It’s the latest clash over a river basin in New South Wales, Australia, in an arid land where social, economic and environmental interests collide over water issues.
Tag: Agriculture and Farming
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Biden Warns That Climate Change Could Upend Federal Spending Programs
A chapter in the new Economic Report of the President focuses on the growing risks to people and businesses from rising temperatures, and the government’s role in adapting to them.
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A Different Kind of Pipeline Project Scrambles Midwest Politics
Plans that would bury carbon underground rather than release it in the air have stoked debate over climate and property rights, creating unlikely alliances and stirring memories of fierce battles over oil.
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The Secret Behind Japan’s Wintry Strawberries
The growing season has become completely reversed thanks to kerosene-burning greenhouses and the big prices paid for the earliest, best berries.
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What Are Raccoon Dogs?
The monogamous, hibernating canids, which are related to foxes, are sold for meat and fur.