As companies buy up more valley farmland, the wells get deeper, according to new study [from SJV Water]
The Future of Resilient Agricultural Communities in California Is Alive in Allensworth – The Equation
A small, Central Valley town is the beacon of hope for many rural communities in the United States. [from The Equation]
Muhammad Awarded Yearlong Water Policy Predoctoral Fellowship – Political Science Department – Political Science
Muhammad Awarded Yearlong Water Policy Predoctoral Fellowship Jeremiah W. Muhammad, UT political science PhD student, has been awarded a yearlong predoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois-Chicago’s (UIC) Freshwater Lab. The fellowship—aimed at graduate students specializing in public policy and administration with a focus on environmental policy and management—is pivotal for Muhammad’s academic development. It […]
Indigenous perspective woven into archaeological field school to recognize displaced inhabitants, land they knew – GV Next
Work included both unearthing artifacts and identifying and removing invasive plant species. [from GV Next]
Environmentalists: State law, recent US Supreme Court ruling will worsen wetlands loss – Chicago Tribune
A two-year-old Indiana law has made the state more vulnerable to flooding and environmental damage, according to a group of environmental organizations. A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will make… [from Chicago Tribune]
Storytelling through conservation photography – Global Environment Facility
[from Global Environment Facility]
The Mississippi River basin should get more USDA conservation funding, a new report says– KCUR
A new report from the Environmental Working Group found targeting the U.S. Department of Agriculture's conservation funding to the Mississippi River region would have huge benefits to water quality and the climate. [from KCUR – Kansas City news and NPR]
‘Til Death Do They Part?
Some manmade chemicals feature bonds so strong they could last forever. And that’s a life-threatening problem.
Why so salty: issues with road salting in winter – The Minnesota Daily
Salting the roads in the winter can have a negative impact on the environment by decreasing water quality, which leads to permanent contamination of waterways. [from The Minnesota Daily]
How Best to Develop a Collective, Provincial BC First Nations Water Declaration
Women and Two-Spirit individuals, youth, Elders and Knowledge Holders all hold important duties and responsibilities to water. Each of their voices and stories must be uplifted and empowered in any conversation surrounding water. For Indigenous Peoples, water sustains health, spirituality,…