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Professor Steven Cooke co-authors study on urban planning to support the conservation of freshwater biodiversity

Published on May 6, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Urban stormwater is washing toxic pollutants into rivers and streams, driving steep declines in freshwater species. The article argues that city planners can reverse this trend by redesigning urban areas with nature‑based infrastructure that filters and slows runoff before it reaches waterways.

Read full article here: Our cities are choking freshwater life. Planners can change that – EnvironmentJournal