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The border wall will undoubtedly be something that the Biden administration deals with early on. Whether Biden addresses the environmental issues associated with the wall, along with the immigration ones, is yet to be seen, but environmentalists are optimistic. “It’s been an ongoing crisis for years and years,” Millis says, “and we’re hopeful that now with a new incoming Biden-Harris administration, they can start to turn this around and restore the equal protection under the law for border communities and make sure that our wild areas along the border such as national parks get protection.” … [Read more...] about The border wall is destroying ecosystems. Biden can fix it

When we think of infrastructure, it’s almost always in terms of connection and exchange: roads, bridges, pipelines, telephone lines, waste sites. But walls (and fences) are one kind of infrastructure that, obviously, does not connect people. They have, of course, been tremendously important throughout history, from China to Berlin. Usually these walls are meant to keep people out (or shut people in), but sometimes they’re for wildlife. Probably the most famous example is Australia’s Rabbit-Proof Fence (actually several fences) that was supposed to exclude invasive rabbits. … [Read more...] about Border Walls Aren’t Just Political Objects—They’re Ecological Barriers, Too

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