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Climate change mitigation
Coverage of Climate change mitigation in the Nexus archive.
- As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
Britain is reintroducing beavers, extinct for about 400 years, to help mitigate flooding through their natural dam-building abilities. This initiative positions beavers as climate adaptation tools for communities facing increasingly severe flood events. The project represents a novel environmental solution combining wildlife restoration with climate resilience.