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News & Articles By Mary Villareal
06/21/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Colorado River water levels too low; major water cutbacks imminent
Colorado River reservoirs are now at very low levels, to the point that major water cutbacks are necessary to reduce the risk of supplies reaching perilously low levels. During a Senate hearing in Washington, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton said federal officials believe that protecting “critical levels” at Lake Mead and Lake Powell – […]
06/15/2022
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By Mary Villareal
New Zealand mulls taxing farmers for the burps and farts of their animals
New Zealand is making itself a laughing stock while trying to address an imaginary problem called climate change. It is now proposing to charge farmers for the burps, farts and waste of their farm animals, such as cows and sheep. A progressive and eco-friendly country, New Zealand’s sheep and cattle outnumber people. And some clueless authorities say these farm animals […]
06/08/2022
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By Mary Villareal
One hurricane could spell disaster for gas and diesel prices in the US
With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an above-normal hurricane season, this is not looking good for crop production close to the Gulf Coast or for areas that are already short on diesel supplies. More than 10 million people in southern Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas were put under a tropical storm warning […]
06/06/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Wasted effort: Current recycling process does nothing good for the environment
Jonathan Miltimore of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) believes the current recycling process is not doing any good for the environment. He said abandoning the way that recycling is being done now will more likely benefit people and the environment. The recycling craze came from a single incident in 1987, in which a barge filled […]
06/01/2022
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By Mary Villareal
NERC: Power grid problems, intense heat could lead to widespread blackouts in North America this summer
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is warning citizens that there could be widespread summer blackouts in parts of North America this summer due to shuttered power plants, supply chain problems and the intense heat. The nonprofit organization, which monitors the nation’s electric grids and which promotes grid stability and security, cautioned that power […]
05/26/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Government data: European fruits contaminated with hazardous pesticides increased dramatically over a 9-year period
A study of government data showed that European fruits contaminated with the most hazardous pesticides have seen a significant increase over a nine-year period. Around 33 percent of apples and 50 percent of blackberries surveyed had residues of the most toxic categories of pesticides, some of which have been linked to illnesses such as cancer, heart diseases […]
05/23/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Collapsifornia: California Gov. Gavin Newsom to mandate rationing of water, food and energy
Governor Gavin Newsom has pushed for conservation during his recent visit to a Southern California water recycling facility. The government is set to mandate water, food and energy rations, leaving Californians unable to heat or cool their houses throughout the year. They have done this rationing before in California, but it isn’t clear how bad […]
05/17/2022
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By Mary Villareal
California water use jumped dramatically despite Governor Newsom’s pleas for conservation
Despite being in the middle of one of the driest stretches on record, California’s water use jumped dramatically in March as homeowners started watering their lawns in defiance of Governor Gavin Newsom’s pleas for conservation. Last summer, Newsom asked residents to voluntarily cut water use by 15 percent compared to 2020 as drought threatened to […]
05/17/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Scientists explain how sunscreen can cause harm to coral reefs
Scientists have known long ago that sunscreens negatively impact coral reefs, but they weren’t sure why or how – until now. A group of environmental chemists and biologists finally came up with an explanation for why common chemicals like oxybenzone are causing problems for ocean life. They found that corals absorb oxybenzone and convert them into […]
05/13/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Alpha-gal Syndrome: Tick bites make millions of Americans allergic to red meat
As the summer season begins and people head out into nature to take some time off, the government has warned that tick bites could lead to a disease that may have already affected roughly 10 million Americans. These tick bites could cause a disease called Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), which could lead to a red meat […]
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