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Climate change adds questions to Supreme Court case on Navajo water
In Arizona v. Navajo Nation, tribal attorneys argue that, by not providing their nation with sufficient water, the United States has breached a trust obligation related to treaties settled in 1849 and 1868.
Thom Krystofiak: Warren Buffett misses the point on climate change
Isn’t there a point where a corporation and its investors have amassed so much wealth that they should be able to recognize there are other goals besides money that desperately need to be pursued?
Oil and gas land sale nets $79M amid New Mexico climate concerns
A contentious auction of public land to the oil and gas industry brought in about $78.8 million to the federal government this week, amid outcry from New Mexico environmental groups calling for a halt on using the lands for fossil fuel drilling.
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport work to develop plan to address climate change
The towns of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport comprise half a quartet of Southern Maine coastal communities currently creating plans for addressing climate change in the region in the decades ahead.
NYC sinking: Buildings, sea levels threaten New York, study says
The pressure from New York City’s massive buildings and skyscrapers is making the city more vulnerable to sink lower into the ocean, according to new research.
Funding for Wisconsin farm conservation programs could nearly double
A sweeping federal investment in combating climate change will almost double the amount of money Wisconsin receives for some of its farm conservation programs, meaning more farmers will be able to get help protecting their soil, reducing runoff and improving water quality.