"The Indigenous Forager Reconnecting Native Americans With Their Roots"
"Twila Cassadore hopes teaching Western Apache traditional foodways can aid mental, emotional and spiritual health".
Source: Guardian, 06/05/2023
People & Population
"Haaland Orders 20-Year Oil Leasing Ban Around Chaco Canyon"
"Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday ordered a 20-year moratorium on new oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, protecting lands sacred to many Native American communities in New Mexico and northern Arizona."
Source: E&E News, 06/05/2023
Arizona Will Halt Some New Phoenix Home Approvals As Water Supplies Tighten
"The groundwater aquifers currently serving 4.6 million people across metro Phoenix are lagging behind growth on a trajectory that would run just short of projected needs in 100 years, according to a new state groundwater model released Thursday by Gov. Katie Hobbs. As a result, the state's water agency will stop approving new development that relies solely on groundwater."
Source: Arizona Republlic, 06/02/2023
"Argentine Meteorologist Becomes First Female Head Of UN Weather Agency"
"A leading Argentine meteorologist has been elected as the first female head of the United Nations weather agency. The World Meteorological Organization said Celeste Saulo received the necessary two-thirds backing from member states Thursday."
Source: AP, 06/02/2023
"When Political Refugees Become Climate Refugees"
"Climate change has emerged as an increasingly forceful driver of migration in Latin America, one that exacerbates the humanitarian crisis for people fleeing social, economic and political instability."
Source: Bloomberg CityLab, 06/02/2023
Brazil's Indigenous People Protest As Lawmakers Vote To Limit Land Rights
"Lawmakers in Brazil approved a proposal that opponents argue will gut Indigenous land rights and environmental protection. The fast-track approval highlights the strength of Brazil's powerful agriculture industry. Indigenous leaders vow more protests."
Source: NPR, 06/01/2023
"Land Around The U.S. Is Sinking. Here Are Some Of The Fastest Areas."
"Imagine Earth’s surface is like a stack of pancakes. The pancakes, or layers of soil and rocks, may appear fairly evenly stacked and fluffy. Over time though, the stack can become compressed, thinner and shorter. Scientists observe this downward motion of land, called land subsidence, across the planet."
Source: Washington Post, 05/31/2023
Heat Warning — Expect Extreme Temps To Be Local Story This Summer
Some areas of the United States are hot and getting hotter, thanks to climate change and now the coming El Niño. But some areas have little history with extreme temperatures — and those places are among the ones to watch this summer for local and regional reporting. Plus, who are the most vulnerable in your community when it comes to heat waves?
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"Interior Sec. Deb Haaland Talks With Arizona Tribes at the Grand Canyon"
"Interior Secretary Deb Haaland paid unannounced visits to the Grand Canyon and several northern Arizona tribes over the weekend, ending with what the agency said was the first-ever visit of a sitting Interior Secretary to Supai in the Havasupai Tribe's lands on the Canyon's floor."
Source: Arizona Republlic, 05/25/2023
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