FEATURE-California drought shrinks winter digs for migratory birds
LODI, Calif., Nov 7 (Reuters) - With their red heads, 7-foot (2.13 m) wingspan and a trilling call, migrating Sandhill Cranes provide a dramatic sunset spectacle as they land by the thousands in...
View ArticleDrought threatens livelihoods in southern Africa
Rising temperatures and drought conditions could leave millions without food or livelihoods in parts of southern Africa. Julie Noce reports....
View ArticleDrought threatens livilihoods in southern Africa
Rising temperatures and drought conditions could leave millions without food or livelihoods in parts of southern Africa. Julie Noce reports....
View ArticleCalifornia drought shrinks winter digs for migratory birds
By Sharon Bernstein LODI, Calif. (Reuters) - With their red heads, 7-foot (2.13 m) wingspan and a trilling call, migrating Sandhill Cranes provide a dramatic sunset spectacle as they land by the...
View ArticleCalifornia Drought Affects Winter Refuges for Migratory Birds
Reuters LODI, CALIFORNIA— With their red heads, 2.13-meter (7-foot) wingspan and a trilling call, migrating Sandhill Cranes provide a dramatic sunset spectacle as they land by the thousands in wetlands...
View ArticleCalifornia drought threatens habitat of migratory birds
California's ongoing drought leaves migrating birds with fewer places to land, and threatens their health as they crowd in on one another looking for food and shelter. Julie Noce reports....
View ArticleCalifornia prepares for another year of crippling drought
Turn on a faucet in the United States and it’s easy to forget what a precious resource water really is. We tend to take things as basic as our toilets for granted when, in reality, they are only made...
View ArticleAs huge El Niño brews, California fights to keep drought mentality
As experts continue to predict a wet winter because of El Niño, California officials continue to take a cautious approach when it comes to easing water conservation measures amid the state's four-year...
View ArticleEl Niño: food shortages, floods, disease and droughts set to put millions at...
Agencies warn of unchartered territory as strongest-ever El Niño threatens to batter vulnerable countries with extreme weather for months...
View ArticleGraduate students explore the effect climate change has on local bird...
(Source: The University of New Mexico) Four loggerhead shrike nestlings very close to leaving their nest in a juniper tree on Kirtland Air Force Base. Credit: Corrie Borgman Two University of New...
View ArticlePRESS 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 ArticleInnovative Drought Outreach On Display at CWA Conference (California Water...
(Source: California Water Association) California Water Association members showcased their innovative drought outreach programs in a...
View ArticleHelp Count Birds for Science during Audubon’s Annual Christmas Bird Count...
(Source: National Audubon Society) NEW YORK — Now in its 116th year, the National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count will take place from December 14 through January 5. During the count,...
View ArticlePastured Poultry Farm to explore solutions for small chicken farms...
(Source: University of California - Davis) UC Davis today unveiled its new Pastured Poultry Farm, home to 150 young laying chickens and a living laboratory where students and researchers hope to...
View ArticleInfographic: Will El Niño End California’s Drought? (Association of...
(Source: Association of California Water Agencies) The stage is set for a strong El Niño event this winter, but experts are cautioning that heavy rain and even flooding in some parts of the state will...
View ArticleMigratory bird habitat to be affected after bushes burnt in Kaliasot
BHOPAL: Forest department and animal lovers are at loggerheads after department took the decision of burning the lantana and other bushes to clear the hideout for tigers. According to bird lovers this...
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 ArticleDrought-stricken California brewery begins Triad distribution again
Thinking about the victims from California's ongoing drought, what comes to mind are the receding shorelines of the state's many lakes, Sierra Nevada communities ravaged by fire and Southern...
View ArticleWill El Niño End California’s Drought? (Coachella Valley Water District)
(Source: Coachella Valley Water District) The stage is set for a strong El Niño event this winter, but experts are cautioning that heavy rain and even flooding in some parts of the state will not...
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