Farmers return land to native grasslands as groundwater vanishes
Tim Black‘s cell phone dings, signaling the time to reverse sprinklers spitting water across a pie-shaped section of grass that will provide pasture for his cattle.
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Fear of yet more California wildfires as winds pick up
A weather system affecting northwest California was expected to bring dry lightning and blustery winds through early Friday, September 10, 2021, unleashing a risk of new wildfires as thousands of firefighters have been making headway against existing blazes.
U.S. could produce 40 per cent of electricity through solar by 2035
Solar energy has the potential to supply up to 40 per cent of the nation’s electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current solar output, but one that would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment, a new federal report says.
Biden pushes for New Deal-style Civilian Climate Corps
Inspired by the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps, President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are pushing for a modern counterpart: a Civilian Climate Corps that would create hundreds of thousands of jobs building trails, restoring streams and helping prevent catastrophic wildfires.
Climate is 'everybody's crisis', says Biden in the aftermath of Ida
President Joe Biden declared climate change has become “everybody's crisis” on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, as he toured neighborhoods flooded by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, warning it's time for America to get serious about the “code red” danger or face ever worse loss of life and property.
Fully vaccinated foreign nationals now welcome to travel to Canada
The federal government has added fully vaccinated foreign nationals to the ranks of travellers who are once again welcome on Canadian soil.
Biden looks at climate change risks to financial markets
In a season of daunting wildfires and flooding, the Biden administration is taking an initial step to assess how climate change could harm financial markets — planning to launch on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, a 75-day comment period on how the impacts could reshape the insurance sector.
Minnesota court deals another blow to Line 3 opponents
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a decision by state pollution regulators to issue a water quality certification for the Line 3 crude oil pipeline, the latest setback for opponents who are trying to stop the project.
Concern about endangered right whales cited in suit over Nantucket wind farm
Approved in May, the nearly US$3-billion, 800-megawatt project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. It’s slated to become operational in 2023 and create enough electricity to power 400,000 homes.
Pelosi takes step to shut down budget rebellion by moderates
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has proposed a procedural vote this month that would set up future passage of two economic measures crucial to President Joe Biden's domestic agenda, a move Democratic leaders hope will win must-have votes from unhappy party moderates.
U.S. Forest Service puts a hard stop on controlled burns for wildfire control
The U.S. is determined to douse every wildfire burning in the western states..
Towns in Montana, California threatened by major fires
Wildfires in Montana threatened rural towns and ranchland, and victims of a California blaze returned to their incinerated town even as the region faced another round of dangerous weather.
Water supply cuts planned for Arizona, Nevada worry drought-stricken farmers
A harvester rumbles through the fields in the early morning light, mowing down rows of corn and chopping up ears, husks and stalks into mulch for feed at a local dairy.
New drilling fluid spills reported along Minnesota Line 3 construction route
Minnesota regulators say there have been more releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 oil pipeline construction route than previously reported.