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The Stream, May 31, 2023: Iran and Taliban Exchange Gunfire, Heightening Water Tension

Circle of Blue

Typhoon Mawar, the largest storm to hit Guam since 2002, has left many residents without water or electricity. The Supreme Court ripped the heart out of the law we depend on to protect American waters and wetlands.” — Manish Bapna, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a statement.

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Tax Incentives Find New Purpose for Conserving Water in American West

Circle of Blue

Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons user Michael Rael By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – March 9, 2023 The San Luis Valley, a high desert farming region in southern Colorado, is a land of daunting natural constraints, especially its scarce water reserves. In 2002, amid a severe drought, groundwater levels plunged.

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The Art of Affect: Creative Expression as Personal Resistance and Resilience

HumanNature

Guest Post by Julia Branstrator , 2022-2023 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University How does creativity, imagination, or emotion relate to our resilience and resistance during crises and disasters? 2007; Wied et al.,

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Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

The Energy Law Blog

An entity classified as an “arm of the state” would be entitled to sovereign immunity provided by the Eleventh Amendment; in contrast, a “political subdivision” is not afforded the same protection. Tarrant County , 798 F.2d 2d 736, 744-45 (5 th Cir. The burden of proof falls on the entity seeking immunity and SRA-L failed to meet its burden.

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Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds

Corp Watch

Political Influence OpenSecrets.org Profile of Toyota Image Similar Companies Related Gulliver Profiles Volkswagen Major Procurement Contracts Toyota contracts with the U.S. had failed to declare about five billion yen ($A66 million) in taxable income in two years to March 2002, a news report said Wednesday.

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UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen

Corp Watch

UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen CBC News PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:38 Monday, December 11, 2023 Read more Michael Wayland The UAW has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen, the union said.

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Inspired by Strike Wins, 1,000 Volkswagen Workers Sign Union Cards

Corp Watch

Inspired by Strike Wins, 1,000 Volkswagen Workers Sign Union Cards Labor Notes PaulaR Tue, 12/12/2023 - 17:01 Thursday, December 7, 2023 Read more Luis Feliz Leon Today workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant announced their third bid to unionize plant-wide with the Auto Workers (UAW).

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