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Can a Billion Oysters Save New York City?

When people picture New York City they see skyscrapers, subways, and a concrete jungle. But the Big Apple is really a seaside city built on an archipelago. In the wake of a century of industrial pollution and climate change-fueled superstorms like Hurricane Sandy, New York’s waterways need help. Learn how Billion Oyster Project is working to restore one of the world’s greatest lost ecosystems in order to clean up New York’s water and protect it from an uncertain climate future.

English
  • Originally Aired November 30, 2023
  • Runtime 14 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created December 1, 2023 by
    shriek
  • Modified January 6, 2024 by
    shriek