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How beavers are helping to reduce the effects of climate change

Scientists say beavers and their handiwork could be helpful tools in fending off the worst effects of climate change.

Broadcast on:
22 Jun 2022

Climate change is reshaping the natural world, but one animal is doing its part to fight back.

A new study lays out all the ways that beavers are helping reshape rivers and streams and creating healthy waterways that are more resistant and resilient to the worst effects of climate change. KUNC’s Alex Hager has more for the Mountain West News Bureau.