Local Climate Action Over the last few decades, wildfires in the United States have evolved from a regional concern to a national crisis. As the frequency, intensity and scale of these fires continue to rise, it’s clear that they are not isolated natural disasters — they are the result of a complex web of environmental, […]
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by Abby Simpson Increased water temperatures, decreased ice cover, droughts, wildfires, floods, and stronger weather patterns caused by climate change are having a detrimental effect on the United States’ freshwater lakes and reservoirs. We must take urgent action now before the negative effects become irreversible. The U.S. is home to about 250 massive freshwater lakes
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by Allyson Ulsh “If you’ve never heard about the amazing potential of regenerative agriculture and land use practices to naturally sequester a critical mass of CO2 in the soil and forests, you’re not alone. One of the best-kept secrets in the world today is that the solution to global warming and the climate crisis (as
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by Christine Carlton As we scramble to find creative solutions to address our warming atmosphere, be that through individual efforts, like switching to electric vehicles, or larger scale municipal programs such as shifts to clean energy, it can be easy to overlook what’s right in front of our noses. Or, in this case, under our
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