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Four Pieces of 2021 Progress on Agriculture and Climate Change Worth Celebrating

Union of Concerned Scientists

The year 2021 showed (again) how vulnerable farming and food production are to climate change, but also how much potential there is for farmers to be part of the solution.

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Meeting information needs for water markets: Understanding water diversion and use

Legal Planet

by Nell Green Nylen and Molly Bruce Water scarcity is a growing problem for agriculture and ecosystems across the U.S. What happens to water after someone diverts (withdraws) it from a natural surface water or groundwater source, such as a stream or aquifer, to irrigate an agricultural field?

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Top Ten Agricultural Law Issues in 2021

National Law Center

In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes. Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural. The post Top Ten Agricultural Law Issues in 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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What’s Up With Water- October 4, 2021

Circle of Blue

This week Circle of Blue reports on the growth of irrigated agriculture in southern Michigan as farm districts in the western states are rattled by drought. Department of Agriculture farm census, St. Michigan now counts nearly 11,000 agricultural wells, and one-third of them were installed in the last decade.

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The Stream, August 13, 2021: Argentina’s Agricultural Sector Suffering Amid Parana River Drought

Circle of Blue

The post The Stream, August 13, 2021: Argentina’s Agricultural Sector Suffering Amid Parana River Drought appeared first on Circle of Blue. Homes built in floodplains, along coasts, and in flammable forests increase exposure to hazards at the same time that a warming climate is amplifying their intensity.

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The Stream, July 13, 2021: Thousands Evacuate Sichuan After Heavy Rains Cause Flooding

Circle of Blue

In Case You Missed It: HotSpots H2O: Kazakhstan’s Lake Balkhash is Disappearing, Continuing a Trend of Desiccation in Central Asia – For decades, Lake Balkhash, and the seven rivers that empty into it, has been endangered by increased evaporation and the extraction of water for agriculture. ON THE RADAR. Schools in the U.S.

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What’s Up With Water — August 16, 2021

Circle of Blue

Extreme droughts affecting agriculture and ecosystems are more frequent and intense than they were in the last century. The post What’s Up With Water — August 16, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. The report found that some changes in the water cycle are already evident.

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