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Westmoreland Conservation District Announces 2021 Conservation Award Winners

PA Environment Daily

The Westmoreland Conservation District announced the recipients of its annual awards for outstanding conservation efforts: the Conservation Farmer of the Year is the John Starr Family, Starr Valley Farm; and the J. Roy Houston Conservation Partner is The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce.

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What’s Up With Water – June 7, 2021

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In the United States, documents obtained by the news site Undark showed that failure of aging dams across the country could flood major toxic waste sites. Experts say hazardous waste sites can be designed to withstand flooding, but flooding hazards must first be recognized. million acres.

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Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation Strategy

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Knowing they are targets, farmers in southern Arizona and California who receive irrigation water from the Colorado River are discussing a plan that could go a long way toward meeting a federal conservation mandate in the drying basin. Besides the irrigation districts, urban suppliers in the basin are also putting forward conservation plans.

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Frontiers eBook releases: August 2021

Frontiers

Animal Welfare Assessment: Edition 1 Edited by Edward Narayan; Alan J Tilbrook; Alan G McElligott PDF Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience – Editor’s Pick 2021 Edited by P. All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. Learn more about Research Topics or submit your suggestion.

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

Lawmakers have accordingly sought ways to conserve water, particularly in urban areas. AB 2108 requires the State and Regional Water Boards to conduct environmental justice outreach regarding disproportionate impacts to water quality from waste discharge in disadvantaged communities or tribal communities. Ecological Conservation.

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Congress approves FY2022 spending package that supports conservation

Washington Nature

The Nature Conservancy engages deeply on advocacy for federal conservation funding, and we’re pleased to see the solid investments for conservation, climate resilience, and clean energy included in this bill. Land to be protected with Land and Water Conservation Fund. Last week Congress approved a $1.5 Photo © TNC.

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The Stream, October 28, 2021: There’s Not Enough Water To Irrigate New Mexico’s Most Famous Crop

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2021 Election Preview: Two Cities, Facing Floods and Aridity, Eye Big Public Works. In Case You Missed It: 2021 Election Preview: New York Considers Right to Clean Water – Voters will decide on a constitutional amendment for environmental rights. IN RECENT WATER NEWS.

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