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How the Erie Canal Transformed Trade and Opened the American West

Barge transporting beer fermentation tanks along the Erie Canal.
In order to open the country west of the Appalachian Mountains to settlers and to offer a cheap and safe way to carry produce to a market, the construction of a canal was proposed in 1807. In 1808 the state legislature funded a survey for a canal that would connect to Lake Erie. When the
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The Titan Series® Skimmer Takes on New York City’s Toughest Waters

Engineered to withstand Sea State 4 conditions, the Titan Series® Trash Hunters are the flagship of debris removal equipment.
Watching our boats at work never gets old—but seeing The Titan framed by the massive skyline of Brooklyn is something special. The scale says it all: a powerful, purpose-built vessel operating confidently in one of the most demanding urban waterfronts in the world. It’s a reminder that even in a city defined by its size
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Japanese Tsunami Debris Still Polluting Alaska’s Remote Coastlines

Marine debris, much of it believed to be from the 2011 Japanese tsunami, littering a beach on Montague Island, Alaska.
Refrigerators, foam buoys and even ketchup bottles are piling up on Alaska’s beaches. Almost two years after the devastating Japanese tsunami, its debris and rubbish are fouling the coastlines of many states — especially in Alaska. At the state’s Montague Island beach, the nearly 80 miles of rugged wilderness looks pristine from a helicopter a
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Water Gardens Can Spread Invasive Aquatic Plants

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Penn State | News    April 18, 2013 When you look at lovely water gardens in backyards and at businesses — and feel soothed by the serenity they convey — you would not guess that they represent troubled waters for ecosystems in the mid-Atlantic region. The explosion in popularity of water gardening has resulted in
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