PRESS RELEASE: Western Growers Urges Immediate Senate Action on Western Water...
(Source: Western Growers) IRVINE, Calif. (October 27, 2015) -- Statement by Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif urging the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to act on Western...
View ArticleDrought drives bears into California town in search of food
Tourists and animal lovers hoping to see a bear in Sequoia National Park this fall probably stand a better chance of spotting one in this tiny town at the park's entrance. Three Rivers is literally...
View ArticleBrown Issues Executive Order Intensifying State’s Drought Response...
(Source: Association of California Water Agencies) Gov. Jerry Brown today issued an that intensifies the state's drought response by extending emergency conservation regulations through...
View ArticleFour British bird species face extinction
London, Oct 29 (IANS) Four British bird species, including puffins, are now at risk of extinction, according to the latest revision of a global conservation database. Atlantic puffins, European turtle...
View ArticleSurvey shows numbers of the WA birds worryingly low, habitat loss blamed
Bird groups are hoping the Federal Threatened Species Commissioner will make saving the Carnaby's cockatoo population a priority. ......
View ArticleMigratory bird season begins at Vedanthangal, sanctuary to open on Thursday
CHENNAI: Vedanthangal and Karikili bird sanctuaries, situated around 80km from Chennai, will be opened to visitors starting Thursday as several species of migratory birds have arrived. Water bodies in...
View ArticleCOSATU concerned about the impact the ongoing drought will have on the...
(Source: COSATU - The Congress of South African Trade Unions) COSATU concerned about the impact the ongoing drought will have on the economy and jobs 12 November 2015 The Congress of South African...
View ArticleGet Involved in Planning the Future of Auburn State Recreation Area...
(Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Divisions of Boating and Waterways, Historic Preservation and Off-Highway Vehicles For Immediate...
View ArticleDrought wrecks havoc on Indonesian rice planting
Severe dry conditions in Indonesia's Java hampers seasonal rice production and threatens an increase in prices. Julie Noce reports....
View ArticleCalifornia storms bring early ski season, hope for replenished snowpack
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Snow and rain brought an autumn respite in Northern California from the state's devastating drought on Monday, with up to 12 inches (30 cm) of snow...
View ArticleMigratory birds
Discover a program that builds awareness about Tasmania's shore birds. See how community involvement is helping to monitor their populations. View this clip called 'Migratory birds', created by young...
View ArticleCalifornia drought: Will public shaming stop water-use violators?
The water fights in the drought-plagued Golden State have escalated from social media snitches to public shaming and sizable monetary fines as California works toward a lasting reduction in water...
View ArticleDrought in California eased a bit by storms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fall storms that brought rain and snow to parts of California have made a small but measurable dent in the state’s four-year drought, experts said. The storms dumped up to 3.5...
View ArticleDrought drives bears down to foothill town in search of food
Tourists and animal lovers hoping to see a bear in Sequoia National Park this fall probably stand a better chance of spotting one in this tiny town at the...
View ArticleEl Nino may help ease California's drought
El Nino is dominating the weather news. The massive upwelling of warm water (clearly illustrated in this article's accompanying video clip) in the Pacific Ocean is a major weather factor and can throw...
View ArticleShould we be carving jack-o'-lanterns during a drought?
You may have heard a few things about pumpkins: There's a shortage nationwide or there's a shortage in California due to the drought. Pumpkins use too much water or they're simply too much trouble to...
View ArticleAlmond Industry and Sustainable Conservation Launch New Partnership to...
MODESTO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Almond Board of California and Sustainable Conservation, a conservation nonprofit that unites people to steward California's resources in ways that...
View ArticleS. African Drought Threatens Crops, Herds
Reuters JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA— The sugar-growing South African province of KwaZulu Natal is the driest it has been in over a century, according to data provided on Tuesday by the South African...
View ArticleGeneral Pheasant Hunting Opener Nears (California Department of Fish and...
(Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife) The second weekend of November brings a popular tradition for many families in California - the opening of pheasant season. Although the overall...
View ArticleIOM Expands Drought Response in Papua New Guinea as El Niño Effects Deepen...
(Source: IOM - International Organization for Migration) Papua New Guinea - Almost 2.5 million people have been affected by the drought and cold attributed to the deepening El Niño phenomenon ravaging...
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