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FRESH, November 8, 2022: Ontario Government Proposes Less Strict Wetlands Protections

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November 8, 2022. The conservative government in Ontario is pushing for changes to the province’s wetlands policy that would loosen protections for “provincially significant wetlands.”. “If Even though the government wants to offset losses by building replacement wetlands, ecologists say that it’s not a one-to-one trade.

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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 23, 2022

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By Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue – August 23, 2022. The Gila River Indian Community pulls out of a water conservation agreement due to little progress on basin-wide water cuts. An Arizona agricultural coalition proposes the federal government pay farmers to conserve water. Forests become tinder boxes.

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Penn State Extension Center For Agricultural Assistance Training Recognizes Sen. Martin, Sen. Yaw For Ag Conservation Leadership

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Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) for their leadership in conservation efforts at Wednesdays ACAP Ag Conservation Conference in Harrisburg. Yaw, who serves as chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, were selected as joint recipients of the Karl Brown Award for Conservation Leadership. Martin said. Martin, Sen.

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What’s Up With Water — July 12, 2022

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In the United States, the drying American West is facing the challenge of last month’s dramatic decree from the federal government. A conservation order of this magnitude would have been unthinkable just a year ago. The pressing question now is which states should bear the the largest conservation burden.

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What’s Up With Water — March 8, 2022

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The heaviest impact is often on high-poverty areas, in countries with poor government, and in farming and fishing communities that are more exposed to climate change. There are ways to adapt, such as storing rainwater, reviving the water-trapping capacity wetlands, and conserving water in agriculture.

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107 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

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Here are 107 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 12 (In-Person), Dec. Of Environmental Professionals Host Dec.

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The Stream, December 14, 2022: Scrutinizing Mexico’s Tourist Train, UN Raises Concerns about Cultural and Environmental Damage

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Indigenous peoples’ homes have been destroyed along the banks of Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in South Asia , as the Indian government plans major development projects. Federal Water Tap, December 12, 2022 — Lawmakers Finalize Water Resources Development Bill. The [Loktak Development Authority] sees Loktak as a gold mine.

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