Inference
The happy consequence for us is that their refuge systems slow down the flow of water." What type of figurative language is "happy consequence"?
Idiom.
"....Their refuge system slows down the flow of water?" What does refuge mean?
shelter/protection.
How is the British government working to help reduce climate change?
By supporting/protecting urban wetlands.
What does McCormick mean when he says that beavers, "build resilience in the land, especially in times of climate change." ?
Beavers are making the land stronger, more durable.
"...Surrounded by urban landscape. Hard standing roads and things like that." What is urban landscape?
A city
What solution do beavers bring to West London?
Slowing down flooding so water can be absorbed into the earth.
"The land will act as a giant sponge." What type of figurative language refers to when one thing IS another thing?
Metaphor
"We need to embrace nature and nature based solutions." What does embrace mean?
We need to take it all in, accept it, welcome it.
What was the mayors solution to climate change?
Bring the beavers back because it's good for humans, it's good for nature, and it's good for the city to help reduce climate change.
How might slowing down the flow of water be helpful?
It will slow down/reduce flooding so that water can be absorbed into the ground.
"MY heart was going like the clappers." What does clappers mean?
Going very fast/beating very fast.
What is one solution to the beavers problem of near extinction?
They were relocated to Scotland and are returning to London, England after nearly 400 years.
What does West London hope to gain by returning the beavers to their city?
An appreciation for nature/maintaining nature in an environment where people are always building. Helping to reduce climate change.
Big Momma beaver is a wopper. What is a wopper?
Something very large.
What is the problem is this story?
Beavers were hunted to near extinction and it's been almost 400 years since they've returned to London, England.