Tag: economy
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Drought Spreads to 93 Percent of West — That’s Never Happened
More than 93% of the seven Western USA states is in drought. 59% is in extreme or exceptional drought – the very worst drought conditions.
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Let’s turn the high seas into the world’s largest nature reserve
TED Talk: What if we could save the fishing industry and protect the ocean at the same time? Marine ecologist Enric Sala shares his bold plan to safeguard the high seas — some of the last wild places on earth, which fall outside the jurisdiction of any single country — by creating a giant marine…
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Feds say Tule groundwater could continue to sink
Despite groundwater sustainability plans, Bureau of Reclamation says capacity of Friant-Kern Canal could fall by another 10% in the coming years; impact could be felt by rural communities as well TULARE COUNTY – Without the construction of the 152-mile Friant-Kern Canal in 1951 at the cost of $61 million, many of the best producing ag…
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Congress Could Put Americans Back to Work Through Conservation
Salmon migrating upstream in the Bonneville Dam fish ladder. Photo by Tony Grover. Why post-COVID economic recovery efforts should include investments in our public lands, fish and wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation infrastructure While the coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected the health of Americans and stressed entire segments of the economy, the efforts of our…
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WWF Report Explores Rivers’ Less Valued Benefits
26 August 2018: WWF has published a report that highlights the capacity of healthy rivers to help mitigate natural disasters, among other less valued benefits. The publication provides a framework for improving how societies measure, value, and promote rivers’ diverse benefits. It also offers solutions to support better decisions and management. STORY HIGHLIGHTS The report…
