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14 Jun 2022 | Lannes, France

East Africa drought: ‘Climate change is making La Niña impact severe’

East Africa is experiencing its worst drought spell in four decades. The last four rainy seasons have been majorly deficit and the upcoming one in October-December is forecast to follow suit, making it an exceptional situation. The last rainy season… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Japan tests deep-ocean current turbines in search of new renewables

Renewable energy potential is not distributed evenly. Japan, for example, has sub-par solar potential and nowhere near the wind potential of Western Europe or the United States. It's also currently ranked fifth in the world for electricity consumption, and adding… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | Saint-Mandé, France

Heat Wave Spreads Across Europe as Summer Highs Come Early

(Bloomberg) -- Even under the shade of large umbrellas at Terraza Colon cafe in the heart of Madrid, it was hot. The tables were empty. u201cJune is one of the best months for us, so a heat wave right now… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | St. George, AK, United States

Lisa Murkowski (via Public) / Murkowski Announces Alaskan Communities Selected for DOE Partnership to Transform Energy Systems & Increase Resilience

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced that four Alaskan communities were selected to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help address high energy costs and vulnerable energy infrastructure. The Alaskan towns of Igiugig, McGrath, Nikolski, and St.… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | San Juan County, NM, United States

A Growing Movement to Reclaim Water Rights for Indigenous People

Native tribes are reliant on their local water sources, which have been continuously exploited and contaminated by the U.S. government and non-Native people. Indigenous groups are finding new ways to demand justice. In recent years, the hashtag #LandBack has surfaced… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | West Virginia, United States

Editorial: Flood control efforts go beyond storms and runoff

u201cWhat makes this story unique in West Virginia is that we have very steep mountain slopes, we have very shallow soils, and most of our people, most of our infrastructure are located along creeks, streams and rivers,u201d Nicolas Zegre, an… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | New Mexico, United States of America

Native Americans tapped for youth conservation projects

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday rolled out guidelines for a new youth service program meant to create job opportunities for Native Americans while boosting their cultural connections to nature through conservation projects on tribal and public land. The… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | NB, Canada

Scientists project bottom temps to remain habitable for lobster

By Jordan Andrews Portland Press Herald PORTLAND u2014 Dire predictions about the effects of global warming on Maineu2019s lobster population may be exaggerated and underestimate the potential that conservation measures have to preserve the fishery into the future. Rapid warming… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | Coronado, California, United States

Will Coronado, Imperial Beach shorelines be closed all summer? New testing reveals rampant Tijuana sewage

Coronadou2019s tony seaside community and working-class Imperial Beach could be headed for a major reckoning with the sewage continuing to spilling over the border from Tijuana. Beach closures that were once thought of as largely a wintertime occurrence now appear… READ MORE

14 Jun 2022 | Kulati village tourism, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Preparing young eco-guardians in Wakatobi

Most youngsters nowadays spend their spare time playing on gadgets, but children in Kulati Village, East Tomia Sub-district, Wakatobi District, Southeast Sulawesi Province, are investing their time in a more productive activity. The children are being taught to become smart… READ MORE