biggest Dam Removal Project in the US is Completed

• All five dams on the Klamath River were dismantled

• A great win for the Yurok tribe

• 16 billion seeds to be planted in the restoration process

Native American Tribes are known for their deep connection to nature and the wildlife around them. For centuries, the Yurok tribe of Northern California relied on the Klamath River and its salmon population. That is why salmon is deeply ingrained in their culture and spiritual beliefs. Their origin myth says that the great spirit who created the salmon also created humans. Therefore, these two were inseparable; one couldn’t live without the other.

Then, in the 1900s, a utility company called PacifiCorps decided to build five dams on the Klamath River without consulting the local tribes. Salmon spawn in the upper parts of the river and then descend into the ocean. Once it’s time to procreate, they return and swim upriver to their birthplace. The dams not only blocked salmon from migrating upriver but also created thermal reservoirs in their water basins, which raised the water temperature and allowed pathogens to proliferate. The dire situation inspired the Yurok tribe to fight back.

After years of campaigning, PacifiCorps agreed to dismantle all five dams, and the Klamath River returned to its natural flow. It will take time for the ecosystem to return to normal, but the Yurok see it as a necessary step in the river’s healing process. For them, the restoration of the river is as important as the restoration of their native land. To help nature heal, the tribe will plant 16 billion seeds of around 100 native plants along the Klamath basin.

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Story 2: UK Offers 24/7 Phone Line 111 for Mental Health Issues

• National Health Service (NHS) addresses the growing need for mental health support

• A dedicated 24/7 phone line for mental health issues

• One of the world's first emergency lines dedicated to mental health

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