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    Western Towns Tackle Water Supply Issues

    In the west, water scarcity combined with weather conditions and population growth has pushed local leaders to work within their scope to support their communities. One example, seen locally in five of the nation’s fastest-growing states, is the prohibition of new development. An article published by PEW, titled Drought-Stricken Western Towns Say No to Developers, details the actions of various leaders in each state. Below are the highlighted quotes from officials in each state sharing statements on water conservation.

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    Water Shortages and the Colorado River

    Water Shortage Declaration Good Start to Long-Standing Problem
    Last August, NPG discussed the precarious state of the Colorado River in an email to members and supporters. A year later, on August 16, 2021, the Bureau of Reclamation officially declared a water shortage on the historic waterway. This water shortage produces many environmental problems,

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    The New York Times’ Readers Want to Re-Write the Paper’s Gloomy Narrative on Population Decline

    The New York Times can make a claim to be the nation’s most influential newspaper. With over 5 million subscribers, it has wide influence not only on the decisions of policymakers, but in setting cultural trends and serving as a weathervane for its readership, which skews younger than other print media. 91% of Times readers are Democrats, vs. 7% who are Republican.1
    Although the paper’s famous slogan is “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” there are some perspectives which…

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    New UN Report Outlines Troubled Future for the Planet

    Climate Change continues to destroy our fragile planet, according to a new report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.  Sadly, the findings of this new report are no better than the last assessment by this panel, consisting of 195 governments.  More than 14,000 peer-reviewed studies were analyzed in order to develop the full report, according to a …

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    Water Crisis in the West: One Community’s Rise to Face Water Challenges

    The Effects of Summer’s Relentless Drought in Healdsburg, California In California, in the middle of wine country, there is a city named Healdsburg. With a population of 11,845, this Sonoma County community has taken new measures to ensure responsible, sustainable usage of the area’s extremely limited water supply. In a statement released by the city, they explain the urgency of …

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    National parks are overwhelmed with visitors and it’s not just affecting the parks!

    June 22, 2021 National Parks and Many Small Towns Struggle with Huge Numbers of Visitors Officially organized under one umbrella with the passage of the National Park Service Organic Act, the U.S. National Park System is made up of hundreds of National Historic Sites, National Lakeshores, National Scenic Trails, and National Monuments.  Included in this system, and likely among the …

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