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As Ogallala Aquifer dries up, New Mexico has started a new initiative to help the state better track water use, quality and scarcity. The idea is that by collecting data in one central location and making it available to everyone, policy makers will have a better understanding not only of current water resources, but also how to shape water management policies moving forward.
May, 2020
August, 2019
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9 August
Land Clearing and Farming Contribute a Third of the World’s Greenhouse Gases
Given the mounting impacts of climate change on food security and land condition, there is no time to lose.
June, 2019
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13 June
Why Defense Department is Worried About Climate Change?
Climate change should be front and center in U.S. national security debates. Cutting Pentagon greenhouse gas emissions will help save lives in the United States, and could diminish the risk of climate conflict.
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1 June
Can Ogallala Aquifer Survive Drought and Pollution?
The high plains aquifer, also known as the Ogallala aquifer, is one of the largest in the nation and the primary source of water for a vast stretch of our agricultural heartland. But what exactly is an aquifer, and how does it work? Many imagine a giant underground lake—in fact, the Ogallala is sometimes referred to as the sixth Great …
May, 2019
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29 May
Black-Necked Cranes Face Plastic Threat in Bhutan
Black-necked cranes are classified as vulnerable and globally threatened, and they are also considered sacred in many communities along the Western Himalayan region, from China to India.
October, 2018
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22 October
Climate Change and Poverty in Africa
To withstand the inevitable natural disasters climate change will bring, better disaster risk management must start now.
March, 2018
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26 March
Pakistan’s Sindh Struggles to Respond to Climate Change Challenges
Pakistan’s Sindh province is affected badly by climate change, in a larger country that is also deeply vulnerable, but are dams the solution?
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25 March
Lowest Snowfall in Years Signals Drought for Afghanistan
After large snowfall in 2017, this year Afghanistan has experienced the reverse, with the lowest snowfall in years, sparking concerns that the country may be heading towards drought conditions.
February, 2018
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17 February
Walnut Trees in Pakistan’s Chitral Destroyed for A Transmission Line
Locals allege that a transmission line has led to the destruction of thousands of trees, including protected walnut species, without proper permission, as a power plant comes up in Chitral.
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11 February
Will the Olympics’ Green Makeover Have Lasting Effects
The Olympic Games are an ideal venue to showcase new ideas to world. In a world where reducing carbon emissions is a priority, could the Olympics be doing more?
