Climate and environment

Pumping the Mississippi River West: Solution or Dream?

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By Brittney J. Miller, Cedar Rapids Gazette February 2, 2023 GMT https://apnews.com/article/science-arizona-state-government-california-disaster-planning-and-response-automated-insights-earnings-be28e7e022007c82cdee63ca2b9ed555 Cedar Rapids, Iowa (AP) — California has been drenched in torrential rains in the new year. Snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada mountains have swelled to more than 200% of their normal size, and snowfall across the rest of the Colorado River basin is … Read more

Associated Press Exclusive: Emails Reveal Tensions in Colorado River Talks

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Conflicting priorities, outsized demands, and the federal government’s backtracking on a threatening deadline thwarted a deal last summer on how to dramatically reduce water use from the parched Colorado River.Emails obtained by The Associated Press appear. The documents span the June-August period that the US Bureau of Reclamation gave states to … Read more

3 dead and one missing due to rain in New Zealand’s largest city

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three people have died and at least one is missing after record levels of rain battered New Zealand’s largest city, causing widespread disruption, authorities said Saturday. Prime Minister Chris Hepkins flew to Auckland on a military plane after declaring a state of emergency in the region. “Our priority is ensuring … Read more

Refrigerator too far? Living sustainably in New York City by unplugging

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Written by Katherine Roth January 26, 2023 GMT https://apnews.com/article/refrigerator-off-grid-apartment-manhattan-sustainable-living-33163bb528cc60ed667aa808dcfb5731 NEW YORK (AP) — There are those for whom recycling and composting just aren’t enough, and they’ve cut their annual waste to nearly zero.Or give up their clothes dryer or stop flyingand are ready to take the next step in exploring the frontiers of sustainable living. … Read more

Brazil’s new president is working to reverse deforestation in the Amazon

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Written by Fabiano Mesonaff and Diane Giantet January 22, 2023 GMT https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-deforestation-indigenous-people-44ae576b9010a8f11795f8b1ad9e5b2d RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rocking a traditional rattlesnake, Brazil’s new chief of indigenous affairs recently walked every corner of the agency’s headquarters — even the coffee room — as she sought help from her ancestors during purification rituals. The ritual had additional … Read more

Storms and tornadoes hit the southern United States, killing at least 7 people

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Selma, Ala. (AP) — A giant storm system billowing across the South Thursday killed at least six people in central Alabama, as a tornado tore off roofs and uprooted trees in the historic city of Selma, while another person was killed in Georgia. , as strong winds caused power outages for tens of thousands of … Read more