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The Stream, January 11, 2023: Proposed Hydropower Project Threatens Sacred Yakama Nation Food-Gathering Lands

Circle of Blue

Pollution and climate change in India’s Ladakh region are jeopardizing local shepherds’ long-standing, sustainable ways of life. Climate change is a global mismanagement, while pollution is a local mismanagement. But rising temperatures, Al Jazeera reports , have caused great change to the community.

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Congressional Ag Chairs Release Dueling Farm Bill Proposals. What Happens Next?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Unfortunately, it seems much of it isn’t good news for those of us concerned about racial justice and equity , the people who tend, harvest and serve our food , and protecting our climate. Great news!—as Although the House bill framework is relatively brief, it does provide some details about what to expect from their forthcoming bill.

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NOAA’s Spring Outlook Points to a Risky Season

Union of Concerned Scientists

However, getting ready for spring means thinking about what the risk of flooding might be in our region. First the good news: The “abnormally” wet winter has improved the extensive drought conditions across the country and helped to replenish many of the reservoirs in California, the Great Basin and the Colorado River Basin.

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Paula García Knows Renewable Energy Is for the People

Union of Concerned Scientists

Traveling to the southern region of Colombia as a young child, Paula García remembers being taught by her elders about the deep interconnectedness between humans and the natural world. The subsequent decades brought expansion, commercialization and ultimately a boom of oil production in the Huila region, where García’s family lives.

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Firefly Populations At Risk Due To Climate Change, Urban Development

PA Environment Daily

By Katie Bohn, Penn State News Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline. New research has identified factors that may be contributing to declining populations. Reprinted from Penn State News.)

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What’s Up With Water — March 1, 2022

Circle of Blue

Welcome to “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. The lawsuit claims that the state government did not adequately address climate change when approving a water use permit for the 5-billion Euro factory. Some of these fears may be well founded, according to Bloomberg news.

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Who Should Pay to Fix California’s Sunken Canals?

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This article was produced by SJV Water, the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ). By Theo Whitcomb, High Country News. According to Kyle Jones, the policy director at Community Water Center, an environmental justice organization, it also lacked adequate public oversight and accountability. January 13, 2022.

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