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  "id": 7690160,
  "title": "Dam removal restores 56-acre wetland in Massachusetts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/dam-removal-restores-56-acre-wetland-in-massachusetts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:39:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2018-massachusetts-removed-the-first-of-two-old-dams-from-former-cranberry-bogs-by-2020-56-acres-of-wetlands-had-been-rebuilt-and-200-native-plant-species-had/articleshow/134271451.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a groundbreaking ecological revival, old dams on the Coonamessett River in Massachusetts were dismantled, restoring wetlands and providing passage for migratory fish. This project repurposed industrial farmland into a flourishing coastal ecosystem, allowing fish to ascend to upstream spawning spots that had been blocked for years. The restoration involved creating a sinuous stream channel and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}