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Angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action against avocado orchards and berry fields. Drug cartels' involvement could escalate the conflict ..read more
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Democrats see an opening to win back rural Trump voters fed up with their groundwater being pumped away by huge farms ..read more
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The rebates offer between $2,500 and $9,000 off at the point of purchase or lease ..read more
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As gardens turn over from winter to spring, clearing and cutting can take food and shelter away from one of the planet's most essential workers: pollinators ..read more
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Millie, a Los Angeles sea otter, is rearing what could be the Aquarium of the Pacific’s first orphaned pup to return to the wild ..read more
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced total of $7 billion in grants for solar energy programs across the U.S ..read more
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The minimum number of reported wolves in Washington increased to 260 in 2023 and included 42 packs with 26 successful breeding pairs that produced at least two pups ..read more
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Online shopping requires electricity, packing materials and transportation. But there are upsides, too. And there's also a bigger question we should be asking ..read more
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The sixth annual climate summit brought together at least 120 tribal nations, environmental organizations, researchers, energy developers and more this week ..read more
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Hong Kong has outlawed Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery as a way to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the city ..read more