Tag: climate change
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Governor Gavin Newsom proposes $100 million line item for purchasing and preserving tribal lands
Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a $100 million line item to be given to Native American tribes in California to purchase land that ... -
War in Ukraine increases pressure for US oil; the industry faces obstacles
Matthew Brown and Susan Montoya Bryan | Associated press Billings, Mont. – In the northern Montana oil fields, industry veteran Mac McDermott watched crude prices soar ... -
Lancet report says India’s excessive Covid death toll highest in the world, government calls it ‘misinformed’
London: India’s estimated cumulative excess deaths from COVID-19 between January 2020 and December 2021 was the highest in the world at 4.07 million, about eight times ... -
Why Indigenous voters who helped elect Kyrsten Sinema now feel betrayed | american politics
Indigenous leaders who mobilized Arizona voters to help elect Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said the centrist Democratic lawmaker could no longer count on their support because communities ... -
US to spend $725 million this year cleaning up abandoned coal mines
Feb 7 (Reuters) – The Biden administration said on Monday $725 million in federal funds would be made available to states this year to clean up ... -
Indian development discourse must diversify its leadership and stop ignoring caste
Caste is an elephant in the living room of Indian social development professionals. Although caste has always been at the heart of the country’s electoral politics, ... -
Agar trees | The Manila Times
WE all know that our forests are at risk. Development, climate change and poaching have reduced them to sufficiently threatened levels to jeopardize our future (if ... -
BACKGROUNDER: Biden administration tackles super polluting methane emissions
Interior announces $1.15 billion of bipartisan infrastructure law to create jobs by capping sinks alongside additional federal action When President Biden restored American climate leadership to ... -
Nearly 70,000 invasive green crabs were caught in Washington State last fall | Smart News
Despite the species name, the color of European green crabs varies greatly from dark brown to dark green with flecks of yellow or orange. MyLoupe via ... -
Former Mayor Swearengin Is the “Unofficial Governor” of the San Joaquin Valley – GV Wire
If you want to serve the people of California, is public service the best place for you? Joe Mathews Opinion The question was raised again when ... -
Arkansas to receive $287.7 million in federal funds for bridge repairs |
(The Center Square) – Arkansas will receive $287.7 million over the next five years to repair the state’s 663 bridges that are in poor condition, according ... -
Biden Administration’s New Actions Will Increase Clean Energy Generation, Create Jobs and Reduce Energy Costs
January 12, 2022 Ben Schneider (202) 572-3279, [email protected] “President Biden promised a whole-of-government approach to addressing climate change and advancing the clean energy economy when he ... -
Governor Ducey proposes major funding for water
EDF statement from Kevin Moran, Senior Director, Colorado River Program January 10, 2022 Ronna Kelly, (415) 293-6161, [email protected] (PHOENIX, AZ – January 10, 2022) In his ... -
Sharjah’s Xposure festival celebrates culture and beauty
Fascinating photographs on display. Gulf today, Journalist The sixth edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival, a premier global event dedicated to celebrating the art of ... -
The climatic victories of 2021 which put fossil fuels under control | Divestment from fossil fuels
After a year of record-breaking climate disasters and a grim prognosis from the world’s top experts warning the planet has already suffered “irreversible” damage, a movement ... -
Honey, meat, climate change and resilience: indigenous trade and global issues on the table in Dubai
President NgÄ TÄngata Tiaki o Whanganui Sheena Maru presents to Te Aratini at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo / Supplied (Te Aratini) Honey, meat, climate change and ... -
Energy and environment – The weather disasters of 2021 cost $ 170 billion
Welcome to Monday’s Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-inscription. Today, we take ... -
City of Tucson Receives Better Reconstruction Phase 1 Challenge Grant from Economic Development Authority
Presented by Beltone – A leader in audience health care. The city of Tucson has been named one of 60 finalists in the United States Economic ... -
Funding for infrastructure bill opens new chapter for tribal communities
Guest review. For generations, Indigenous communities in the United States have faced a dire infrastructure situation. Amenities that many Americans take for granted, such as access ... -
Zimmerman: San José trees improve human health and save money
Anyone who has read Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” knows that humans take for granted the benefits and gifts of the trees around us. We underestimate ... -
Heavy rain floods southern California with powerful storm
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A powerful storm swept through California on Tuesday, inundating the drought-stricken state with desperately needed rains, but also triggering rescue efforts on ... -
REPORTS: Climate change presents challenges and opportunities for Idaho | Idaho
MOSCOW – The impacts of climate change in Idaho will present challenges and opportunities for all sectors of Idaho’s economy – from recreation and tourism to ... -
Parliament: Oppn castigates government for Glasgow climate summit announcements | Latest India News
India’s decision to announce a goal of net zero emissions by 2070 amid the climate crisis facing the planet was debated at length at Lok Sabha ... -
At COP 26, a bigger and stronger climate movement made its mark
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, speaks at COP 26 in Glasgow. (Daniel Leal-Olivas – Pool / Getty Images) This column is part of Covering Climate ... -
Lummi Nation Says Whatcom Green Crab Invasion is a Disaster
The Lummi Indian Business Council passed a resolution declaring a disaster after more than 70,000 European green crabs – an invasive species – were caught and ... -
Ladakh pashmina-goat nomads dwindle
November 27, 2021 KHARNAK AND KHARNAKLING VSCITY LIFE is easy, Tsetan Paljor mocks, spinning a prayer wheel as he sits by a stream where, on a ... -
A Thanksgiving message: we must preserve our great generosity for future generations
By Mauricia Baca and Jason Albritton Sunday 21 November 2021 | 2 a.m This week Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. This is my favorite holiday and that of ... -
Yellen of the US Treasury will visit tribal communities; promises greater commitment
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on November 3, 2021. REUTERS / Phil Noble WASHINGTON, ... -
Indian Dhamma traditions may point the way to post-pandemic life
To a practicing Buddhist like me, “dharma” (dhamma in Pali) would generally mean the teachings of the Buddha – the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold ... -
Climate funds in the infrastructure bill to combat drought, forest fires and floods
The recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill is not just about roads and bridges, it is also spending billions to tackle forest fires, droughts, floods and other ... -
What the Great Melt of the Northwestern Glaciers Means for the Indigenous “Salmon People”
Up and down I-5 hallway, people noticed something strange when they looked east this summer: bare rock where the snow and ice should be. F From ... -
Congressman Cohen votes to advance reconstruction law better
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees, today voted for the Build Back Better Act review ... -
West Papua: A Green State Vision
Report November 4, 2021 Research shows that when indigenous peoples properly control forests, biodiversity is much better protected. Danny chivers talk to Raki Ap about case ... -
More than 100 world leaders commit $ 19 billion to end deforestation by 2030 | New
Glasgow: More than 100 world leaders pledged Monday evening to stop and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, backed by $ ... -
Faith groups fight climate change ahead of UN summit
POINTE-AUX-CHENES, Louisiana – On a boat ride along a bayou that shares the name of his Native American tribe, Donald Dardar shows off a cross marking ... -
At UN climate summit COP26, indigenous voices call for more than empty talk
Ron Turney, a water protector from the White Earth Nation tribe, diligently photographed what he said shows the effects of drilling fluid spills and an aquifer ... -
BayCom (BCML) gains 1.72% in Active Trading on October 29
Last prize $ Last trade Switch $ Percentage of change % Open $ Previous Close $ High $ moo $ 52 weeks high $ 52 weeks ... -
Youth group fight to save indigenous lands on Palawan Island in the Philippines – IDN-InDepthNews
By Nena Palagi PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan, Philippines (IDN) – This is a feat unimaginable by any modern standard. Six young people from this remote island of ... -
Adani Green’s operational capacity increased 93% to 5,410 MW, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), part of the Adani group, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2021. The strong ... -
New direction for Tongass will help develop businesses, sustainable economy
Southeast Alaska is a vibrant place – culturally, ecologically and economically. The Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples have been the stewards of this incredible place since ... -
Offshoring has left Native Americans more exposed to climate threats, data shows
WASHINGTON – Centuries of land loss and forced relocation have left Native Americans much more exposed to the effects of climate change, new data shows, adding ... -
MoS Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
Green investment and sustainability are a public policy priority, Union Minister of State for the Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey said on Wednesday. Speaking during a webinar ... -
Apple advances towards 2030 carbon neutrality goal, adding 9 gigawatts of clean energy and doubling supplier commitments
October 27, 2021 PRESS RELEASE Apple advances towards 2030 carbon neutrality goal, adding 9 gigawatts of clean energy and doubling supplier commitments Ahead of COP26, Apple ... -
The climate crisis has been brewing since the 17th century, according to Amitav Ghosh
New Delhi: As the world grapples with extreme weather events and climate change becomes the buzzword of contemporary times, author Amitav Ghosh says the crisis has ... -
Washington tribe waits to resume whaling
Details Through Jenna kunze October 19, 2021 On January 21, 1855, the villages of Makah in what is now Washington’s northwest coast reached an agreement with ... -
India’s REDD + Safeguards Project Needs Revision
India released draft document on Safeguards Information System to Reduce Potential Risks in Implementing Activities under the United Nations Deforestation Emissions Reduction Program and degradation (REDD ... -
Indigenous leaders at the forefront of environmental injustices and solutions
The fight for a healthier planet is inextricably linked with indigenous rights. In all sectors and ecosystems, Indigenous leadership is leading the way towards a just ... -
Amitav Ghosh’s nutmeg curse lacks careful thought-Art-and-culture News, Firstpost
Most of the information transmitted by Ghosh is generally accessible to the informed public and its contribution is mainly its assembly. Amitav Ghosh is an anthropologist ... -
Customer opinion: hatchery fish are treated fish
Tribal treaty rights are under attack by so-called conservation groups who are threatening legal action against our hatcheries. Hatchery production is a critical part of salmon ... -
Develop Amazonian land management systems of the past, experts say
Before the arrival of Europeans, the Amazonian peoples would have numbered 10 million, domesticating and cultivating native plants for food throughout the biome. Their long coexistence ... -
Billions of dollars in pot, but Indian mining villages remain buried in poverty | News | Eco-Enterprise
When NH Malliswamy first heard about a fund meant to improve the lives of those affected by mining, he wondered why his village in an iron ... -
Afghanistan: what happened? What have we learned?
For years, military preparation and the war itself enjoyed wide support in the United States. At present, public opinion is questioning whether this support has added ... -
Organize UVM attracts students to protest oil sands pipeline completion – The Vermont Cynic
Organizer UVM joined other organizations and activists in downtown Burlington on September 24 to protest the controversial Line 3 oil sands pipeline project. Organize UVM formed ... -
Humanity cries in the desert in a world without love
The Bible verse âLet the dead bury the deadâ (Matthew 12:12) has many interpretations and meanings. I am neither a theologian nor a Bible scholar to ... -
Tribe takes milestone to resume whaling off Washington
CORRECT DECISION DATE – FILE – In this May 17, 1999 file photo, two Makah Indian whalers stand on top of the carcass of a dead ... -
Historically cheated, tribes would get conservation aid under bipartisan bill
WASHINGTON – The Walker River Paiute tribe, located in Schurz, Nevada, is not bear country. But because of the forest fires ravaging California, these animals are ... -
COUNTDOWN COP 26: Meta-Story for Incorporating Indigenous Climate Perspectives in the San Francisco Bay Ecotarium
A waterfall projection exhibit in the bay’s future ecotarium will immerse visitors in the practices and lifestyles of Native American stewardship The 2nd pod of the ... -
The Amazon of Salgado seeks to save a world
Sebastião Salgado, the 77-year-old Brazilian-born Parisian photographer who travels the world and whose work often invokes social activism on behalf of the exploited poor workers, indigenous ... -
The Middle East in shambles, but the world has changed for the time being
BEIRUT (AP) – Not so long ago, uprisings and wars in the Arab world were high on the agenda of United Nations General Assembly meetings in ... -
Nez Perce Tribe announces the launch of the Salmon Orca project | Idaho
LAPWAI – On Wednesday September 22, 2021, the Nez Perce Tribe announced the launch of the Salmon Orca Project (Project). In the wake of the Snake ... -
UN, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that developing and developed countries alike “must do their job” to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by ... -
Weekend recap: Scientists and tribesmen combine research on decline of wild rice
Local populations of wild rice in Wisconsin have been in decline for years. To get to the root of the decline, scientists and tribesmen teamed up ... -
Australia’s embrace of nuclear submarine technology strengthens its role as a regional foil against China
It is not called the nuclear option for nothing. One momentous decision reconfigures Australia’s relationship between its oldest ally, key security partner and biggest customer. This ... -
President Biden approves emergency federal wildland fire relief for four northern California counties
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed and approved a California Disaster Emergency Declaration on the state’s wildfire situation, granting federal assistance to the state’s wildfire recovery ... -
Home Office Advances Three Solar Projects in California, Continuing Efforts to Develop Robust Clean Energy Economy – YubaNet
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2021 – In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of tackling climate change and promoting renewable energy production, the Home Office today announced ... -
Salmon Farming Provides Students with Connection to Environment and Yakama Tribal Culture | News watch
Eisenhower High School plans to give its science teachers a valuable new recruiting tool for the upcoming school year. Several of Ike’s staff joined a class ... -
Entrepreneurial Spirit of Climate Change in the Tribal Reserve »Yale Climate Connections
âWe Indigenous people have always been resilient and adaptive people: assimilation, genocide and reorganization haven’t stopped us. The climate crisis is different: I fear it threatens ... -
Indian man risked his life for 32 years to save the Brazilian Amazon
Aamidst the lush Amazonian forests of Brazil, young Shaji, then still in his mid-twenties, worked with the Quilombola community. They are descendants of Afro-Brazilian slaves who ... -
Monster Wildfire Shows The Benefits Of Years Of Forest Management Efforts: NPR
An oil tanker drops a retarder over the Bootleg fire in southern Oregon on Saturday. Bootleg fire incident control via AP hide caption toggle legend Bootleg ... -
It is easier for our leaders to engage in war than to work for peace – Marin Independent Journal
Sometimes I hate being human. Why do we have to put up with these internal political struggles? Why do I feel like I’m being attacked by ... -
‘Black Snake’ recounts the saga of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests
The protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline by the Standing Rock Sioux was one of the most important news of 2016 – and rightly so, as ... -
THURS: Officials May Revamp County Virus Framework, State Sues Over Abandoned Wells, + More
KUNM Evening Newscast with Megan Kamerick, April 22, 2021 Â Â New Mexico To Consider Changes To County Virus Framework â Associated Press Health officials in New ... -
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Outlines Key Resources to Invest in Coal and Power Plant Community Economic Revitalization
White House Releases Initial Report Detailing Existing Resources for Energy Communities Department of Energy Announces $109.5 Million to Support Energy Jobs, Executive Director to Spearhead Interagency ... -
How the pandemic impacted rainforests in 2020: a year in review
2020 was supposed to be a make-or-break year for tropical forests. It was the year when global leaders were scheduled to come together to assess the ... -
Conservation would be more effective with more Indigenous leadership, says Patrick Gonzales-Rogers
In the past year thereâs been a lot more talk about stakeholder inclusivity in the conservation sector. But how would conservation actually transform its practices? Patrick ... -
As COP26 looms and tropical deforestation soars, REDD+ debate roars on
The United Nations REDD+ program (reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) has been operating for more than 13 years as a multipurpose initiative, intended to ... -
Cameroon’s Mangrove Forests Are Choking on Plastics
Large amounts of plasticâbottles, cups, bags, plates, and other debris of various shapes and colorsâwashed up on the nearby boat ramp as we sat down to ... -
Tribal nations adapt to being at ‘ground zero’ of the climate crisis — High Country News – Know the West
âTribes are on the front line of fixing things, using our resources, setting good public policy [and using] good science.â Â Students from Quileute Tribal School ...