The barrier threatening southern Arizona’s jaguars is the U.S.-Mexico border fence. This is a series of barriers built along about a third of our 2,000-mile southern border at a cost of about $2.3 billion. (I need to say, before I go further, that I’m not talking about the fence in terms of immigration policy or human rights or the economy or electoral politics. All of that is important, but it’s for someone else’s column. I’m only talking about it in terms of ecology.) Animals are not aware of the border as they cross from Mexico to the United States of America, and they are not able to hire a coyote, of any kind, to get them across. … [Read more...] about Border Walls Aren’t Just Political Objects—They’re Ecological Barriers, Too
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Bonus: The dedicated Gmail newsletter tab This final item isn’t an app but rather a bit of crafty configuration that adds a dedicated section for newsletters into your existing Gmail setup. It’s a fantastic middle ground that lets you separate newsletters from the rest of your email without having to add in any extra apps or complications. … [Read more...] about Don’t clutter your inbox with newsletters. Use these awesome apps instead