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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 — 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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What’s Up With Water — April 19, 2022

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Record-breaking dry conditions have forced government officials to plan for rationing water to the country’s largest city. Rationing is the last step in the government’s four-tier plan. Initial steps encourage conservation and reduce water pressure. If cuts do happen, they would last for 24 hours and rotate throughout Santiago.

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FRESH, October 4, 2022: Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Emerges as Political Flashpoint

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October 4, 2022. A similar measure stalled earlier this year due to opposition from conservatives on the state’s Natural Resources Board. One in 20 tests performed by the city’s water department detected the toxic metal at concentrations exceeding government limits for drinking water. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor.

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The Stream, April 20, 2022: Conservation Groups Say a Canadian Utility Company Failed to Rebuilt Habitats They Destroyed

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Conservation groups in Canada claim an electric utility is failing to appropriately restore habitats destroyed by hydroelectric dam projects. Conservation Groups Claim Canadian Electric Utility is Misusing Funds Meant for Habitat Restoration. Conservation groups say B.C. The Elk River. Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.